Happy New Year! We’ve got 52 whole weeks ahead of us, and the chance to make each one more healthy, more meaningful, more productive.
So, to help you start 2017 off on the right foot, I’ve created this 52-resolution list for you in a downloadable document that you can stick on your fridge or wherever you’ll see it most frequently 😉. Enjoy the feeling of checking off resolutions as you accomplish them.
Let’s motivate one another! Share your photos on social networks with hashtag #LeBootCamp so that together, we can lose weight, tone up, improve our health, and find joy!
The advantage of implementing small resolutions on a weekly basis is that they are so doable and hence the probability to turn them into reality is much higher. 2017, here we come!
- I always start my day with a freshly squeezed lemon and if I’m travelling, I take one with me #NoExcuse
- I follow my lemon with a cup of Sobacha® and a tea of my choice to start the day well hydrated
- I aim to drink 12 glasses of unsweetened water/tea per day
- I accumulate 10,000 steps per day, and raise my daily minimum to 12,000
- I fill in my LeBootCamp blog at least 5 times a week
- I invite someone to go walking with me once a week
- I prepare my menus in advance so that I’m not stuck having to grab fast-food on the go
- I stock my pantry and fridge with enough healthy basics so that I don’t have to resort to unhealthy options: gluten-free crackers, hummus, coconut milk, roasted buckwheat, etc.
- I prepare my gym stuff the night before so that I have no excuses not to move
- I do 5 “25th Hour” exercises every day
- I do 2 “Optimum” and 3 “Medium” sessions from LeBodyChallenge every week
- When I’m crazy busy, I go for at least a “Minimum” LeBodyChallenge session
- I refuse to go to bed without toning up at least one body zone for at least 5 minutes
- I try one new food every week: an exotic or locally produced grain, a new spice, etc.
- I set one new challenge for my family every week: for example, we have to eat 100 different plant-based products in 7 days (hey, it’s not that hard – even spices count!). Fun challenges like these are an ideal way to motivate your family to eat healthy.
- I buy new sports gear to reward my fitness efforts
- I follow my coach Valérie Orsoni on social networks (Facebook / Instagram / Twitter) so that I don’t miss latest weight loss and wellness tips
- I share my successes on social networks to give myself more chances to be motivated by my friends
- When I feel like I’m slipping up, I talk to my LeBootCamp coach. I remind myself that I’m not alone in my fight against the excess weight and that old habits die hard!
- I do my daily 30-minute walk in the morning to avoid getting stuck later in the day without time to fit it in
- I prepare smart snacks in advance so that I’m not left starving and resort to junk (a pouch of raw almonds, freshly cut veggies + hummus, turkey jerky)
- I do yoga at least 3 times a week (ideally, aim for 15 minutes per day)
- I end all my workouts with 10 minutes of stretching
- I take care of myself and do a full body exfoliation once a week (coarse salt + sweet almond oil does the job)
- I moisturize my body every morning or evening after my shower
- I’m learning to meditate at least 5 minutes a day.
- I choose a mantra to live by, like “I am the creator of my happiness” or “I am slim, fit and healthy”…yours to create!
- I try one new recipe a week
- For one full morning over the weekend, I don’t use my phone, iPad or computer. I enjoy a good book, chat with my family or go for a walk without any gadgets.
- After a few months, I spend a full day every month in offline mode!
- One day a week, I don’t read the news
- I deactivate news alerts on my phone
- I make my own fresh fruit and vegetable juices and smoothies. Goodbye processed drinks!
- I use anti-social network tools like Freedom that allow me to block access and alerts to certain sites for a while so that I can relax and/or be more productive
- I spend one day a week without posting on Instagram or Snapchat
- I unplug at least 1 hour before bedtime and completely turn off all my electronic devices (computer, phone, Tablet, etc.) to improve the quality of my sleep
- I spend an evening with friends at least every two weeks
- I try a new fitness activity once a month to challenge myself physically
- I set wild goals for myself once in a while, like: 30, 000 steps in one day, 200 squats, 1000 glute contractions
- I choose a brain stimulating activity like Sudoku and do it at least 3 times a week
- I smile at 5 strangers on the street (and enjoy their smiles in response, it releases endorphins!)
- I choose one of my weaknesses (i.e. poor communication, easily irritable, difficulty expressing emotion, low motivation, etc.) and set a plan in action to reduce the impact of this weakness in my everyday life
- I find a quote that speaks to me, print it out and tack it up everywhere so that it is visible to me all the time.
- I read more: borrow a book from the library or a friend to limit the environmental impact of buying new books
- I take care to lighten my impact on nature: less plastic bags, I recycle, I turn off unnecessary lights, I don’t waste food, I don’t waste water
- I plant herbs in my kitchen, and if I have a garden, I grow vegetables or fruits that I love
- I teach my children how to cook
- I learn how to make basic foods which I would typically buy: bread, mustard, ketchup, mayonnaise, etc.
- I make efforts to better flatter my figure: choose clothes that fit and suit me nicely, more cheerful colors, I recycle, sell or give away what doesn’t work for me
- I do a good deed for the universe by participating in a charity or volunteering for a meaningful cause. Helping others brings you joy!
- I mercilessly eliminate energy vampires: I block them on social networks, my email and my phone…
- I remind myself that my life is beautiful and that there’s always someone out there who is less fortunate than me.
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