Post: #41

1. Ideal Vision for Health/Fitness/Lifestyle
- Eliminate Fast Food
- Add more vegetables and fruits to my diet
- To start exercising again (jogging/dancing)
- Start meditating
- Adopt a better lifestyle / sleeping pattern
2. Accomplishment at the End of 21DHL
- Healthier and slimmer body

Post: #42

Ah...already I'm getting in my own way...I HAVE completed my tasks, though, despite the fact that I stayed up late to do them (one of the things I'm planning to work on, as you'll see LOL)

My ideal: I am healthy, fit, and active. I have a flat belly, trim butt, and firm arms. I weigh 140 pounds because I eat in moderation, 80% vegan and 20% not, engage in conscious movement daily, drink plenty of water, sleep seven hours every night, and alwaysalwaysalways have a weekly menu and shopping list. I share my wealth of health, goods, and time with others who need or want. I travel and teach with integrity and joy, and capture my times through journaling and photography. I communicate regularly with loved ones who are far away as well as those with whom I live.

My goals for the 21DHL move me toward my ideal. I will be more active by consciously moving 30 minutes per day for at least 85% (18 days) of the 21DHL. I will lose 5% of my body weight over the course of the 21DHL. I will limit animal products to milk, cheeses, and eggs, and will drink at least 64 ounces of water daily. I will go to bed at 9 so that I can relax and sleep an increasing number of hours; I hope to sleep at least six hours for at least 50% of the nights of the 21DHL. I will prepare three eating plans (menu/shopping list/restaurant guide). I will travel internationally, teach with sensitivity to the culture, journal and photograph my trip and the sights, and write one meaningful letter each of the three weeks.

The tasks are written out on the calendar...movement is a combo of walking, yoga, bands, weights; I've pencilled in specific people for letters, specific times for movement, specific days for planning, travel, teaching, etc.

Here are the keys that will help me live true to my 21-Day Action Plan: I will go to bed earlier. I will do each of the tasks and post the results. I will write down my food and water intake and keep track of my exercise to ensure needed calorie deficit each week. I will practice mindfulness in my everyday interactions with food, family, friends, colleagues, and the earth.

Post: #43

My ideal self would live an active lifestyle that would give me energy that will sustain me through the day. I want to be strong and lean. I picture myself taking my dog out for long walks/ jogs daily. I'd like to participate in a 5K with him later on in the year.

I want to build a habit of exercising daily
Get outside with my dog once a day

My action plan consists of going to bed earlier at 11 PM, so I can wake up earlier at 6 AM and walk my dog. I will commit myself to doing the workouts on bodyrock.tv as soon as I get home from work.

-I will lay out my work clothes, dog playing gear, and workout outfit before I go to bed so it will be ready in the morning to be put on.
-I will not sit down when I get home until I do my daily workout .
-I will post on the forum to share and receive encouragement and accountability for myself.

Post: #44

At the end of 21 day, I see myself:
• Reducing weight by 2Kg
• Eating veg 5 days a week.
• limit sleeping hours up to 6 hours
• Wakeup early by 5am, perform regular meditation and exercise and sleep by 11pm.
• Reduce my waist 1”
• Make myself more aware with health related best practices
• Quitting from soft drinks and tea / coffee.
• Eat more fruits

Post: #45

(12-31-2010 12:01 AM)Carol_C Wrote:  How do you reply to a post and have it be attached to the post? I thought my reply to Mc would be attached to that post, not mine.

Hey Carol! As it's a forum, the replies work differently from at the blog. Replies are posted as standalone posts for everyone to comment to vs. attached to the original post.

(12-31-2010 08:12 AM)rossbertoloni@hotmail Wrote:  Hi All
I'm very excited to do this . This is my very first one I'm actually going through with .

Hey Ray, I've edited your userid to be just "rossbertoloni". Removing your email as I don't want your mail to get flooded with spam bots.

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Post: #46

My overall goals for the 21DHL are as follows:
-Wake up early each day and meditate for a healthier mind and better days
-Go to sleep by 11:30pm each night
-Stay away from fast food
-Have at least 1 fruit/vegetable every day
-Tone up, lose fat, and FEEL healthier
-Practice viola solos for string festival
-Produce new song for my instrumental album

Post: #47

Ideal Vision for health/fitness/lifestyle

Step 1: At the end of the 21 days I want to feel not just healthier but also more attractive. I want to lose the baby weight safely and with the help/guidance/support of others. I want to be able to make the time I need for myself while also taking care of my house/business/family. I want to exercise more and eat more healthy foods.

Step 2: I hope to accomplish a number of things by the end of this 21 days.
1. I want to feel better about myself.
2. I want to be all around healthier. Not just my weight, but also mentally and emotionally.
3. I want to have the confidence to tackle any obstacle life may decide to throw at me.
4. I want to have a better diet and exercise regimen and be able to stick to it.
5. I hope to start drinking more water and healthy liquids. I gave up pop but still don’t drink enough water.
6. I want to stop being so negative about life and learn to let things go.
7. I want to learn how to set aside money for things I want or may need down the road.

Step 3: Action Steps
The actions I need to take to follow out my goals are to find motivational tools (quotes, pictures…) and place them in key areas of my home.
I need to surround myself with supportive people who are going to help me stay focused and will help me carry out my actions.
I need to try to get as much sleep as possible, go through my cabinets and get rid of all temptations and buy more fruits and vegetables. I need to start using refillable water bottles so I have water handy at all times.

Post: #48

1. In my ideal world I am in great health. I don't have to worry about all the doctor's appointments and not doing things I want to do because of my weight. I would be a runner. I would be comfortable. I would be at a healthy weight.

2. I want to create habits. I want to make better choices. My only goal is to have moved forward not backwards. If I had to set it better it would be 10lbs (realistic considering the starting weight).

3. My plan is to utilize the internet to keep track of my food and eating in calorie range to lose weight with out eating diet food but picking better choices with the least amount of preservatives.

Post: #49

I shall be healthy inside and outside. A radiant fresh smiling face, well groomed personality, fit toned body, good stamina, and calm demeanour. A balanced mind which can handle all situations. I'll be on a mostly raw vegan diet eating healthy raw fruits, vegetables, salads, healthy fruit smoothies, green juices and nuts. I'll do yoga, pranayama and meditation everyday. cleansing my mind, body and soul.

At the end of 21DLBL, I want to incorporate Yoga, Pranayama and Meditation into my routine, drink 3 litres of water everyday, eat Fruits, salads and nuts everyday and sleep 7-8 hours everyday.

Post: #50

In 21 Days I envision myself to have lost 5-10lbs. I will be healthy, energetic and balanced (Spiritually, Emotionally and Physically).

My 21 Day action plan is to do P90X at least 5 times per week. I expect to do some form of light exercise (walking, stairs) on my Non-P90X days. I will not eat Sugar (Sweets are my weakness), Fried foods (Lemon Pepper Wings) and Sweet Tea (I will learn to appreciate unsweetened tea). I will drink 8 glasses of water per day (Now this will truly be hard, but I will do it). I will eat "Clean" and give my body things that it will enjoy, such as fruit, Nuts and salads.

My Key action steps are accountability. The thought of knowing I am a part of a community of people with the same goals is exciting. I'm going to encourage my husband and children to commit to some part of this challenge also. Well they definitely won't be eating fried foods because I won't be cooking or buying it. There is truly Power in numbers and hopefully the friendships and connections made will continue beyond the challenge.

Post: #51

HappySavvyNatural Wrote:My 21 Day action plan is to do P90X at least 5 times per week. I expect to do some form of light exercise (walking, stairs) on my Non-P90X days

What does P90X mean? Is it a fitness regime?

HappySavvyNatural Wrote:I'm going to encourage my husband and children to commit to some part of this challenge also. Well I they definitely won't be eating fried foods because I won't be cooking or buying it.

That's awesome!! Healthy living for the entire family - I'm sure your husband and children will appreciate what you're doing for them

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Post: #52

At the end of my 21 days action plan, I claim to be a more disciplined person in terms of my study habits, health and quiet time with God. I will accomplish this goal by:

1. The moment I wake up, the first thing I would really do is talk to God and rest upon His grace for the rest of the day.
2. I will eat a full meal breakfast and lighter meals for lunch and dinner. I will eliminate extra sweets and salt in my diet.
3. I will record the times I drink water for a day and make sure I consume 8-10 glasses.
4. I will go back to aerobics on my free time every week.
5. Read a short medical related topic per day in blogs, books, or magazines.
6. Limit my net surfing to 1 hour per day.
7. Have at least 6 hours of sleep everyday.

It makes me more exciting to do this and form it to a real habit! ^_^,

Post: #53

(12-31-2010 03:26 PM)Celes Wrote:  

HappySavvyNatural Wrote:My 21 Day action plan is to do P90X at least 5 times per week. I expect to do some form of light exercise (walking, stairs) on my Non-P90X days

What does P90X mean? Is it a fitness regime?

Yes it is. It's 90 days of various forms of exercise geared towards muscle confusion. It's a combination of Cardio, weights, Yoga and Abs. It is VERY VERY hard and I really hate it (only because it truly challenges you beyond your will). But if you commit to it, you get really great results. Wish me luck.

Post: #54

(12-31-2010 03:48 PM)HappySavvyNatural Wrote:  Yes it is. It's 90 days of various forms of exercise geared towards muscle confusion. It's a combination of Cardio, weights, Yoga and Abs. It is VERY VERY hard and I really hate it (only because it truly challenges you beyond your will). But if you commit to it, you get really great results. Wish me luck.

Here's LOTS OF LUCK, SUPERPOWER, LOVE and HUGS FROM ME!!! I think it'll be even more awesome if you take pictures of yourself before/after every workout and see the difference over the next 21 days!! That's really going to make a huge difference I think! It helps to make you aware of the true benefits of the workout! I have my aerobic sessions and I don't always jump into them all the time, but I know I always feel awesome after every session!

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Post: #55

I just wrote everything I was doing and it was a long list which I accidently deleted >!!!! and I gotta go to a New Years party now but don't worry I know what I'm doing
Short overview:
8 hours sleep + breakfast
Limited Junk Food
More exercise
Limited Computer Time
Lose 5 kg
BYEE

Post: #56

In the perfect world:

1) Weight - ~58-60kg (I am 172cm tall and my weight fluctuates a few pounds each day around 65kg).

2) Fit, lean, flexible body where every muscle feels like a perfect part of a well-oil machine - no muscle tension, back/neck pain, no sharp lactic acid sensation after even unusual form of exercise (eg, I windsurf a couple times a year and certain back/arm muscles are sore for almost a whole week afterwards; therefore, I would ideally like be sufficiently trained through regular exercise for my muscles to not be as 'surprised' as before).

3) Radiant skin, healhy hair, strong nails.

4) Mental groundness, calmness, resilience to stress and no grinding teeth at night.

5) Absence of any digestion problems and strong immunity to seasonal viruses, bacterias and infections.

Goals to accomplish/Habits to cultivate/Action plan:

1) Feel in control over my body and emotional state and believe that everything is possible
 
2) Become 2kg lighter after 21 days. I also have a specific visual goal as well - I have a very favourite sweater dress that hugs every curve quite nicely but it unfortunately shows exactly where the seam of tights worn underneath is (I'm sure many girls can relate to that although it sounds kinda lame!). I would like to tighten my abdomen muscles in 21 days so the dress fits smoothly and does not reveal any bumps

3) Become an early riser with increased mental sharpness and improved productivity and effectiveness. Get up at 5am, and be in bed by 10.30pm.  

4) Work out twice a day - yoga in the morning (30-40 minutes at home 5 times a week and 2 practices a week at the yoga studio) plus one of the following workouts in the evening (4 times a week) : Bikram yoga, kickboxing, running/hiking, cycling, aerobics, cardio equipment, stretching, strength. Plus add 15 minutes of mandatory abs exercises each day to reach my goal of a perfect fit of my sweater dress

5) Follow daily morning yoga practice by at least 20 mins of meditation.

6) Smaller more frequent meals throughout the day to avoid over-starvation followed by over-eating! Plan balanced meals and snacks 2-3 days ahead utilizing a food journal.
 
7) Mostly vegetarian diet with exception of seafood, eggs, some dairy products. No bread and cheese shall be consumed simultaneously (this is my biggest gastronomical vice) - therefore, no comfort mac'n'cheeses and no pizza slices on the run, etc. 

8) No alcohol over 21 days with the exception of the New Years Eve (200mg of champaigne). 

9) Maintain the current level of water intake, but diarize it to ensure it is indeed sufficient.

Happy New Year everyone! Lots of work ahead of us, but I couldn't be more excited!!!

Post: #57

Step 1: In a (semi-)ideal world, II would weigh about 70-75kg,that’s not too different from now, but I have the luck that I don’t gain a lot of weight when I eat unhealthy... I would be more fit because of regular exercise (my goal is to be able to run a marathon) and eat a lot of fruits and vegetables (something I kind of forget now).
I already drink a lot of water every day (1.5 - 2 liters), that’s ofcourse something I want to keep up.

Step 2: I was able to run 20km last year, since I haven’t trained in a long time, I hope i can get at 10km at a steady pace without a raising my heartrate too much. To increase my overall fitness, I would exercise every other day, combining running with fitness, swimming and biking. (If possible, I was recently injured and not allowed to run/bike/swim until januari 2011).
I would also like to eat more fruits (at least 1 and hopefully 2 pieces a day) and more fresh vegetables (I use too much frozen vegetables when cooking right now).
Not directly related to health/fitness, I also want to be on the way to self-employment and take action in this direction instead of always putting this off.

Step 4: The main things I have to focus on are keeping up with my training, this will require me to schedule this time in my agenda and to start buying more fruit (because I can’t eat what I don’t have).
To keep up with regular exercise, I will also need to focus on resting enough. I now am sometimes a little sleep-deprived and this hurts my attention span and physique.
Aside from this, I’ll try to procastrinate less so I can do more in less time (combining my job with my plans to become self-employed and my exercise won’t be possible if I waste too much time surfing the net)

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Post: #58

Step 1: My vision

In my ideal world, I would be confident about myself. I would be able to love myself and my body. I’d weigh less (not much, just 2-3 kilos) and have a slender and fit body. I’d love exercising (every two days) and have a good posture.

I’d eat healthy food only. I’ll be on a vegetarian diet and lovin it. I would be drinking 1.5 liters of water daily, as a minimum.

I’ll go to bed at 09:30pm and have 8.5 hours of good sleep each night.

Step 2: Goals to accomplish

Be self-confident.
My goal is to weigh 55 kilos and have a well proportioned body.
I want to have a good posture.
I want to eat a vegetarian diet.
I want to drink 1.5 liters a day.
I want to exercise every two days.
I want to go to bed at 09:30pm and rise at 6am.

Step 3: Action Steps

-Exercise 45 minutes every second day.
-Do daily exercises to strengthen back, shoulders and neck.
-Turn off the computer at 09:15pm. Develop a go-to-bed routine. Rise with the first alarm.
-Eat a vegetarian diet. More fruit, more vegetables, less processed food, less sugar.

Step 4: The 3 to 5 things that will help me
- buy vegetarian food
- take the time to plan and prepare meals
- use a buzzer, not the mobile phone
- stay motivated

Post: #59

I am really excited about this!

Ideal Version:
Of course I would love to actually see a skinny me(haven't been a healthy wait since I was 12 or younger). However my ideal version of my life would be having a balance between what I enjoy and not so good for me and what I do enjoy and are good for me. I love pizza, donuts, and chocolate; I love sitting and just doing nothing sometimes those things I don't want to give up. I believe there has to be a balance between both worlds.

What I want to accomplish:
Give my lately chaotic schedual a royal kick in the booty and get me back on track giving me a great start to what promises to be a awsome year.

My Action Plan: For the 1st week so far
Exercise at least 30 min mon-fri
Eat around 1500 cal
Getting in veggies and fruits every day
Drink 2 L of water
Get 8 hours of sleep!

Post: #60

My goals are to reduce 6 kilos and have well proportioned body. I will also be vegetarian for these 21 days and not overeat.
My action plan is to -
1. Get up early every day so that I have time to fit in 15 minutes of exercise.
2. Plan my meals at the beginning of a meal and have my meals on time everytime.
3. Drink atleast 6 glasses of water & incorporate a lot of veggies.
4. Go for aerobics atleast twice a week.
5. Every saturday note down my weight and track the progress.
Good Luck everyone!!!