Happy Monday. Hope you had a wonderful weekend. It is freezing in Northern Ohio so we spent our weekend inside with a sleepover, getting things done around the house, and some Valentine's fun. Hopefully we have a somewhat relaxed week ahead, and it is going to stay cold and when I say cold I mean single digits.
I will be linking up with these wonderful mama's every month.
Dara - notinjersey.com
Jen - showmeandsettea.com
Joanna- myslicesoflife.com
Lauren - dontmindourmess.blogspot.com
Sarah- torontosam.ca
Each month we will taking a peak into our lives and sharing different aspects.
Last month- Getting Cozy
This month- Healthy Habits and Staying Motivated.
Healthy Habits
I am all about healthy habits that are sustainable. Making realistic goals that are attainable. Telling me that I can't have something just makes me want it more (such as carbs, or sugar). But putting habits into place in a livable lifestyle makes everything possible.
Last April I did a whole post about Healthy Habits. Most of the points I talked about I still do daily. Some are a little harder that it is February in Ohio. I am no way perfect of doing all this every day, but I notice my mood, my mindset, and how I feel when I am completing these healthy habits daily. Here is my Top 7 things I want to achieve every day to have a healthy, happy and active life.
- Get at least 6 hours of sleep
- Move my body for 30 minutes, either a workout, stretching, or hopping on the bike
- Drink half my body weight in water a day
- Start my morning with my devotionals (this is new for me, but I am really enjoying it)
- Read 30 minutes a day
- Think positive, remove negative (unfollow the negativity on social media, don't watch the news, do daily affirmations)
- Self care (from a bath, to getting to your done, to just taking time for yourself) (doesn't get done daily)
- Getting outside as much as possible, weather permitting
Motivation.
Am I always motivated to work out, NO. Am I always motivated to eat my veggies when I really want that chocolate, No. I am always motivated to drink my water when I really want that wine, No. Motivation won't necessarily get you the results you want, but it will get you started. I believe more about being consistent, disciplined, and setting goals for myself over motivation. Such as:
- after drinking my daily goal of 80oz of water I can have a glass of wine
- getting up every morning at the same time to get a workout done, devotions, reading, etc.
I try to stick to a routine everyday to help me achieve my goals. If you follow me on Instagram or ever read previous posts you know that doesn't always happen. I have 3 girls, 1 in hybrid virtual learning, an 18 month old who doesn't like sleep and is a wild one, and I have Taxi written on my forehead certain days. When things do go as planned I am up at 430 am getting a lot out of the way before anyone else wakes up so the rest of my day I can focus on my family.
Accountability
Another way I stay on track is with accountability. I share a lot via social media, and my blog. I started a monthly Wellness link up. Each month I will be sharing my struggles, my victories, nutrition, movement, etc.
I also run virtual gym community. Everyday I post encouraging, inspiring, advice, workout challenges, recipes, etc. We check in each day, share advice, celebrate milestones, and just connect with like-minded women! If you are looking for additional accountability lets chat.
What are your healthy habits and what do you do to stay motivated?
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XOXO
Great habits and built-in incentives!
ReplyDeleteIncentives are so important too.
DeleteI love that you included emotional health as well, like reading!
ReplyDeleteYour emotional wellbeing is just as important if not more important than your physical wellbeing.
DeleteI am all about sustainable. There is no way I could maintain a lifestyle where I wasn't allowed to have carbs or chocolate.
ReplyDeleteRight. Everything is always better with Chocolate.
DeleteAs much as I work out, I never want to do it, but as they say "never feel like it, never regret it!" and it's so true. Having a system that works for you is so key.
ReplyDeleteSleep is such a huge one for me; those years when my kids were young were so hard on me as I get mostly 8 hours a night and feel like I need that to function.
ReplyDeletethere are a lot of days I run on zombie mode, but I am in a better mental state if I still take that time for me.
DeleteWay to be accountable..... if i only get 6 hours of sleep I'd be a hot mess!!!
ReplyDeleteAfternoon naps help too some days and the nights the baby doesn't sleep I sleep in
DeleteAccountability is so important for me too...which is why I'm glad we did this post. haha! A routine helps me so much as well.
ReplyDeleteYou have such a great system! I have a 3 yo and 18 month old so I get the sleepless nights. I just struggle with finding time. Early mornings are a no go and then night time I just want to destress or sleep.
ReplyDeleteI'm also a big proponent of removing the negative-- I read the news in the morning and then briefly at night, but try to avoid it during the day. It affects my mood significantly!
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