Announcements
Welcome New Members: Please Read
Welcome to the Building Healthy Habits group! As the group leaders for this group, we hope you’ll take a few minutes now to read through this overview as it will help you decide if this group is a good fit for you. As one of the largest groups on My Fitness Pal, you likely found us and perhaps thought, “Hmm…. maybe this…
This August I Will…
Hi Friends! I cannot believe I forgot this technique that was incredibly effective for me in the past!! Thank you @TerriRichardson112 for reminding me! And thank you to my partner-in-crime @themedalist who might have been the one to introduce it to me. 💦🌊💧🏝 This month, I invite you to dive into a fantastic visualization…
The Nuts and Bolts of Habit Building
How Habits Work
Hello Everyone! Since our group is focused on creating healthy habits, I thought it would be useful to pull together some of the information I've collected on habits over the last 5 years. Habits fascinate me and I've used every opportunity I can to deepen my understanding of them. I'm excited to share what I've learned…
Ideas for Monthly Challenges
Welcome! If you are new to our group, please read our welcome new members post for an overview of the Building Healthy Habits group and what to expect. It will help you get the most out of this group. The Building Healthy Habits group is structured around monthly challenges. Each of us determines what we want to work on…
Posts
What I Will Do in July and the Rest of 2025
Hello Everyone and Happy July! Halfway through 2025! Think back for a moment to six months ago. It was January 1st, the first day of a brand new year. If you're like most people, you probably set some goals for 2025. Many of you have accomplished the resolutions you set in January or are well underway to completing them.…
Let Healthy Habits Bloom in June
Weddings, graduations, vacations - June is a wonderful time of year! It’s also a great time to really enjoy those healthy habits that you’ve been working on since January. What are you going to work on in while “June is Busting Out All Over”? Maybe you might want to set healthy habits using the 5-2-1-0 approach. Here’s…
This May Be Habit Forming
Let's all be habit forming this May May is such a great month! It’s no wonder that May Day was met with a celebration of flowers and dance! Before summer begins, we get a glorious month to delight in birdsong and flowers in bloom. So what kind of habit will YOU be forming this month? How about a small change to your food…
This month I will work out 4-5 x a week
Spring Ahead to Better Habits in April
What a wonderful month! It is definitely a month of new life and new beginnings! It’s a wonderful time to spring into healthy habits! My 2025 Motto is Strong This April I will continue my previous habits of Strength, More fiber, and Mindfulness AND This April I will Post a poem on Facebook for Poetry Month (maybe I’ll post…
A Grand March to Healthy Habits
Ah, March is a wonderful month! The days are getting longer and spring begins. It’s a time of new beginnings. This month I’d like to challenge you to join me in being more mindful. I’m new to mindfulness, usually I run around like a chicken with its head off. So, this month I’m going to keep up my habits, but slow down and…
28 Days to Better Habits - Fabulous February
Hello February! It’s a new month to keep the momentum of the new year going. Maybe your momentum needs a push to get it going - that’s okay, here’s that restart button. Let’s start an avalanche of amazing achievements this month! If you're new here, welcome to our group! Share with us your goals for February and how we can…
January 2025 - New Year, Better Habits
Happy 2025! We all have great opportunity to thrive in 25, developing new habits and building on the good habits we already have. If you are joining us for the first time, welcome to the Better Habit Zone! We are glad you are here. The focus on creating healthy habits sets this group apart from most others on MFP. It isn't…
This year, I will...
Focus as much on my diet as I do on my workout routine. I have realized that I cannot lift and exercise my way into the ideal body without a proper diet and a healthy relationship with food.
DASHING THROUGH DECEMBER — HEALTHY HABIT CHALLENGE
December can be a challenging month for building healthy habits. On the other hand we are nearing the finish line of this marathon of the year 2024. With holiday events and time commitments, let’s not take our eyes off the prize of better health! Let’s prioritize exercise (and sleep!) which often get squeezed out when…
