A few more helpful take-aways
-When you fall off your health horse, don't allow that not-so-great choice to spiral into multiple unhealthy choices. Instead, learn from your unhealthy decisions so you get back on a more informed rider. Did you let yourself get too hungry? Were you emotionally eating? Did you not take the time to set yourself up for success? Make a mental note of what went wrong, then proactively avoid those situations in the future.
-Adopting a healthier lifestyle is a marathon, not a sprint. Your unhealthy habits were not formed in a day. It is unrealistic to think they can be replaced overnight. Aim to simply have a greater number of healthy habits this month than you had last month --"trend positive."
-Adopting a healthier lifestyle is about self-care, and it is a privilege. It is easy to forget that eating well and exercising are things we are doing for ourselves, not to ourselves. Embrace how lucky you are to have the power to make healthy choices. Find modes of exercise that you are genuinely excited to do; garden, walk with friends, or play a sport. Think of healthy foods that you love -- such as fresh berries or sweet potatoes -- then include those in your weekly diet.
-Some movement is always better than no movement. Every bit of motion adds up, and every situation can be reframed as an opportunity for movement.
-Frame daily movement as a "non-negotiable." Instead of thinking of movement as an if, frame moving as a when.
-Anything worth doing takes mindfulness and perseverance -- and almost nothing is more important than your health.