Sometimes achieving your health goals can be overwhelming. We tend to be anxious to get our results fast, but when we don't get frustrated and quit. The truth is that we don't become healthy overnight. It takes a lot of work and time. To make it more manageable set little goals toward your ultimate goal. For example, set a goal this month to cut down on sweets and make sure you eat 2 fruit each day instead. Once that becomes second nature to you move on to eating more whole grains or going for a walk 3 times a week. Keep setting goals for yourself until you reach your ultimate health. It will be easier to manage and you won't have to worry so much about giving up. Below is an example set of goals to achieve in order. You can use this one or create your own.
Goals to a Healthier Tomorrow.
1. Cut back on sweets and eat 2 fruit a day.
2. Cut back on junk food snacks like chips, cookies, buttered popcorn and choose lighter options such as raw veggies, un buttered popcorn, granola, and yogurt.
3. Start eating at least one cup of veggies at lunch and dinner.
4. Start exercising at least 3 times a week.
5. Remove fatty meats out of diet such as pork, beef, sausage, bacon, and fried meats and replace them with poultry, fish, eggs, lean beef, and beans.
6. Make sure half of your grains are whole grains. Eat more brown rice, oatmeal, barley, 100% whole wheat or whole grain.
7. Eat more vegetable oils such as canola, olive, and corn oil. Avoid frying the oils or usage of solid fats like lard.
8. Start exercising daily with a variety of cardio and weight training.
9. Make sure you are taking in 3 cups of low fat dairy each day. Cut back on cheeses that are high in saturated fat.
10. Make sure you eat fish twice a week.
11. Make sure you get adequate sleep.
12. Make more goals to a better you.
