READY, SET YOUR GOALS!
1. Get a piece of paper and pen and write out an appreciation letter to yourself listing all of the qualities and attributes that you have. On a seperate piece of paper, write out your hearts desire for your life. Allow yourself to read that every day preferably in the morning before you begin your day and before you go to sleep at night. Please note that a goal of losing weight in this exercise is not the focus. Although we come to see that change through this process, this tool is totally for you on the inside.
2. Make a list of activities that you really enjoy doing that require effort. It could be walking, jogging, swimming, roller blading, raking leaves (well maybe not), dancing, cardio classes at the gym, being a part of a hiking team, bike riding, etc. List all of them that you like.
3. Take out a calendar and check off the days and times that you would be able to enjoy these activities and choose a start date. This will be the beginning of writing out your action to begin on your Fit2Give goal. Now fill in which activity you want to enjoy on which day. Be sure to give yourself days of rest as well. Everyday can be a cardio workout for cardiovascular strength and endurance and every other day would be an activity that involves resistive training for muscle strength. Always plan for stretching after each activity. Go to: www.sparkpeople.com for free fitness routines and ideas.
4. Make a commitment to a food plan that is healthy. For those wishing to be relieved of the cravings as with food addictive persons, I have found a sugar, wheat and flour free food plan to really help with being abstinent from binging. You can find more information at: www.kaysheppard.com or if you don't have an issue with food addiction and you are looking to eat healthier, then check out: www.sparkpeople.com for free nutritional plans. There you can also journal your food and know what you need to eat and how much of it.
5. Find a friend to whom you can share your commitments with and possibly a group of friends that you would wish to do and share this with. Making it a "we" experience is key to helping your Fit2Give program work.
6. Finally, write out a gratitude list of all that you are grateful for and what you think your life would look like from the results of having a healthy body. Make a list of the opportunities you would have as a result of being accountable to your temple. For example, being able to participate in activities with children or being able to hike a mountain and explore the earth or be available to do the service work within your community or other areas that you are interested in giving back. It would also be great for you to read that every day in the morning and evening as well.
One tip that I have found really beneficial is that before beginning a fitness plan, I ask that I would be shown a new experience with fitness and consider letting go of any thoughts about my body or opinion of it for the foundation of Fit2Give is to do the foot work for our temple so that we may be available to serve others and as a result you are also getting the benefit of a healthier you, a more available you and a peaceful you.
FOOD FOR THOUGHT: When you incorporate a fitness plan into your life and allow it to become a part of your life, it becomes a lifestyle change. Most importantly, it is a great part of allowing ourselves to have a life and when you move a muscle, you can change a thought. The chemical changes that take place in the brain and the body are remarkable and especially helps those with depressive tendancies, to feel so much better.
NOW YOUR READY TO ROCK!
Don't forget to invite your friends and family and share the joy with them.
One thing that I have experienced is walking with my partner while we
catch up on the day and details, rather then sitting in the kitchen and never
making it outside.
Get on a fitness routine walk with your pet!
Get into the giving while you are investing in your temple and pass it on,
share it, live it!
