I knew that at some point during my happiness project I was going to have to tackle fitness. I’m well aware that exercise causes endorphins and makes you happier and yet I still find ways to put it on the back burner. I’m full of excuses as to why I skip workouts or eat the extra cookie or have a second helping of pasta. But I would like to change that. I would like to make exercise a regular, positive part of my life. And I would also like to embark on a healthier lifestyle. I’m always saying that I want to eat less processed foods and to buy organic, maybe it’s time I’ve started or at least made a better effort.
So here are my happiness goals for April
- Hit 8000 steps on my fit bit everyday. I usually average about 7,000 so I’m taking it up a bit.
- Walk Bailey every day. The weather has been awful this winter and we’ve fallen out of our walk routine.
- Get outside more.
- Keep a regular workout routine, for me that’s 3 days of weights and 2-3 days of good cardio (zumba or running).
- Give up meat for a month. Going vegetarian has been an idea that I’ve been toying with for a couple of months now and I want to see how my body feels without meat.
- Buy less processed food, I’m looking at you Pop Tarts and Lucky Charms.
Have you ever given up something in order to make yourself happier?
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I think those are great challenges for the month! Let's keep each other motivated 🙂
Mmmmm…. Pop Tarts…. *drooling*…. Best of luck with your goals! And I'm interested to know how the no-meat thing works out. The older I get, the more I'm thinking the same way.
The no meat thing went ok. I ate meat when at a wedding, on Easter and dinner at a friends house but at home or when we went out to dinner I didn't eat it or cook it. I struggled with making sure that I got enough protein into my diet and not starving by the time dinner came around. I think I found a balance by the end of the month and I think I"m going to stick with a limited meat diet.
Those sound like perfectly reasonable and doable goals! Good luck!
Thank Alison it wasn't an easy month, I'm sort of glad it's over and I can refocus.