iCiNG Transformation Challenge -- Reminder!
[ 19 April 2008 ]
Remember, the iCiNG Transformation Challenge starts on Monday! Two days! Woohoo! I’m so excited, & I just can’t hide it!
For those of you who still aren’t sure how they’d like to participate, here are a few ideas.
Do yoga three times a week 
Eat a salad every day Try EFT Quit smoking Start meditating Go vegetarian, vegan or raw for a month Swear off Starbucks Start making steps towards leaving your awful job Hire a personal trainer Think positively about yourself every day Start walking to & from work Write every day Make an effort to drink way more water (or even better, make it your only beverage) Wake up early Break a sweat every day Reduce your intake of processed food Get regular massages Take vitamins every day Study for two hours a night Smile more often Strike up 5 conversations a week Do all your shopping at farmer’s markets Abstain from alcohol Start seeing a nutritionist Work at improving your relationships every day Keep your room or house clean Try a new type of exercise every week Stop eating “diet” food & eat vegetables instead!
Only you know what you really need to work on, so listen to yourself & move in a direction that feels natural.
I’d also encourage you to choose only a couple of things to do — establishing one routine can be difficult, so trying to establish five simultaneously will be even more so!
Decide on something that you think will be a bit of a stretch. Basically, it should be a goal that makes you pull a face. The thought of exercising & eating raw every day freaks me out, which is why I know I should do it! When we commit to doing things that scare us, we feel even better when we pull it off!
I’d also suggest you spend a bit of time this weekend finding a nice notebook to chart your progress in. We’ll all be discussing things like mad here at iCiNG, but it’s always good to have a permanent record for yourself! (I like Moleskines, but then, you knew that!)
Two days to go, two days to go! Glee!
Super-love & cupcakes,
Gala
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Yay! I’ve got a page in my moleskine with my goals for the month on it (and a tab so I can find it quickly):
No complaining! I’m trying really hard to be less negative.
Finish all my assignments BEFORE the day they’re due!
Lose some weight! (I have numbers and such but they’re not important to anyone but me!)
Be social! I’ve been feeling more isolated lately, but this week I’ve been trying hard to be social.. I think it’s working.
Looking forward to this! Thank you Gala! (PS There is a badge about Gala and Dali at Sticky—the zine shop in Degraves Subway— and whenever I see it I think of you.0
I’m really excited about this now! I’ll be finished with school two days after, so I see this as a great opportunity to start fresh. I still don’t know what I want to challenge myself with, there are so many good habits I could pick up!
I’m still on the fence although I realised something. I’ve done my own (almost) by giving up alcohol for a month. It’s such a great feeling to realise halfway through that a glass of wine would be nice to celebrate finishing an assignment with but I don’t crave/need it.
I think I will commit to iTC though I just have to think of something to do. Probably something healthy because my body never seems to be 100% ok and happy lately.
I love this – it makes it so much easier to break a bad habit when there’s a community of support around you.
My goals:
1. Stop lying – Even the little white lies. I’m not a compulsive liar by any means, but I do lie to save my own hide and prevent trouble. I need to take responsibility for my actions.
2. Be proactive – Instead of complaining, I need to take action.
3. Drink more water.
There are so many other things I want to do as well, but I think any more at the same time would get overwhelming. Good Luck everyone! :)
I will be buying a note book today, especially for this :) ! My goals for the month are:
Eat 3 Meals A Day I’ve only been eating dinner each day and i know that all that does is make me stack it on :(
Guzzle Lots Of Water The only thing i drink each day is a glass of OJ in the morning and a cup of tea during the day, which ends up in one big migraine!
Go For 3 Half Hour Walks A Week To try and shift some of the “extra baggage” i have :P
Well they’re my goals! I know there r 3 and you advised us on less.. but i think theyr things i can fit in together..
xo
Gala, thanks for these suggestions- I really wasn’t sure what I wanted to do yet, but these are some really great ideas. I’m considering the possibility of doing one vegan meal per day, every day. I’m not vegan- not even vegetarian- but I think it would probably be great for my body and for my health, plus it’s so much better for the environment. I’m a little nervous though, because iCT starts during Passover, and eating vegan is more difficult during the holiday because most grains are eliminated from your diet. Salads, I guess? And fruits & veggies & quinoa. Or I can make breakfast my vegan meal during Passover, and eat just fruit and matzah with non-dairy spreads.
I’d also like to take on writing every single day, though I’ve never even managed that when I’ve set as a weekly goal on Sundays. Still, it could be an interesting thing to try to do.
i had a massage today
but then i drank starbucks and ate awful sketchy pizza D:
just a small slice.
i give the best massages but you know what its hard to find someone willing to give me one D: expecially at school when thats really weird.
i feel so good with no processed food and lots of water i mean if you’re too lazy at LEAST do that.
I’m almost done with all my preparations, I just need to round up all my exercise videos and put them on a visible place and I’m going to do a series of post-its every week and they are going to be little goals and I’m going to put the on my bathroom mirror and each time I complete one I’m going to peel the post-it off. I think it’s a good way of reminding myself of things and my mum won’t nag me for writing on the mirror.
Kisses.
i recently started excersizing. and i think i’m going to try for 4 times a week.
also i want to start studying 1 hour every day. no matter what the subject.
lol i know my boyfriend will hold me to this.
Well, I’ve given this a bit of thought, and want to address a few things from different areas of my life. Not too many…just enough to keep things interesting, and nothing so all-consuming that it’ll take up all of my time and energy just to keep on top of one thing, let alone three.
First, I want to work on my dissertation (or some other related academic things) for at least two hours per day.
Second, I want to do yoga or take a walk every day – exercise keeps me focused, but has to be light because of a bum ankle.
Finally, I want to eat at least one raw meal a day, even if it’s just a salad, some fruit, and a big glass of water.
I’m really looking forward to giving this a go. In fact, I’m going to go do some yoga right now to start off on the right foot.
Ok in order to commit I must put them out there for the world to see!
01. Study at least 30mins per day (I realise this isn’t a lot but I’m a horrible procrastinator. I figure this can include university/danish language study)
02. Drink at least 2L of water per day and avoid softdrink
03. Improve my diet but I’m still allowed to treat myself
04. Walk the dogs at least 3 times a week (this is 2 fold, 1, Mum often walks them by herself and 2, I need exercise)
05. Moisture (I saw this 70+yr old woman on today tonight and her skin was amazing!)
I realise five may seem like too many but I’m trying not too make them strict because that would be my downfall.
1. Remember to take my vitamins and supplements EVERY day. This is something I more or less already do, but I do slip and miss some days, so I’d like to be more vigilant about it.
2. Get to the gym for at LEAST an hour, twice a week, and more if possible. I know that isn’t that much, but it a managable start with my CRAZY schedule.
3. Try to get at least 6 hours of sleep a night. I’ve always had issues with insomnia, and a lot of times I think that I could probably get to sleep earlier than I do. So here’s to making a valiant effort to get myself into bed and trying to sleep at a decent hour. Even if I just lay down and read, I’ll be more likely to fall asleep than if I’m up poking around the internet until 3 a.m.!
4. ORGANIZE! In less than two weeks, all the painting, recarpeting, and retiling will be done, and our stuff will be delivered via the movers to the new condo. The best part of a new place is the opportunity to get all of your stuff organized as you put it away (SOOO much less daunting than trying to reorganize an established mess!). After 10 months of living as a houseguest with 95% of my belongings in storage, it will feel SO good to have a real room of my own again and to be able to FIND things.
Good luck everyone!!
Thank you, for this wonderful opportunity! I think this is going to help a lot of people, especially me. I couldn’t think of a better way to get motivated and feel a sense of accomplishment! This is extremely marvelous, and I’m excited. Also, thanks for bringing up the notebook, on how we should all keep track of our progress! I would have never been able to recall if I was improving or not. Thanks again! woo!
My bf and I joined a gym for only $7 a month! I’m sooo excited! My goals for the month are: 100% raw food, daily exercise, super-hydration, and keep my room tidy!
My mama is upset I’m going back to raw foods—but I’m sure she’ll change her mind when she sees how great I start looking!!
xoxo
Super excited! Can’t wait! B xx
I tried to do 30 days of nothing but water. I made it through two weeks, but I got sick of it outside the house.
It did have positive effects, though. I drink nothing but water (and the rare glass of orange juice when I have popcorn) at home, which is where I consume most of my beverage-y items.
Anyway, my goal is to write every day. Hopefully. Maybe. I mean, definitely?
are refried beans processed a lot?
i guess i could live without
Ohhhh lovely I turned 29 today and by Sunday I wish to have a list of things for the challenge, as well as coming up with a “things to do Before I’m 30” list, cliche I know but , I think it will help make this year fun! And as I accomplish things it will make that number seem less scary!
My goals are:
1- to walk my dog every 2nd day and;
2- do exercise videos on every other day, they include beginners bellydancing, intermediate pilates, and yoga booty ballet!
3- read one book a week, i’ve borrowed a few from the library that sounded quite interesting; – ‘Popular Bohemia’ French Philosophy to fuel my goal to go overseas – ‘Nice Girls Don’t Get Rich’ To curb my spending/save for overseas – ‘The complete guide to home improvements’ Because i’m moving house in the next month – ‘Colour Theory’ the do with my interior design projects at work
- be proactive; no complaining without solutions – sleep earlier – work on art everyday – lots of water – smile a lot; be social – be happy; positive – document the iTC – get a massage
I had better hurry up and pick what I want to do…I thought I knew what I wanted to do, but I have since then come up with a bajillion things that I wish to change…I think that something having to do with my art will be the most important thing I can work on…I’ll see if I can narrow it down within that…or perhaps make it my goal to stop using ‘...’ so much.
i’m going to stop complaining & cursing & criticising
i’m going to exercise or do something ‘exhausting’ everyday
i’m going to eat 100% raw vegan for one month
yay!! two days – two days!
well, actually my starting day will be on wednesday – so four days…
i’m so excited, i’m researching & preparing like mad!
i found a blank whiteboard in our house & i wrote my ‘mission statement’ on it as well as my goals.
now it also has a little 30 days calendar so i can check how far i’ve come.
i’m also going to keep a journal. so that’s another goal; to write in my diary everyday.
this is going to be soo fun!! (& blood & tears)
goodluckwishes&hearts&sunclouds
My goals:
1. Only drink water (took that from your suggestions ;)
2. Better diet (i.e. inclusion of salads, etc. [I’m areadly vegetarian])
3. Run everyday.
4. Stay better connected to my friends.
What everyone has picked for a challenge this month, sounds exactly like a challenge! I’ve thought about this Transformation Challenge all week, and some things that I’d like to do, since under my circumstances, I have the potential to do, are:
Go to the gym on Friday nights instead of the club. I’ll go throughout the week, but going on a Friday night will make me feel like I’m dedicated to changing my slack & boozy ways.
Eat 50% raw food, just to begin with. I hear too much of my whining when I’ve put on weight, so I’m going to stop this whining by quitting the beer, crispy chicken and fries and replacing it with fresh fruit & vegetables. In fact, I’m going to start properly preparing for this Transformation Challenge on Sunday by going down to the local fresh fruit & vegetable market stalls at 7am & stocking up on beautiful produce!
Write over 1,300 words for my story, EVERY day. I’m really enthusiastic about my fictional story, but I’ve found myself never having the time to sit down and WRITE, which is what Writers do NOT DO! They force themselves to sit, and write, even when they don’t feel like it.
Read at least a book a week. It should help my creative juices flow easier when it comes to writing.
& there are a few others, but these are the ones that I can remember. I’d like to swim in the sea & get used to its freezing temperatures, I’d like to buy a hybrid car, I’d like to meet new people – which I’m doing everyday but I could be more friendly and less hostile in these situations, I’d like to take more photos with the very expensive camera my father bought for me and basically I’d like to be 100% more positive when it comes to my outlook on life!
When I first read about this I was like ‘NO WAY’ because I am the most undisciplined person ever – for example the longest exercise routine I’ve held lasted 4 days.
But I figure I’ll get lots of support here so here goes…
Exercise for an hour at least 4 times a week, but not including
walk my dog every day even if it’s just around the block.
budget I am so broke and my rent is about to go up to being just over half my pay per fortnight so I really need to learn how to budget or I won’t be eating pretty soon.
read to my son every second night
take my lunch to work every day
write for 15 minutes a day
meditate for 15 minutes a day
go to bed before 10pm on weekdays so I can start waking up a little earlier.
I also need to look at new ways of making money – I’m thinking of starting to sell my spellbags and charms online so have to read up on eBay. We’ll see how that goes. I know it seems like a lot, but I figure the things that don’t work out I can stop doing after a month and the ones that are ok I will be in the habit of doing by then.
Good luck to everyone else!!
I’m excited too!and, I’m realy going to take Gala’s advice to try one routine (ok, 2, but linked to one another) at once, because I already know this is going to be an effort: I want to study (& work on my thesis) at least 2 hours a day every single day, for a total of 20 per week. I know this may sound like a little to some people, but it’s an awful lot for me, I always need to take breaks, distract myself and I always find ‘more interesting’ things to do than studying!Plus, but I consider this a complementary goal because it will serve the purpose of ‘sustaining me’ in my primary goal, I want to try and eat healthier: lots of fresh vegetables, milk, raw olive oil, fresh fish etc…this is also going to be a bit hard but I hope that as soon as I see my energy levels going up thanks to a healthier diet I’ll become super-motivated to stick to it!
good luck everyone!
PS for those who will try to give up alcoholic beverages: I went witout alcohol for 40 days last year and it was amazing!at first i did miss it a bit (more for the ‘social’ aspect of it i guess)but then it felt good!1st you discover you don’t need to be drinking in order to have fun, 2nd your skin, muscles & your entire body will rejoice, 3rd your wallet will thank you! now i do drink occasionally but i really feel i could perfectly do without it!:)
Gala, I’m really glad you included non-physical goals on there. For me, while some of mine are about fitness and feeling physically good, part of my ongoing goals are also about NOT obsessing over looks and food the way I have in the past…so it’s nice to remember there are other internal transformations to be made!
Also, you guys, Gala’s idea of swearing off Starbucks is a great one—they burn their coffee! ;) No seriously, they do. I think all the businessmen who line up there every morning have just convinced themselves that they like it because it’s The Thing To Do. Recently I’ve been drinking mugs & mugs of green chai tea (less caffeine than black) and feeling so so much better than when I drink coffee!
xoxo, MG
Take lunch from home more: I know I waste SO much money on eating while at uni because I buy all my food there, but it’s so far been a challenge to make my own lunch and bring it in, so we shall see =]
Drink more water: I’m really not a big fan of water – I tend to have juice or cordial more.
Stop procrastinating: I have three assignments due on Monday and I’ve only just looked at the third one, while halfway through the second. It makes me give up things I like doing by procrastinating.
Get things done: I have to rent out my house sometime soon, so I’m going to be sorting out my parents’ things (not a fun deal) and putting lots into storage, so I’ll have to start making to-do lists.
I’m quite happy to see i already do a lot of those things you outlined…...i don’t think i realized i was doing so much good _
I have started to get regular massages and only eat really well…..also gym everyday and a personal Trainer 2 times a week…...bit expensive but i don’t spend my money going out getting drunk these days so my money goes toward good things for my mind and body now.
Looking forward to Monday and the start of the icing transformation challenge!!!!!
Yeah, people who are stopping drinking, I’ve been pretty much straight-edge since the start of the year (excluding a glass of vewwy vewwy expensive champagne and an alcoholic slurpee, which I think is a good excuse) and I’m really liking it. Plus, going out is now soooo much cheaper!
I already have a list of things on my wall that are my daily goals, but I am going to add exercising to the list as I am getting Wii Fit in a few days and this will help me towards it.
MY list is to:
*Drinking more water. *Walking further. *Getting up earlier. *Stop wearing comfy clothes. *Make an effort with my face. *Use coal face every day. *Clean the house more. *Remember to wear my glasses. *Focus on positives.
It sounds like a lot, but these are all small changes that I would like to incorporate into my daily routine.
Good luck to everyone else!!
Sunshine & Sparkles
xxxx
mmmm challenge!
it’s interesting that this coincides with the full moon – normally you’re meant to start new projects at the new moon, but somehow this feels ‘right’.
one wake up early and work on uni/creative projects in the morning (even over breakfast!). i tried this yesterday, i got so much done so well way before lunchtime!
two exercise every day, even if it’s just gentle yoga stretches. anything to get the oxygen flowing into my muscles and brain.
three tap on a problem every night before bed (i borrowed this one from someone’s comments a little while back!)
i have tonight and tomorrow to recover from my sniffles for monday!
1.
I have decided I am gonna try to stop complaining.
I do it a LOT unconsciously, even when I’m happy! There’s just so many little things that irritate me (eg: Melbourne public transport lol) but I am going to have something to do instead of complain.
For instance, draw a picture in my moleskine (another goal – I need to draw MORE) or tap away at my karate-chop point.
2.
eat less takeaway (been back on the lazy bandwagon lately) & drink MORE water, less alcohol.
3.
indulge in more creative things. now it’s getting into winter I need to keep my creative soul in check instead of hibernating away with duvet’s & cocoa sigh hehe
What a wonderful idea!! Count me in!! My exams are coming up and I really, reallly need to study, so, my goals are:
1. Study everyday for at least 2 hours
2. Stay positive (as I tend to get stressed when it comes to schoolwork)
I’m really looking forward to it! I’m so excited!!
xxxxxxxxxxxx
Fleur
i have goals to do exercise every day and eat more vegetables, but not necessarily lose weight or ‘get fit’... just increase activities that will positively affect my body. :)
oh and of course, there is my universal goal of being the know-it-all nerd in all of my uni classes.
I’m so excited about this!
1. Declutter my house to minimalistic standards in preparation for moving in August.
2. Lose the 10 pounds I gained from eating british food by going raw (again!).
3. Start hanging out more with my friends.
4. bake randomly for people once a week.
I didn’t really think that hard about the first post, so now I’m going to really think through what I’m going to do..
Study hard and try hard for my exams – Self explanatory really. I haven’t been on my best behaviour exam-wise. I’ve been sort of ignoring the fact I have exams to put off revision but I really should try and revise a bit.
Keep up writing down what I like about myself everyday – I started this a few days ago and it makes me feel much better every day.
Write one comedy sketch everyday – I do stand up comedy when not at school but I’ve been a bit lax with writing things down, so I often just go off on insane ramblings that don’t end properly, so I’m going to start writing and learning the sketches.
Smile and laugh everyday – It really does make you happier, so I’m going to do it, even if I feel down.
Continue with what I’m already doing in trying to make myself a better person – It’s not written out really, but it’s basically all the above things, plus being nicer to people, not bitching about people and giving a lot more hugs (:
1. Reach the weight that’s right for me (like Virginia, I have numbers but they’re not important to anyone but me!)- hopefully this will be a consequence of the rest of the stuff I’m planning to do.
2. Exercise aerobically every day.
3. Keep well hydrated at all times.
4. Upgrade my diet- less rubbish, more nutrients!
5. Take care with my appearance and clothes every day.
6. Look after my emotional health via EFT, relaxation exercises, proper sleep and lots of positivity.
Hi Gala, I found your site through your problogger post and boy am I happy I did! Excellent blog —I am subscribing. Kudos to you on the Transformation Challenge. I had a MAJOR transformation 18 months ago healing myself from chronic illnesses and pain and continue to awaken and grow. Since the weather is finally warm here (upstate NY) my goal is to work on my garden every day it is not pouring out and to break a sweat while doing it. I see beautiful veggies and flowers in my future this summer and considering I grew up in NYC — that’s MAJOR for me! Thanks for your beautiful blog, words, images and I hope to be a frequent visitor. Gratefully, Jenny
Yey! I’m looking forward to it!
I posted on my blog that I was doing your challenge and a few people said they wanted to do it too! :)
I think my goal of trying to save money is everyone’s goal though, you just have to balance it with all the cravings from some new things. hehe
What an amazing list, i think everything on there almost is applicable to me in particular – “get a new job” and “start yoga”. I think your blog is inspiring in particular the pictures you put on it.
cheers
Yu
Take the stairs – I live on the 5th floor and out of habit I head straight to the elevator, every time. I want to stop this.
Stick to my budget – I have a miniscule amount to live on a week and I’m wasting it on junk food and cocktails. Make more of an effort to keep in contact with old friends, this includes replying to their emails. Study for at least 30 minutes a day – A small amount to begin with but it’s better than what I’m doing now (nothing!) and it’s a good habit to get into in time for finals.I also have a little plan devised in regards to diet and exercise. I’m excited!
How to get in shape by jump-roping! Count me in!
www.nzgirl.co.nz/articles/8683
I think I’ll try and eat at least 3 veggies a day. This will be hard in a family that buys 20 cups of yogurt every week.
thanks gala!
1. Exercise every day — this sounds a little more daunting now that I’m still ouchy from a workout class on Thursday. But even if I don’t make it to the gym every single day, I can at least have a nice after-lunch walk or jump some rope or play some Wii boxing.
2. Take my supplements every day — I know I’ll feel better and be healthier in the long run if I take my vitamins and whatnot routinely instead of whenever I remember.
3. Keep a food diary — and don’t judge myself for what I put on there. It’s all about getting a feel for what ruts I need to get out of and what makes me feel better or worse, not a contest with myself to see how few entries I can write down per day. This will be surprisingly hard but, I think, worth it.
4. NOT WEIGH MYSELF. Nope, no scale for me all month. Scary! I’ve been so afraid that if I don’t weigh myself every day, I’ll lose all control and gain a ton of weight. I’m going to prove to myself that I have nothing to fear.
And a bonus number 5: write something every day. Even if it’s just a sentence of a story, or a silly mascara review on MakeupAlley. Or a comment on iCiNG! :D
Ok, here are mine:
1. Give up diet soda. Already started this one, I’m down to drinking it only when I go out for meals. Working on ordering just water!
2. Do Pilates 5 times a week. I have injuries so I have to be gentle to my body but I need to exercise too!
3. Stop obsessing about my weight/appearance/food! I want to be healthy, but that means mentally healthy also and my current habits are not working for that. I need to believe I am worthy of love and admiration, no matter what!
i’m so excited! i forgot what goals i said i had before, but i think my goals for the next month are going to be:
- exercise until i break a sweat every day – i’m already eating vegan, but to incorporate more raw foods into my diet (i eat mostly raw at home, but it all falls apart at school) – finish all my work before it’s due, then turn it in – read or watch a film for at least 30 minutes a day – turn out at least one piece of art or writing a week – hold a glorious picnic within the month (this will force me to learn how to cook vegan food) – start learning how to play guitar as soon as i find someone to steal a guitar from
all pretty easy, so i’m thinking of adopting a more lucrative goal too, but i just can’t think of what…
I’m so excited to start! my goals are:
0. exercise 20 minutes every day. I’m stocked with exercise videos, weights, and a gym membership!
1. no soda or alcohol. I definitely don’t need to be dehydrating my body when I’m trying to make it better!
2. do at least 1 hour of studying a day. this might not seem like a lot, but after being in class for 10 hours it feels like forever.
4. eat something green every day!
lovelovelove to everyone else participating!
this is my first comment here! i’m so excited to start this.
1. stretch first thing every morning
2. 30+ minutes of studying/reading per day
3. 1 hour of crafting (sewing, art, knitting) per day
4. 1 new food per week
I’m lifting weights & doing sit-ups… but I’m not giving up my Starbucks :-) At least it’s not a daily habit – it’s a once a week treat!
Love yourself – no criticism, change negative thoughts to positive! No caffeine, alcohol or procrastination!
Water – stay constantly hydrated!
Bed by 11pm
20 min dancing and healthy breakfast every morning
Don’t eat SHIT. Keep a food diary.
Break a sweat EVERY DAY!
Monday – Pilates
Tuesday – Walk with boyfriend on the beach
Wednesday – Yoga class
Thursday – Eye Toy Kinetic
Friday – BE CREATIVE! Any workout you like!
Saturday – Contemporary class
Sunday = rest day (juice and water fast till evening)
Cut down on complaining – try and think positive!
Do some exercise every day
Keep on top of work
Great ideas Gala! xxx
I’m so excited about this!
1. Get over my ex. It’s about time
2. Start taking my vitamins
3. Sleep more during the night
4. Do something creative every day
5. Have more fun
6. Learn to appreciate myself
Thank you for being such an inspiration!
1. Drastically improve my confidence. Starting by looking in the mirror every day and telling myself, “I love you!” Hopefully when we’re done I’ll mean it.
2. Work on my story every single day.
3. Eat something healthy once a week (no more Oreo Cakesters and cheetos!)
4. Tone up. I’m already skinny, but I want to have some muscle. Exercise!
5. Start yoga again.
I’m so excited for Monday! Eek!
My goals:
♥ Cut sugar intake: Eat no more than one sweet treat a week.
♥ Pump up my veggie intake: I’d say I’m better than the average person on this, but there’s always room for improvement! I want to try more raw recipes.
♥ Change a few other eating habits: Stop mindlessy nibbling in the kitchen and eat everything on a plate.
♥ Find a new exercise routine: I used to run daily, but I hurt my foot and won’t be able to run for a while. I think I’m going to try yoga.
I need to stop being my worst enemy, SOOOO...my #1 goal right now is:
Keep things in perspective and remember that success doesn’t happen overnight!!!!!
I’m so happy it starts monday because I have the day off from work, which means I get get a great head start!
+Make better eating choices
+Water Water Water
+Stay out of bed and off the couch and get my butt outside!
I am extremely excited about this! I started keeping a journal of my progress last week to prepare myself mentally for the challenge. This couldn’t be happening at a better time for me!
1. I am going to do some sort of physical activity for at least thirty minutes everyday. (note that i do not currently exercise at all!) This will be my biggest challenge.
2. I will not eat one bite of fast food. It’s just disgusting and I always feel crappy after consuming junk food.
3. I am planning to go on a one-week juice fast during the second week of the challenge. I have read so many amazing things about this and I know I need to rid my body of the toxins i have accumulated by eating the way I have and not exercising.
4. Go completely raw for the third week of the challenge. This is kind of a must after doing the juice fast (which in itself is a raw diet) and I really think this will do amazing things for me inside of my body and out.
5. Like everyone else, I need to drink more water! I never drink enough during the day. I constantly wake up in the middle of the night completely parched, so I think that’s a sign that I should be hydrating much more than I am now.
I pretty much have broken down each week into a mini-challenge to keep myself from getting bored, which basically always happens. I am very excited for this to begin. It’s going to be awesome =D
- Drink only Sobe, Water or Green tea
- Exercise every day (Bowflex, DDR, or walking)
- Work on art magazine every day
- Try EFT at least once a week
What a great challenge!!
I want to take 30 minutes a night to relax, just Jenny time.. No phone, internet, or telly. Maybe a cup of tea or a walk and my ipod..
I also want to compliment 3 people a day.. I work in a retail pharmacy and I have some pretty nasty customers I have to deal with on a daily basis.. So instead of letting it upset me, I will try to compliment them and maybe make their day and mine better in the process!
I want to start a new journal, where I just say 1 positive thing about myself a day.
my goals aren’t really health orientated, ‘cuz i eat well already and i’m relatively healthy. instead i’m going to try to establish a smarter routine, so that i’m happier, more relaxed and more productive!
a) no complaining
b) 2L of water per day
c) vitamins every day
d) walk/run 4+ times a week
e) sleep 7+ hours a night
f) only half an hour of livejournal/myspace per day
This is so exciting Gala! My Goals are:
Exercise daily My bike is coming today so I will be riding to and from work which in itself is an hour and a half exercise. I will also do yoga three times a week.
No alcohol I dont drink much but I’d like to not drink at all!
Study Japanese for 2 hours a day This is easy because I do nothing at work all day! So taking two hours out of surfing the net will do me good.
And last but most importantly Eat real Healthy I am making myself a healthy soup to eat during the week today. I will only snack on fruit and veg. I will try and go vego first. Then vegan then raw. Gotta take it slow. I like a nice steak! Haha
Good Luck everyone! xxxx
Ha ha, when this challenge was first announced, I was a little intimidated, ha ha, but I think I figured out a few good but do-able goals.. Now I’m excited! I’m going to dig up a notebook tonight!
1. Exercise at least three times a week!
2. Try cooking at least.. Three new (healthy!) recipes a week!
3. Take better care of my skin and hair.. I just got all my dead hair cut off and it’s so soft and nice.. I’m excited to keep it that way!
I have a few more goals that I’m tempted to list, but I think they’ll all follow naturally from my three original ones..
Now I’m looking forward to this! The challenge ends right on my birthday, so I felt like I had to do something for it.. Right?
I’m gonna go make a poster right about my bed now, bwa ha ha! Super-dork time.
Good luck with the challenge! I’m impressed by the list. I suggest a simple meditation, one that will ease you off the caffeine/nicotine. It will help! Followed you from ProBlogger….
Raw vegan lifestyle.
Excercise an hour a day.
Get 9 hours of sleep a night.
Keep apartment tidy.
exercise every day for an hour at least
drink only water/mineral water
eat vegetables every day
have fruit for snacks between meals
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they are my challenges.. and the goal is to lose 5kgs!! :D
xox
good luck everyone!!!!!
- go pescitarian
- exercise daily
- keep my room clean
no starbucks and mcdonalds.
and i’m already doing this but also: sleep and eat well, drink as much as possible.
\o/
Mine are
To walk for an hour 5 days a week-preferably in the morning (since I don’t have a dog no more, I’ve lost my motivation to go for walks, and as it’s now winter, I’ve got even more reason to not want to walk, so this will be a challenge)
To Eat a Salad Everyday-this is really a general eat better, less processed food goal, but I figured having a finite goal would make it alot easier to achieve.
Drink More Water- As part of this, the only other drink I’ll have will be juices
I’m in, gulp! But I’ll be starting a day late. Birthday tomorrow :-)
1 month of:
Raw food
Regular, daily, walking
Drink more herb tea
Cut out wheat and dairy.(eek!)
- Exercise daily (already in a good way) – Start a new creative project and finish it. For real. – Meditate every day after work, to get rid of the stress. – Take some time for me, I really need some time to focus on what I really want for my future.
Thnxs Gala, I really need that change ;)
My goals (Yes I know it’s monday but hey :D)
-Start making steps towards leaving your awful job
-Write every day
-Make an effort to drink way more water
This is totally what I need!!
-Revise for an hour every night THREE WEEKS! ahhh.
-Write that story
-Start a proper blog I really need to get my thoughts down, but paper is just too easy to lose!
GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!
we can do this :)
kitti xxx
I’m determined to
1. Eat 80% raw – give up meat, wheat, junk food, anything sugary
2. Exercise daily(I’m in the ‘exercising weekly’ phase right now which isn’t really working wonders for my energy level)
3. Keep my health up(take more vitamins, do some check-ups)
It’s truly encouraging to know that there’s a whole lot of people out there trying this simultaneously – makes me feel more confident & organized :D
ok this is scary and soo late.
NO processed sugar for the month! -arghh! this one is freakin me out.
get Finances in Order – to arrange various bank accts, create a working budget& create investement opportunites.
some form of exercise 3 times a week
eeek! im scared!
‘xxoo
-save money for fiji by not going out partying the whole month.
-healthy eating and exercise. my exercise is skipping, weights, hip hop dancing and some dvds. i already only drink water.
-no tv. this is going to lead on to other things such as not buying junk food i see adertised (therefore saving money and eating healthy), having nothing to do but exercise etc. i already cancelled my foxtel subscription and don’t have an antenna attached to my tv so i’m good here! :)
-use eft every day :)
1-Go 66% raw lol ie eat 2 fully Raw meals a day-try lots of new kinds of fruits and veggies.
2-Moisterize inside and out ….lots and lots of water and treat my skin well.
3-Cut down on the amount of non-proactive complaining I do. No more whiny rants.
4-Run three times a week.
Good LUck everyone!!! THis is TRES exciting!!!
My Goals
1. Lose weight – Drink 64oz each day – Work out 30-60 minutes 3-5 days week – East more veggies, fruits, less carbohydrates and junk – Eat when I’m hungry, eat consciously, stop when I think I’m full
2. Spend less money – Stop buying from work – Bring lunch/snacks to work everyday – Buy parking pass for May
3. Be Organized
4. Stop NOT doing things because I have no one to do them with; venture out on my own; learn to enjoy being in my own company.
5. Read 5 books this month (towards spirituality)
Yay for Eric Saeter’s work! His photography is amazing, too. He and I were friends a few years ago, I wonder if he’s still in Seattle.
But YAY USE LOTS OF HIS STUFF! I love it@!!
xoxo.
ok i decided, my iTC will be: go to yoga twice a week and no eating chips while at uni (i have a tendency to eat a packed of chips while i’m at uni, CCs are my fave! eek!)
I guess I’ll do this as well. . .
* get a minimum of 16 servings of H2O everyday- even the weekends. {formula: [(weight in lbs)/2= # fl oz] so [(238 lbs)/2 = 119 fl oz]; There are 8 fl oz in a severing of water, so [(# fl oz)/8 fl oz = # servings of H2O a day] so rounding up [(119 fl oz)/8 fl oz = 15 servings of H2O a day]; added an extra serving for good measure and because My water bottles come in 2 and 4 serving sizes}
*Stop stalling moving- change is scary, but being stuck sucks.