7 Easy to Follow Steps that Help Me Get Healthy

Last week I published my story for the world to see and was overwhelmed with the support I received.  So I wanted to start off this week’s post with a thank you to those that have commented, in public or in private, on what you thought of my story; it really meant a lot to me.  In that initial post I encouraged the readers to stay tuned for a set of steps that I personally believe will help you achieve your health and fitness goals.  The following is that list of steps that I take that have worked for me.  Each Monday in over the next 7 weeks I will elaborate on each individual step, suggest tips on executing each step, and list tools that will help you with each step.   It is my hope that you will find these steps helpful and easily doable because it is my strong belief that if you follow these steps you will achieve like I am.

Havi’s 7

          1.      Set realistically high goals for yourself.  Think about the best you can do and put your goal a little beyond that.  However, don’ set your goals so high that they’re either impossible or unhealthy to attain.

2.       Educate yourself on yourself.  If you know about your body and how it works, you’ll be able to work more efficiently toward your goals and will start seeing results faster.

3.       Monitor your progress.  Whatever your goals are, make sure they are measureable and that you monitor them regularly.  This way you can get positive reinforcement when you’re trending toward your goals, and you can intervene when your program is trending away from your goals.

4.       Take it one day at a time.  It may sound cliché, but it is great advice.  When you wake up in the morning, try not to worry about what you did last weekend or how far you have to go in your journey.  Instead plan out what you need to do to be successful TODAY.  If you keep having successful days you’ll be achieving your goals before you know it.

5.       Share your journey.  Share your goals and progress with people in your life that care about you.  This will make you accountable and give you a tremendous amount of positive reinforcement as you start beginning to achieve your goals.  There’s nothing better than an unprompted compliment about your success.

6.       Help others with their goals.  If you’re telling your friend to get off the couch and push play, you’re not going to just sit there yourself.  You are going to start feeling a responsibility to set a good example by working out as well, whether you’re in the same room or not.

7.       Have fun!!!  In my opinion this is the most important step of all, hence the 3 exclamation points.  If you’re not having fun, you’re doing something wrong.  Furthermore, if you’re not having fun you’re less likely to stick with your program.