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Healthy Habits
I found this really interesting article on Readers Digest about some helpful healthy habits we all should consider. They really stressed the idea that these tips were not a diet, but more of a life changing thing that eventually one can stick to. Personally, I’m not a diet person, I believe in proportioned eating with healthy in mind. I believe its ok to eat something not so healthy but not over indulge. Exercise is also an important factor and goes hand in hand with a healthy diet.
In a perfect world, I could wake up at 6 am and work out and take my sweet time, eat a healthy breakfast and head over to work, followed by a healthy lunch, getting out of work and having a nice sensible dinner. BUT of course in order to do that planning and adjusting is something to get used to. And the way to start is by developing habits that are small but attainable to be adjusted into the everyday routine.
Two habits I’ve been incorporating is sleeping before 12 and eating a filling breakfast in the morning. My next two habits I’d really like to incorporate with my everyday routine is waking up at 5:45am-6am and work out in the mornings since working out at night is most definitely a no go, as well as packing my lunch for work instead of buying out. That way, I can control what I eat and save money too.
What habits would you like to incorporate in your everyday routine?
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June 12th, 2008 at 7:18 am
Sleep and food with exercise is the only way. No pill, book video, or infomercial can do it. It is hard and no fun. It takes work and patience.
June 14th, 2008 at 7:20 pm
I’m with you, If I could pack my lunch everyday that would be a start. I would also like to stop eating so late at night.
June 19th, 2008 at 4:26 am
I agree with AWLC. I eat the least at night . I have a concern with workout in the morning. Won’t it drain the energy you will be needing for the rest of the day? And why is evening workout a no-no for you?
June 20th, 2008 at 5:23 pm
Getting to bed early is always the one I struggle with. There’s always some distraction more interesting than sleep :-).
I have no problem with preparing my lunch though. In fact I can’t believe so many people don’t prepare their lunch. There must be one other guy in my office apart from me who brings a packup. Everyone else just goes out and buys something. I really can’t get my head around it because it costs sooo much more money to buy a sandwich which you can quite easily prepare at home for a fraction of the price.
Anyway, I’m getting a bit of topic here. I think the two things I would most like to add to my daily routine are getting to bed at a reasonable time and stretching everyday. I used to be quite flexible but got out of the habit of stretching then never managed to get back into it.
June 23rd, 2008 at 1:02 am
I wish I could have the discipline to wake up at 5 too! I never feel I get the time I need for myself in the morning to do some yoga and make my own breakfast. I can’t seem to sleep untill 12:30 or wake up any earlier than 8:00! I think my only solution is to start working freelance. My health suffers because of my job. I never workout and I’m eating less healthy foods that I can purchase nearby the office! It is ridiculous we have to work on a schedule! I mean aren’t we adults? shouldn’t we be in charge of our day and work when we want!? I want to be recognized for my results not my hours I put in!