It's something that I used to spend WAY too much energy on (and still do, to a point). I make checklists, make plans, make schedules, make spreadsheets only to end up remaking plans, remaking schedules, etc. This goes for work, for chores around the house and especially for setting a plan to lose weight.
But should I be focusing on being the most EFFICIENT I can be?
If you form good habits, only good results can come from it. This has been an issue for me over the past year or so. I can have spurts of greatness, but can't hold myself to a consistent schedule and plan for more than a couple of weeks.
So that's my goal. One day at a time, one meal at a time, one decision at a time. Get enough sleep every night and get to the gym on time in the morning. Eat a good breakfast before work and keep the snacking at bay while sitting at my desk all day. (The latter point is my biggest downfall.) But I'm also going to be putting together a plan of sorts so I know what I'm supposed to be doing at the gym every morning.
What kind of routine actions do you do every day to make sure
you're as healthy and fit as you can be?
3 comments:
I like your goal, I think it will help you out in the long run.
I love baby steps and getting in my good health guidelines. If I move more at least by just 30 minutes a day, I'm happy.
But I do love the times where I go all out and become a beast with my workouts and have perfect days.
Go Jordan!
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I think that consistency is more important. Because really, all the planning and carving out time to do such-and-such looks good on paper, but that might be the only place it happens - on paper.
I also think that within the concept of consistency, there needs to be room for flexibility. What I mean is that while keeping your schedule is important (the actual follow-through aspect of efficiency and all that planning), we can sometimes get too focused on the idea that it MUST be done at a given time, such as, "I MUST go to the gym at 6AM!" But what if something prevents you from working out at 6AM? Is the entire day shot? No! Not if you say, "OK, 6AM didn't happen. But no matter what else happens today, a workout WILL take place!" Even if it's at 6PM (or whatever next-best time works for you), it's important that it gets done, regardless of the hiccup in scheduling.
What's that expression? "Those who want to succeed will find a way, those who don't will find an excuse."
Another one that I like is: "There's a difference between interest and commitment. When you're interested in doing something, you do it only when circumstances permit. When you're committed to something, you accept no excuses, only results."
So some combination of flexible, consistent commitment is KEY. :-)
One step at a time, and you'll get there!
Love the blog!
You hit the nail on the head with the sleep thing. I find it possible to control almost anything between my job and the new pup, but the one thing i have to have is a minimun of 6 hours of sleep. If i don't everything else crumbles, and i will be cranky, eat candy all day, run terribly (if i even run) It sets off an avalanche of bad things. I love sleep, and i demand it.
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