Healthy Habit Challenge

So on the 1st September I started a huge challenge which I plan on carrying ot for an entire year.

I have 2 weddings next year, one in August which I am a bridesmaid for and the second is in September and in Cyprus. So instead of me waiting for a month before and crash dieting, I have decided to start building healthy habits throughout the year which are going to benefit me in the long run.

They say it takes 21 days to make or break a habit. I am going to pick a variety of challenges and do a new one every 21 days for the entire year.

I started the first on September 1st which is drinking a minimum of 3 litres of water a day. It is now 17 days in and I can definitely see the benefits already. My skin is much better, I have lost body fat as I am naturally picking healthier options and I have an increase in energy. I have started a YouTube channel to document the whole journey Andy give tips on what works and what doesn't.

tips on how to drink more water

The next challenge which will start on 21st September is waking up at 5.30am every morning. This one is going to be very hard for me as I really struggle with getting to bed early enough. At the end of the 21 days, if it sticks great, if not I will just move on to my next one.

I am marking it on a calendar at the end of each day to give me a visual on my progress

I need help on picking other habits so if you are reading this, please put something down, whether it is something you would like to adopt or if you are curious on the changes/benefits to doing it and I will try it out.

A couple of examples of ideas I have are;

Go vegetarian/vegan
Try Gluten free
Go for a morning walk every morning
Call someone new everyday to reconnect and work on relationships

Please give me more ideas. Thanks for reading

Comments

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