Tag: motivation
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Year of 40, Month 4: Adulting and Health Things
This was the month of catching up on regular wellness appointments. Getting general health check-ups, my first mammogram, dental appointments, and all the boring things. Not fun self-care, but necessary self-care.
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February is the New January
January was a slow start. Amidst COVID and travel and other obstacles, so many goals and aspirations started off sluggishly. I have indeed been writing more, though not every day. I have been tracking my meals, but I’m just not motivated enough to stay under my calorie allotment, and my weight is creeping up rather…
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2024 Word of the Year
Well, now that we are one full month into 2024, it’s probably time for me to jump in and declare my new year intentions and word of the year (WOTY), right? A slow start is still a start. Last I spent my energy on building “relentless consistency”, which translated practically into enacting habits that were…
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Best Non-Fiction Books I Read in 2023
I set a goal to read 23 non-fiction books in 2023, which I actually hit! It encouraged me to read more non-fiction, and I even found myself frequently reaching for my non-fiction book over my fiction read, which is definitely new! I learned so much this year, and it’s interesting to see what topics captured…
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I counted macros for 11 weeks and was shocked by my results.
At the end of last summer, I set a goal to lose 10 lbs over 12 weeks by tracking my daily food intake and counting macros (126g protein, 120-168g carbs, 56g fat, total calories ~1500-1600 kcal). I committed to weighing myself daily and continuing my exercise routine of strength training and HIIT workouts at 5…
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2023 Word of the Year: Relentlessly Consistent
My 2023 phrase, relentlessly consistent, was born from a recognition that the year would be challenging and would require discipline. We had just adopted a puppy who needed to be trained in all areas, I had body recomposition goals, and I was about to start Invisalign. All of these things required small daily actions and…
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Top 5 Takeaways from Huberman Lab Podcast Episode: How to Set & Achieve Your Goals