Clutter Busting Coach

...clearing clutter from your mind, body and space

Let’s Talk Weight

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Let’s talk weight management. When we set of goal of losing weight, we tend to focus on the result like losing 10 or 30 pounds.

What if you set your weight management goals with the intention that weight loss is a journey and not a destination…that it is about having a fit and healthy body. Therefore, setting smaller achievable daily routines or mini milestones such as drinking a designated amount of water per day or not eating from the breadbasket at the restaurant today or daily stretching for five days each week or a minimum number of steps for weekdays.

I, like others, am good at losing weight, but not always good at keeping it off. As part of my focus this year, I have changed my intention to having a fit body and being at a healthy weight for me. That includes focusing on weekly goals for cardio minutes, two weekly resistance training session and planning my food intake (what I will put in my mouth as I already have a menu planned) 24-hours in advance. I am not focusing on the scale this time, but on small milestone like getting into a skirt that was tight or being able to increase the weight I lift.

My progress has been slow and steady for the past seven plus months, and I am confident that there is no going back.

How would your relationship with your weight change if you changed the way you look at it or your intention for it?

Setting Boundaries

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Is decluttering a priority? Is self-care a priority? Are you getting the important done vs the urgent?

If you are not getting done what is important to you, consider if you have set boundaries and if you are saying “no” enough.

Many of us have a demanding time turning requests (people) down. And this impacts our ability to get our own priorities completed.

Here are suggestions for ways to form healthy (and guilt-fee) boundaries [Read more…]

National Nutrition Month ®

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National Nutrition Month® is an annual campaign created by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. During the month of March, everyone is invited to learn about making informed food choices and developing healthful eating and physical activity habits.

This year’s theme, Celebrate a World of Flavors, embraces global cultures, cuisines, and inclusivity, plus showcases the expertise of registered dietitian nutritionists.

With that in mind, plan a meal or several where you try a different seasoning or a new recipe to experience different flavors.

I look forward to hearing about your experience.

Thoughts on Decluttering Your Eating Habits

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As I focused this month on being fit and healthy, much of that revolved around making healthy food choices.

Do you know what influences what and how much you eat? Do you know your triggers? Being mindful and planning can help you change your food choices.

Especially with the upcoming holiday and potential for celebrations at home or in gatherings, plan ahead to equip yourself to make good food choices for you that support your health goals.

Here are some ways you can also declutter your eating habits:

  • Plan your menu each week.
  • Have a grocery list.
  • Keep ingredients for one or two go-to dishes in your pantry.
  • Have two or three go-to breakfast and/or lunches.
  • Cook once, eat twice.

Using some of these tips has helped my stay true to my commitment this month. What works for you?

 

 

 

Decluttering Your Fitness Routine

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In my journey this month to focus on health and fitness, I was looking for opportunities to ensure that the routines I established now will stick in the future.

Just like many people, I do well for a period of time after committing to health habits such as exercise, but then life gets in my way and one of the first things to go is my exercise routine.

Here are some techniques that I am using to make exercise a habit that pulls on me:

  • Schedule it.
  • Set a reminder.
  • Lay out your gear.
  • Pick a pleasurable activity.
  • Head outdoors.
  • Start small.
  • Have a backup plan (rainy day then dancing it is).
  • Set up a reward system (new shoes are in my future).

So far so good. I can say that in using a combination of these techniques this month I am feeling optimistic that I can continue with my exercise routine well into the future.

What about you?