Home cooked dinners every evening? Definitely don’t have time for that. An hour of exercise seven days a week? Never gonna happen. Drop 10kg before the next holiday? Keep dreaming.
We’ve all heard it: “Just eat healthy and exercise.” UGHHH! If only it was that simple. Even if you’ve stocked up on veggies, booked a week of classes at your favourite spin studio, and invested in brand spanking new workout leggings at the beginning of January; let’s be blunt, it’s not easy to stick to all of that.
Here’s the good news: Major overhauls aren’t actually necessary. Research shows that drastic change leads to failure 75% of the time. Remember, every change in life begins with a single step. Taking small steps towards healthier eating today can help you to reap big rewards tomorrow. For example, just one extra piece of fruit per day will lead to 365 pieces in one year. That’s a lot more vitamins and antioxidants than before, don’t you think?!
The key to not getting side-tracked (so that one cookie doesn’t become the entire jar!) is to get back on track by making the next healthy choice. That’s it! You don’t have to alter your schedule or change your to-do list. Instead make the next healthy choice. Maybe add more veggies to your next lunch? Totally doable, right?
So, ditch the fads. Look past the quick fix to long-term solutions to improve your health (and weight) all year round.
After all, life is about living, not obsessing.
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