Do you live your life effectively without a calendar? I’m sure there are a few of you exceptions, but most of us can’t live without some sort of calendar. Why then do we start new exercise and nutrition routines without some kind of planner?
It is hard to remember what exercise we did 3 days ago or what was for dinner last Monday. Journals will help us plan out our days better and make sure we get everything in that we want to. If you want to go to the gym 4 days a week, you can’t expect to do that if you haven’t started going by Thursday. If your plan is to eat 5 meals/snacks a day how will you hit that goal if you can’t remember the full week by the weekend?
Plan ahead. Get a spiral notebook, they are cheap, then start with the meal you are on right now. Not everyone needs to write down every little thing you eat. Some of you may be at that stage, but others can get away with a quick synopsis of the day. However, if you are not reaching your goals, then you need to get meticulus about keeping track. Also, when you crave something that is unhealthy, make a note of what you were feeling at that time.
When exercising you should not work the same muscle group 2 days in a row. You need a day of recovery for those muscles. If you keep track of what groups you work on what days, then you are less apt to have an overuse injury occur.
Journaling can take some work to get used to. But it is key to achieving your health goals. Whether that is weight loss, or simply getting more veggies in your diet.
Val Selby ~ Wellness Coordinator
Busy Momma Wellness
Please send me any health and fitness questions.
