Measurable Wellness - Step 5 - Health Home Work

 

 

It's time to face the facts. A lot of times we are only lying to ourselves. Ever look back on your food for the day and thought that you might have eaten 1400 or so calories, when in honesty, you probably ate 2000 calories?

Accountability starts with ourselves. Before you can change for the good, you have to identify the bad.

How many calories do you think you eat in 1 day? How many calories do you think you eat in 5 days? Write those calorie guesses down. You MUST write them down... it helps with that important "A" word. Accountability.

Now here is your Health Home Work:
Grab a notebook or some blank paper. For 5-days & nights, write down every thing you EAT & DRINK. EVERYTHING. You don't have to change anything you are currently eating/drinking; this is just to see the food/beverages you are currently ingesting.

As you are recording this information, take the time to record the calories for each food & drink item you have. Do not cheat yourself. If you have a half of a cookie, write it down. All those little bites can add up quick! I like using myfitnesspal to search for calories. I've included the link to make it super easy! http://www.myfitnesspal.com/food/calorie-chart-nutrition-facts

At the end of those 5-days,  I want you to calculate how many calories you had in each day, as well as a 5-day total. How do those numbers compare to the guesses you had made previously? Also, how much water did you record in those 5-days? I find this to be a very interesting discovery. I actually do this a few times a year to help keep myself on track. It's always amazes me how fast I can get off course to achieving my goals!

Feel free to message me with any questions. A lot of these steps can be confusing, but we are all in this together. Now go do your homework!