Last week I took a poll online in the Facebook group I lead asking what the biggest challenge people had when it comes to self improvement, and the #1 answer was healthy eating.
So I started thinking “How I could help you make that easier?”
And what came to mind was harnessing the power of our own subconscious mind!
The way we do this is through affirmations.
Affirmations are positive self-talk statements, regardless if they’re currently true or not.
They are talking to yourself in a way that makes your brain believe it is true, and helps you subconsciously start to turn those things into a reality.
Here’s an example of three of my favorite healthy eating affirmations:
- “I love eating healthy good-for-me food because I know I’m fueling my body in the best way possible.”
- “I believe God has given me this one body to care for and I take that responsibility seriously. Starting with what I put into it and how I keep it healthy.”
- “Self-respect is the highest form of love I can show myself. It keeps me available to help others because I have first cared for myself.”
I’ve created a free audio of 10 Healthy Eating Affirmations that you can begin listening to, and repeating aloud every day that will begin to make it easier to make better choices.
But the key is persistence and consistency.
So if you get started, make a personal commitment to yourself to do begin to do this every day as a part of your routine in order for it to begin working for you.
Ready to get started?
Email subject line "Healthy Affirmations" to melody@fitplusfaith.com and I'll send the audio your way!
~Melody
P.S. Want to be part of a community focused on healthy living and encouragement for your walk with Christ? >>>Join my free Facebook group Worthy To Be Me. <<<
It’s the perfect place for support, inspiration and community for health, faith and life. 🙂
See you there!
I cant’ believe I’m already at the end of Day 5 on my 30 Day Self Improvement Challenge–combining 30 days of a no-sugar eating plan + 30 days of the #miraclemorning personal development regimen.
I wanted to respect your inbox and not blast it every single day, but I’m still going strong over here and am excited to share with you some great tips and insights that you can benefit from too!
Being a Doctor of Physical Therapy I decided that since I’m doing daily exercise as part of the #miraclemorning routine anyway, I might as well demonstrate certain techniques and how to do things correctly and incorrectly at home, to make it extra useful to you!
Here are the links to the daily videos I’ve made:
- Day 3 – Side Kicks video Plus I show you my 30 day daily exercise calendar. If you want one of your own just let me know and I’ll pass it on!
- Day 4 – 4 leg stretches for the 5 major muscle groups of the legs (great for after cardio)
- Day 5 – Side Lunges video Great for inner and outer thigh toning and stretching.
Just these 5 days that have gone by my legs are sore (in a good I-worked-them-out kinda way) which is great, and I can already tell I’m losing some bloating from taking out the carbs and added sugar (only sugar comes from a little fruit each day).
What’s so great is that when I do eat the fruit (typically in my morning smoothie, or frozen red grapes for dessert) the sweetness is heightened more than ever and it tastes great! Because I’m not masking my tastebuds throughout the day with sugar that I’m not even aware of! I now have even gotten used to not adding sweetner to my iced teas or americanos – that was a big one for me.
I’m beginning to appreciate the natural tastes of things – without being clouded by sugar and additives. *Score!*
Have a great weekend and if you’re interested in starting the Whole30 eating plan, or the Miracle Morning regimen, let me know and we can help each other out and keep each other accountable!
~Melody
P.S. By the way last night I made this AMAZING sauteed shrimp with yellow and green squash noodles. Yum! I’m putting that recipe and post together soon, so keep an eye out. Soooo yummy and ridiculously EASY!
It’s never too late to make a change….in your health, business, career, faith, relationships, mindset etc. NEVER.
So today, that’s where I begin.
Combining two 30 day challenges to jump-start the development of life habits that will lead to greater success in my fitness, business and life.
30 Day Challenge #1 – The Whole 30. I’ve done one other Whole 30 challenge a few months ago and have kept some of the great eating habits I developed, but have allowed myself to slip back into some old routines, so it’s time to belly-up again!
30 Day Challenge #2 – The Miracle Morning 30 Day Challenge. I finished reading The Miracle Morning book by Hal Elrod last week and have already begun putting it into practice, but wasn’t necessarily tracking my progress and being super intentional about it. There’s a great questionnaire and self assessment you can do to make it really personal and to get the best value out of it. So exciting!
One of the things I love is that Hal explains is that most people fail in their long term commitments in developing new habits because they’re not set up properly to succeed with a plan from the beginning. He explains that 30 day challenges are split up into three 10-day phases, so you know more of what to expect:
- The first 10 days is where the excitement wears off and you have to push through to succeed.
- The second 10 days is where you’re beginning to form a routine, but it’s still so new that you have to be very intentional not to break the cycle.
- The last 10 days are where it begins to become fun, as you start noticing results and the habits start to become easier, but the battle isn’t over yet!
The 30 days is just the beginning, but it’s perseverance and persistence that will guarantee your results…if you keep with it!
Current weight: 155.6 pounds
My Goal in 30 days: 145 pounds
My plan is to make a video of my one daily exercise, which part of the Miracle Morning routine, and since I’m a Doctor of Physical Therapy I can demonstrate the proper techniques and how to benefit your body the best by what to do, and what not to do.
Watch this video for the first exercise: squats and squat jumps.
Here we go!
~Melody
P.S. I’d love to have your support, encouragement and accountability along this 30 day journey, and if you decide you want to jump in on either the Whole30 or The Miracle Morning challenges on your own, let me know so I can support you as well! Thanks!
