In the early stages of habit forming, it can be really hard to take action that aligns with your goal, even when you KNOW what it is. ⠀
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It requires practice and consistency, both of which DO get easier in time, but let’s be honest, are super sucky in the beginning. ⠀
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One of the ways I first began to make the shift toward actions representative of my own fat loss goals was by trading out behaviors, specifically in relation to managing a calorie deficit. ⠀
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Most simplified:⠀
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👉Do less of the things that make you want to snack.⠀
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👉Do more of the things that allow you to transition naturally throughout your day without a snack.⠀
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Seems kinda basic. It is. I’ll elaborate.⠀
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Think about this; often the activities that entice mindless snacking are also those that encourage us to be sedentary:⠀
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Watching tv, drinking alcohol, batch making treats, spectating sports, etc.⠀
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Double whammy. ⠀
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While those we tend to do without being distracted by food, also happen to keep us moving:⠀
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Shopping, cleaning, childcare, errands, hobbies, work etc.⠀
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Double bonus!⠀
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But what if you just really need to decompress or enjoy a feel-good activity? ⠀
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Double down.⠀
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Here’s a short list of things you can do to unwind that do not make much space for mindless snacking:⠀
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Go for a walk ⠀
Volunteer⠀
Plant some flowers⠀
Check on a neighbor⠀
Read to yourself a loved one⠀
Cuddle your pet⠀
Paint your nails⠀
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The trick here to seek out the things that keep you engaged, feel natural and suit YOUR life - they’ll also conveniently be the behaviors you want to make MORE room for when you’re trying to break old habits.⠀
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My most recent indulgence happens to be one that’s not exactly in the ‘productivity’ category, but totally worth sharing: ⠀
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Search YouTube for ‘news bloopers.’ ‘Work from home bloopers’ is pretty good too.⠀
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There is nothing I love more than laughter - especially with my family - and this is a new favorite way we love to gather at the end of the day.⠀
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Trust me when I tell you it is even too funny to think about popcorn 🤪⠀
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Please share some of your favorite ‘double down’ activities!⠀
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