Post by jan on Apr 25, 2024 7:14:37 GMT
This round runs from March 31 through May 5
Challengers:
Cherry — Do some form of exercise most days
Cathy — Honestly track everything
Judy — move more
Holly — Maintain Lifetime at Goal Status
Bev — More cautious of what I'm eating
Jan — Adding more fruits and veggies into my meals, no after-work snacking
Hosts:
March 25 through March 31 — Cherry
April 1 through April 7 — Cathy
April 8 through April 14 — Judy
April 15 through April 21 — Holly
April 22 through April 28 — Jan
April 28 through May 5 — Bev
Challengers:
Cherry — Do some form of exercise most days
Cathy — Honestly track everything
Judy — move more
Holly — Maintain Lifetime at Goal Status
Bev — More cautious of what I'm eating
Jan — Adding more fruits and veggies into my meals, no after-work snacking
Hosts:
March 25 through March 31 — Cherry
April 1 through April 7 — Cathy
April 8 through April 14 — Judy
April 15 through April 21 — Holly
April 22 through April 28 — Jan
April 28 through May 5 — Bev
18. Instead of setting goals for how you want to look, set goals for how strong, fast, or fit you want to feel. "It has always been a lot easier for me to stick to a fitness program when I base my goals on
strength or conditioning rather than physical goals. I keep a workout journal to track the metrics so that I know exactly what progress I’ve made. This kind of progress tracking keeps me motivated!"
—Noelle Nieva, CrossFit coach and licensed massage therapist, Brooklyn Body Shop
strength or conditioning rather than physical goals. I keep a workout journal to track the metrics so that I know exactly what progress I’ve made. This kind of progress tracking keeps me motivated!"
—Noelle Nieva, CrossFit coach and licensed massage therapist, Brooklyn Body Shop
19. Eat more fat! "This may sound counterintuitive but when trying to lose weight, many people make the mistake of cutting fat from their diet, which can leave them feeling super hungry, cranky, and less likely to stick to the plan long-term (which is key!). Adding in healthy fats boosts satiation and keeps you from noshing on simple carbs and sugar, or giving up too soon. Try to incorporate healthy fat throughout the day. I like to start my day with an avocado-filled green smoothie, throw nuts on my salad for lunch, and sip on a mid-afternoon turmeric latte." —Liz Moody, healthy food blogger and founder of Sprouted Routes
20. Get some coaching. "Find a qualified, experienced, caring, empathic professional and let them help you find your next steps; habits and practices that'll work within the context of your real, probably
complicated, probably overcommitted life. The truth is, there's no one simple trick that will work for every person, in every culture, in every life situation. So run away, fast, from someone who tells you otherwise. While you're at it, run towards people that can provide guidance, support, and accountability. They'll save you years of false starts, frustration, and disappointment." —John Berardi, PhD, CSCS, co-founder, Precision Nutrition
complicated, probably overcommitted life. The truth is, there's no one simple trick that will work for every person, in every culture, in every life situation. So run away, fast, from someone who tells you otherwise. While you're at it, run towards people that can provide guidance, support, and accountability. They'll save you years of false starts, frustration, and disappointment." —John Berardi, PhD, CSCS, co-founder, Precision Nutrition
21. Bring healthier but delicious stuff to get-togethers. "Trying to lose weight or eat more healthily shouldn't have to mean skipping potlucks, dinner parties, game nights, and other fun food-based socializing. One ridiculously simple thing you can do to be a little healthier and still be social? Bring the vegetables. Pretty basic, right? Instead of focusing on what you “shouldn’t eat,” focus on all the delicious, fresh, and healthy food that you can eat, and do everyone a favor by bringing it to the table. Here are some of my favorite festive recipes that are easy to make, share, and tasty AF."
—Wendy Lopez, MS, RD, of Food Heaven Made Easy and author of the 28-Day Plant-Powered Health Reboot
—Wendy Lopez, MS, RD, of Food Heaven Made Easy and author of the 28-Day Plant-Powered Health Reboot
22. Say buh-bye to the whole idea of perfection. "Think of 'fail' as 'F.A.I.L.,' an acronym that stands for 'first attempt in learning.' The quickest way to torpedo your efforts to be healthier is to expect perfection and then be crushed when that (inevitably) doesn't happen. Try to tweak your approach to lifestyle changes from 'winning' to 'learning,' where missteps are just an opportunity to evaluate what went wrong and do something different next time. If you take what you learned and use it to readjust your goal, you'll be working with realistic goals you can actually achieve."
—Ben Sit, RD, president of Evolved Sport and Nutrition
—Ben Sit, RD, president of Evolved Sport and Nutrition
23. Finally, check in with yourself about whether this new eating plan will make you happier. "If the answer is no, look for something else that does sound doable and enjoyable for you personally. If you’re unhappy on a diet, you won’t stick with it, but if a healthy eating lifestyle feels natural and comfortable with your preferred habits and routines, you’ll be more able to maintain it in the long run, which is the only way to lose weight and keep it off." —Amelia Winslow, MS, MPH, nutritionist and founder of Eating Made Easy
and in case you are wondering- today is National zucchini bread day. Again, it seems like a holiday better celebrated in the summer when everyone has zucchini they are trying to get rid of.........
