Disclosure: I am by no means a professional at weight loss, these are merely tips that work for me. Every individual is different. Please consult your doctor before you start any weight loss program.
You may have seen the commercial on the 21 Day Mouth Wash Challenge. This challenge is designed, to use the company’s mouth wash on a regular basis. The reason it’s 21 day’s is because professionals say it takes that amount of time to form any type of habit. Rinsing your mouth out with mouth wash is a great healthy habit.
So it got me thinking, thinking about healthy habits I need to form, so I made my list.
My List
- Exercise
- Eat healthier
- Drink more water
- Make my bed every day:)
- Clean the kitchen before going to bed
So I took my list and prioritized it. I felt my eating habits were the top priority, so I decided to challenge myself to 21 days of portion control. I am the type of person that if you take something away from me, such as dessert, I will devour it the next time it’s in my sight. With that being said, I decided NOT to exclude anything! I would just balance my portions!
Today I wanted to share with you some tips and tricks that have helped me along this 21 Day Challenge, and that are still helping me. Remember the whole reason for this is to establish a healthy habit in 21 Days.
Tips and Tricks
- Count your calories. Ugh…I just knew I had to do this and this was the one thing I was dreading. So I decided to call some reinforcements, …my “pal,”…… “My Fitness Pal” that is! This wonderful website was my bestfriend and still is!
- Use smaller plates.
- Use meat as a side dish. Load up on healthy grains and veggies, this way you get tons of fiber and nutrients. Plus you feel fuller longer.
- Split a serving. When at a restaurant split a meal with a friend or put half of your meal in a to-go box. I learned at resturants meals are usually over 1000 calories unless specified…that’s crazy! But don’t be discouraged, you can still eat out!
- Eat small meals. Keep your blood sugar levels even thoughout the day when eating 5-6 small meals. Professionals say you are less likely to devour tons of calories at a meal if you use this tip.
- Drink more water.
- Make a simple smoothie for breakfast or lunch.
Here’s my simple smoothie recipe:
5 ice cubes
1/2 banana
4 strawberries
1/2 cup yogurt/Kefir milk
1/2 cup orange juice
250 calories
You can add protein powder (just readjust caloric intake) or a probiotic if you’d like!
So there you have it! Here are some easy tips and tricks that have helped me form this healthy habit.
I know you are probably curious to know how much I lost during these 21 days. My starting point was
176 pounds. I was able to drop down to 166 pounds. So that’s a total of 10 pounds in 21 Days!
I must reassure you that I by no means felt deprived. I was still able to have dessert, but only if I had calories remaining for the day! Usually I did, and I still lost! Balance my friends…balance!
Here is my Before and After picture:
I could not believe the difference! Of course, I felt my clothes fitting differently but I never thought a photo of me losing 10 pounds would look so drastic!
Please start a 21 day healthy habit challenge! You won’t regret it!
