Chris and I talk with “The List” about small changes that can greatly improve and inspire healthier living. Here are 5 simple steps you can do to improving your health today. Which one do you think will be your biggest challenge? Which are you already doing? Let me know in the comments below!
1. SMART GOAL – Make it, Write it, Declare it, Achieve it.
2. MOVE for 5 minutes everyday (even if it’s just marching in place on commercial breaks).
3. EAT breakfast to get your metabolism revved up for the day.
4. REDUCE sugar – you don’t have to go cold turkey simply avoid the obvious when possible.
5. HYDRATE to curb cravings and monitor hunger. Start with a goal to drink a quart of water a day, then increase to a gallon.
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I agree with all of your ideas and helpful tools for life! I am in my 20’s and know that sometimes hitting the snooze button a couple of times will result in skipping breakfast. After watching your show I started to eat breakfast more often and found that it really does jump start your day. I have more energy and find that I crave healthier foods. I am also a nurse and did a project on overweight nurses and how to turn ourselves into better role models for our patients and one of my points I made was your #5 tool. It is proven that our stomach will make noises and our bodies will think we are hungry however in reality we are just dehydrated. Thank you for being such a great support system for many people and know that even though we don’t know you personally you seem like family and a coach for most!
Such a simple list, but will HUGE results! 🙂 1-5 are points I am sure to follow in my own life. I can attest that #5 made a HUGE difference for me. I used to never drink water, but now I always carry a bottle with me and refill SO MANY times throughout the day. I’ve realized that I used to just be thirsty, not hungry, all the time. Who knew 😉
Love these tips! My goal this year was to cut out soda, and I’m 8 months into the year without a drop! Feel great!
Believe it or not #1 is the hardest thing for me! I have made it, wrote it, and declared it before but never achieved it. So the fear of not achieving it is rooted deep. I move for atleast 5 minutes EVERYDAY either by walking the dog, running, skating or weight lifting. I eat breakfast religiously. Always oatmeal or a bagel. I have cut ALOT of sugar out since I found out I was diabetic in November 2011 and have even been taken off of my medication because I did so well and my sugars are controlled. Only just recently have I started drinking a half a gallon of water daily and working towards the goal of a gallon. So, back to #1. I am making it, writing down not only on here but its on my fridge, I am declaring it and I vow to achieve it: Get into a bathing suit and feel confident in it by next summer! AND if this happens, the people I call My Esteem Team will take me to the beach to have some fun! Thanks for all the advice and inspirations! Let’s do this!
I have been trying to lose weight for the last year being a single mom makes it hard I work two jobs and attend college. I’m gonna try these tips I move along all day eating breakfast in the morning is always my downfall
These tips are awesome thank you !!
I agree with both of the comments below. Number one will be hard for me because of the fear of failure. I have been on a yoyo of weight gain a loss for the past 2 years, ever since I had my last child and before that a large gain. One of my questions is that is it really only 5 min that will help? I have read other books and plan to you get yours, but in one of my other books it states that the first 15 min of working out is the most important because that is where you get the most benefit. Is that true?
I love the helpful information and I love extreme makeover because you let the participant know it is up to themselves to work hard and you can reach your goals.
2,3,4&5. I do everyday without fail. Only on 2 i make sure to get a full hour of movement if i cant get my daily routine in.
For me, it’s knowing this is for life. I’m in the flow right now, but I also know that I can fall of the wagon. It’s keeping myself motivated to be strict with food. Exercising isn’t the problem.