I came up with a few activities and goals to incrementally add to my lifestyle. Phase 1 starts easily with small expectations. Once they become habitual and I am ready to push myself harder, I'll move on to the next phase.
Phase 1:
- Exercise every day. At least go for a 30 minute walk. Add minutes for points accrued.
- Do arm-toning exercises, like circles while you walk.
- Work on your abs every day. Goal is 30 crunches (try 5 of each variation).
- Stretch out every day.
- Eat less carbs and fat, more produce and protein. Keep track of points. Goal is 0.
Accruing food points translates into extra minutes of exercise I have to do. Points are to be stacked in relation to what food it is. For example, chocolate is sugary and fatty so it is worth 25 points.
- eating any amount of simple carbs = 10 points
- eating any amount of very fatty foods = 15 points
- eating more than one serving of anything not "safe" = 30+ points
From here out I need to track how well I do.
Answer these questions every night:
- What did you eat today?
- How many points did you accrue?
- How much did you exercise?
- Did you exercise enough to eliminate the points (30 minutes + # of points)?
- Do you have any points to roll over for tomorrow? How many?
- Did you work on your abs?
- Did you stretch?
