Goal Setting Any Time

 Part 2 of Goal Setting Any Time

A great time to set new goals is when a new routine happens, like starting a new job, the kids returning to school, the season changing, etc.  My first article gave ideas about goal setting any time of the year. If you didn't see my first blog post about goal setting at any time of the year, I highly recommend you read it by clicking on https://mamisuperhero.blogspot.com/2024/08/start-new-goals-with-your-back-to.html

Find a health partner

A great way to stay on track and be held accountable is to set goals with a friend or family member.  Talk with them about your goals and how you can support each other.  For example, if you have a goal to exercise, agree to go to the gym or walk together a few days a week.  Check-in on how much water the other person drank or what healthy new recipes they found that you can also try.

Use technology to your advantage by counting your steps and logging your calorie and water intake daily.  Sometimes, when I log something and realize how many calories that small thing I ate had, it helps me make better choices in the future.

Make Healthy Food Choices

Are you eating the right food?  Is your nutrition where it should be?  Depending on your situation, you can go to your doctor and ask for blood work to check for vitamin B, D, and iron.  But you can also do things by ensuring you eat fruits, vegetables, and protein more than carbs and fat.

Try making overnight oats for breakfast and add oatmeal, fresh or frozen fruit, milk (I like chocolate almond the best), Greek yogurt, chia seeds, honey, and flax seeds.  Put it in the fridge before you go to bed, and in the morning, you will have a delicious, healthy breakfast option.

Protein shakes:  My favorite protein shakes are chocolate protein powder, a frozen banana, cold coffee, and ice.  I also like to put in the scope of chocolate vegetable power to get my necessary vitamins.  Try the protein powder and vegetable power I use. It's amazing. 

See link for protein powder: https://amzn.to/3MPbsMB

See link for vegetable powder: https://amzn.to/3Xr4vWW

Coffee: My last blog discussed mushroom coffee, and I'm in love. Here's that link in case you missed it: https://amzn.to/3yXkrbm  

Add chocolate protein or chocolate vegetable powder to your coffee in the morning instead of cream, and you'll have a healthy mocha delight.

Try my recipe for the healthish scones. 

See the link: https://mamisuperhero.blogspot.com/2024/09/chocolate-scones.html 

Make moving a priority for your mental health, too

Because I started my new routine and I'm working at moving more, eating better, and drinking more water, I'm in a better mood and have way more energy.  Don't just make eating changes. Moving is great for your physical and mental health.  If you struggle to get motivated to move, try joining a gym and seeing a personal trainer.  If you are feeling unmotivated overall, you might be depressed and should talk to your doctor and/or a counselor about what's going on and what might help. A lot of people struggle with depression, so if that's you, you are not alone.

If you feel like you might harm yourself or someone else, call or text the national suicide and crisis line anytime by dialing 988.

Make good drink decisions

Just drink water and skip the soda, tea and juice.  If you need flavor, try adding lemon to your water or even better orange and mint trust me it’s delicious! Care water with you so you can keep it a priority.  I love my new water bottle for its carry strap and time reminder.

See link for the best water bottle: https://amzn.to/3X35Mn2   

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