Day 1: February 21 Day Challenge
Here we are, another new month and a brand new start. The January 21 Day Challenge went well for me, and for the days between challenges, I actually continued with those same goals. The end result for January was that I'm down 5.4 pounds. That surpasses my hopes. So here's to February!
The Way the Challenge Works
It is said that it takes 21 days to establish a new habit. The 21 Day Challenge starts the 1st of the the month and goes through the 21st. The challenge is to set goals for those 21 days in hopes you will gradually establish new habits. The days "off" between challenges will show you whether or not your new behavior has become a habit, whether it needs work, or perhaps needs tweaking to work for you.
I set goals for many different aspects of life, but for this blog the focus is losing weight. If you don't need to lose weight the same technique can be used to maintain weight, work toward a healthier lifestyle and even for gaining weight. Before year's end, I hope to be maintaining rather than losing.
My February 21 Day Challenge Goals
- Exercise 3-5 days a week
- No S Diet
- Drink water
How to Set Goals
When setting goals, be sure to make them achievable. For example, if I set a goal to lose 5 pounds and only lose 4, then I have not succeeded. Failure can send me into a tailspin. I don't really have control over exactly how much I lose so that is not a practical goal. However, if I set a goal to exercise 3-5 days a week, THAT I can have control over. It's measurable and achievable. The result will be weight loss. How much weight loss, well that's in God's hands.
Don't set yourself up for failure, but success! Set attainable goals.
Labels: 21 day challenge, goals, losing weight
posted by Donna Sundblad at 5:53 PM
2 Comments:
Hey Donna,
Im so thrilled that you are making such wonderful progress and are making healthy choices. More importantly you are making time for yourself to get healthy, thats great. Im so proud to have been part of this journey we are sharing you have helped me alot and am glad you are doing so well. As far as my progress goes, I am doing fabulous. Ever since I added weight training 3 days a week my body has really showed some significant changes and I am even more motivated now to march on. Im still doing my cardio 3 days a week and on the other 3 day when I weight train I also walk about 2 miles on my treadmill at a very liesure pace. I still need to eat more veggies but taht will always be one of those goals I will continue to work towards. I will take some more pics now that Ive lost 220 pounds and send them to you so you can see my progress. I will get off here for now, talk to you soon. Keep up the great work, you definitely help keep me focused knowing you are there striving for the same goal as me.
Take Care, Miles
Hi Miles! Can't wait to see those photos. 220 pounds! Awesome. I've gotten a battery for my heart rate monitor watch and I'm planning on starting to add interval training to my exercise. Right now the weather has been pretty crummy so it's been a challenge--but I've kept at it!
Donna
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