Creating Healthy Habits

The biggest challenge for many people at the start of a new journey is change. Making lifestyle changes can be really overwhelming and scary. When I first began my journey, I spent month after month trying different diets, fads, plans only to fail each time. I felt that it had to be all or nothing. I wanted fast results; to see immediate results. I would complete overhaul my entire diet, throwing away all the "bad" stuff, only eating clean/paleo/juicing...you get the picture. I would be completely dedicated for the first few days then slowly start to spiral out of control. Too many things to change at once, too overwhelming, too hard to maintain. 
Clearly big change wasn't working, and I finally realized that perhaps it was time to try something different. And so I began again, determined to set small goals, one at a time. The first was to drink 2 litres of water per day. They say to take anywhere from 21-66 days to form a habit. My goal was to make it a habit. One thing to focus on and I was off! I felt better almost immediately. I was more awake, no longer had as many headaches, and lost a little bit of weight. 
My next goal was to eat three proper meals a day. I was a notorious binge eater. I would eat too much then starve myself for days trying to make up for it. Again, I began to feel better. More energy, decreased crazy binge cravings and less food guilt! 
Even though this process was taking much longer, I was finally able to make changes that I could stick with and be proud of. 

What are a few great healthy habits to develop?

Eat breakfast every morning! If you currently don't eat breakfast at all, you could set a goal of trying to fit it in 4 days a week. Start small and work your way up.

Drink a glass of water first thing in the morning when you wake up. I put one on my night stand in the evening ready for sips in the night and to finish off when I wake up. 

Take a quick 10-15 minute walk after dinner in the evening a couple of nights per week. It will help with digestion and allow you to enjoy a little fresh air before bed.

​A small success is still SUCCESS!