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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Hi, love watching you and hubby work together with a client,its very inspiring to see how you both appeal to their needs in your own ways to achieve their goals.I do the things you suggest here but I can’t get my weight to budge…I’m a stroke survivor of 13 years,had it whenI was 43,no symptoms,not over weight then,wore a size 4,I am 5’2 1/2,I have never smoked,no high blood pressure no high cholesterol,nothing,mine was from a migraine headache.I went into the hospital one day having had a stroke and the day before I was doing things for my family and redoing a store front for the opening of my new antique store,life was good I was pretty and my body was good,next day Im paralyzed and can’t walk to the bathroom alone,I was hospitalized 3 months and on a diet that consisted of mostly carbs and was put on steroids to keep my brain from swelling.I left there weighing as much as I did when I was pregnant with my twins.Its been 13 years I go up and down and can’t get these last 25 pounds off,I take a lot of meds,mostly walk, permanent loss of strength in left arm and hand,can’t do a lot of exercises cause of weak left side.Love to know what to do I have come so far,I learned to walk and function again but I can’t get this weight off and I feel trapped in this stupid body,Im 57 now and I wanted to wear a two piece one more time in my life,my grand daughter is everything to me and I take her to the pool,she says come on MIMI put on the cute suit,I just can’t,but I want to do it for her,for my husband,hell for me…
Hi Laree: Are you familiar with Chris and Heidi’s carb cycling program? It’s their complete nutrition and exercise program, and it’s the same one they use on the show. You can find it in their book, “Choose More, Lose More for Life,” and it can work no matter how many pounds you’d like to lose. You can learn about the nutrition basics here: https://heidipowell.net/2713/carb-cycling-101/. As with any nutrition and exercise program, it’s best to work with your healthcare team to put together a plan with any necessary modifications for your health issues. You can do this!
Going to try these rules and take the steps to do something everyday. This is something I can use with my husband. Thanks guys god bless Heidi Wise
I need to follow this!!
Great tip on hydration, really struggle to get up to a gallon but this tip is the perfect idea. Thank you x
Great advice!!!
Love it when it’s simple!
Good morning –
These are great tips. I have made some significant changes this year and dropped 70lbs since April 2012! You guys are amazing and I love watching you every week on Extreme Weight Loss. I cry all the time! LOL
Trying to get in all that water is a challenge!
Thanks. Journaling has been a great help, I track fitness, foods & moods.
I have to ask… what do you think of artificial sweeteners? Limiting sugar is fine, I just like it in my coffee 🙂
Andrea, the artificial sweeteners are better than refined white sugar but it’s still best to go with natural sweeteners like Stevia.