Ever wonder what your life would be like if you lived up to your full potential? Would your body be healthier? Your skin clearer? Bank account bigger? I think about these things all the time, and, judging my a previous post, you guys do to. Below is a chart designed to help all of us live up to our full potential. Iāve broken it down into time frames to help keep you from getting overwhelmed. Write the chart down and hang it someplace where you can see it all the time. I will be starting this challenge tomorrow, 9/8. Iāll check in with you guys every Sunday to track my progress. I have specific goals in mind for myself, and you guys should make some too! I really want to know how you guys are doing. Tag your progress posts with #sbfpc so I can track it and take a look. Letās get to it!
EVERY MORNING
Stretch. First thing. Really give your body enough time to wake up. Touch your toes. Roll out your shoulders. Do not hit snooze!
Do your full skincare routine. I have mine detailed here, but do whatever works for you and your complexion. BeĀ gentle andĀ consistent.Ā
Brush your teeth and floss. I used to be a big floss-skipper too, but youād be amazed at how dig of a difference it makes. Rinse with a whitening mouthwash. I use one by Crest, and I notice a major difference in my teethās overall whiteness in just a few days.
Give yourself enough time to get ready. Whether youāre a wash-and-go kind of girl, or someone who spends an hour doing a full contouring routine before class (and either one is fine!), make sure you arenāt rushing. If you need to wake up a few minutes earlier than normal, so be it. Rushing sets an awful, stressed-out tone for the rest of the day. Allow yourself to be relaxed before taking on the day.
Eat something. Iām not going to say eat a big breakfast, because some people (myself included) just canāt eat in the morning. But you should eat, or at least bring a little something with you to work or school. If you canāt eat a full breakfast, grab a fruit! You wonāt be as hungry come lunch time, making you less likely to gorge yourself.
Shower. You can do this at night, in the morning, whatever. Again, this is something you should allow some time for. I donāt wash my hair every day, but I do condition it every day (from the ears down). Scrub yourself with a delicious-smelling body wash. If you shave, make yourself as smooth as a dolphin, dude. If you donāt, then donāt and donāt ever ever ever let anyone make you feel bad or weird about it. When you get out of the shower, wrap yourself in a fluffy towel and totally slather your sexy self with lotion. Top to bottom. Do it as soon as you can post-shower so it can really sink in.Ā
Put leave-in condition throughout your damp hair and comb it through.
Put on an outfit that makes you feel good! So important!
Take a look at your daily to-do list. Knock out the most pressing stuff first. Take pride when you cross things off your list.
Make your bed! Oh my god, make your bed. Do it. Do it. Do it.Ā
EVERY AFTERNOONĀ
Follow theĀ ātouch it onceā approach. This is a truly life-changing thing. When a task is in front of you, no matter how big or small, just do it right then and there. How many times have you gotten a work email or homework assignment and thought,Ā āEh, Iāll do it laterā? And then later never comes? Once something pops up, do it once. Squash it and be done. Cross things off your list and feel like a badass.
Try to go for a walk at lunch. Even one little lap around the block or campus will reenergize you like nobodyās business.Ā
Be present. This is so hard for me too, but you have to make a major effort to be present in whatever youāre doing. Be engaged and plugged-in and just exist in the moment. Give 100 percent.
Be friendly to friends and strangers. A smile goes a long way.
Eat something. Eat what you packed for lunch (see below) and take a break from working while you do it. You needĀ āyou timeā!
EVERY EVENING
Take your makeup off as soon as youāre in for the night. Wash your face with your full routine and let your skin have a break.Ā
Workout. You can also do this in the morning. Whatever works for you. Make a great playlist and go hard af. Get your cardio in. Get your strength training in. Earn every freaking sweat bead forming on your forehead. Earn your shower!
Knock out your homework. Life is infinitely better you donāt have anything hanging over your head. Half the time, the energy and emotion you spent dreading/putting off your work is ten times worse than the work itself.
Make a list of what needs to be done tomorrow. Itāll set you up for success the next day, and you wonāt forget anything!
Lay out your clothes for tomorrow. This will save you SO MUCH TIME in the morning omg I canāt even tell you how important this is.
Eat something great. And once youāve decided to be done eating for the night, be done. Brush your teeth so you canāt eat again.
After brushing, do a whitening treatment. Whether itās classic baking soda, a Crest white strip, or a laser. Do something. And floss! Retainers in too, ladies 0:)
Relax! Take a few hours to do what YOU want to do. Scroll through Tumblr, binge on some Netflix, FaceTime gossip with your friends, anything. Do whatever makes you happiest.Ā
Shut the electronics off an hour before you want to go to bed. Put your phone on sleep mode. If you stare at the screen, it will keep you awake and alert and you wonāt be able to fall asleep. A good nightās sleep is crucial for weightless and general happiness lol
Do a quick sweep of your room and see if thereās anything you can put away real quick. A clean space is a happy space.
Crawl into your bed (arenāt you happy you took the time to make it?!) and read a book by lamplight for a while. When you start to feel sleepy, go to sleep. Donāt push it. You kicked ass today and you deserve rest.Ā
EVERY WEEKEND
Do something with your friends. It just has to be one thing. Even if youāre just hanging out at the coffee shop, spending time with your squad will make you a better, happier person.
Do something just for you. Set your laptop up in the bathroom and watch a Netflix marathon while you take a bubble bath. Buy an old school bottle of Mr. Bubbles ($3 at Target!) and really just soak. Relax. Light a candle.
Do something creative. You can read a book, write, blog, draw, code, anything. It just has to be something that speaks to your passion.
Track your progress. Just do this once a week so it doesnāt become all-consuming. And remember that non-scale victories are just as important as shedding pounds.
Take the time to be grateful. Tell your friend how much you admire her taste in music. Mention to your mom how much you love her cooking and how happy you are that she takes care of you. Thank your teaching after an especially interesting lecture. When you do something awesome, take a moment to admire yourself. Be grateful for even the little things.
Anything I missed? Reblog + add yours! Donāt forget to tag your progress!
starting this Monday!
Iāll just reblog and fav cause I need to read this in the morning!
Me yesterday: All these posts about binging are so unrelateable, I never binge.
Me today: binges on an extra 500+ calories of kitkats.
It really drives me insane that I donāt know how people feel about me. Like am I nice??? Am I funny???? Am I mean???? Am I rude??? Am I obnoxious??? Am I dumb???? What am I????????????????????
0 calorie apple cider vinegar weight loss tea!! (actually tastes good!!!!)
ingredients:
ā¢yogi caramel apple slim life tea
ā¢water lmao
ā¢splenda or other 0 calorie sweetener, (i used like 3 packets so i recommend doing that)
ā¢and, of course, apple cider vinegar. i used like 1 capful
directions: fill ur cup and microwave that shiz until itās hot . steep your tea for a couple minutes, add your acv, and then your sweetener . thatās it !!! idfk what kinda black magic voodoo shit acv has in it but it works SO WELL for weight loss. it also brightens your skin or somethin idk . i just tell my mama it brightens my skin so she doesnāt suspect iām losing weight lol . enjoy!!
sweet cravings:
1. Ā½ medium apple, baked, topped with 1 tbsp low fat yogurt sprinkled with cinnamon (45 calories).
2. Ā½ small banana, frozen (45 calories)
3. 4 oz. unsweetened applesauce sprinkled with cinnamon (49 calories)
4. 1 miniature box of raisins (45 calories)
5. 2 sugar-free ice pops (30 calories)
6. 1 sugar-free fudge ice pop (35 calories)
7. 12 cherries (48 calories)
8. 1 individual serving sugar-free gelatin with 3 tbsp. light whipped topping (40 calories)
9. Ā½ cup strawberries with 2 Ā½ tbsp nonfat yogurt (47 calories)
10. 14 seedless red grapes, frozen (48 calories)
Salty cravings:
11. 1 Ā½ cups salted air-popped popcorn (46 calories)
12. Ā¼ cup shelled edamame (soybeans) with sea salt (37 calories)
13. 8 oz. miso soup (36 calories)
14. 1 pretzel rod (37 calories)
15. Ā¼ small bag of Glennyās lightly salted soy crisps (35 calories)
16. 1 medium sliced cucumber mixed with Ā¼ cup sliced onion, Ā½ cup chopped celery, and 4 tbsp vinegar and salt to taste (45 calories)
17. 6 oz V8 juice (39 calories)
18. 1 kosher dill pickle (10 calories)
Crunchy cravings:
19. Ā½ cup jicama with 4 oz salsa (49.5 calories)
20. 1 Ā½ cups sugar snap peas (40 calories)
21. small celery stalk smeared with Ā½ tbsp natural peanut butter (49 calories)
22. Ā½ small apple with 1 tsp soy butter (46 calories)
23. 1 brown rice cake with 1 tbsp sugar-free jam (44 calories)
smooth and creamy cravings:
24. 1 Laughing Cow Light Garlic & Herb wedge spread on cucumber slices (35 calories)
25. 1 tsp almond butter (34 calories)
26. Ā½ cup fat-free Greek yogurt with 1 tsp sugar-free strawberry jam (43 calories)
27. 1 oz avocado (about 1/8 of an avocado) squirted with lime (45 calories)
28. 8 grape tomatoes dipped in 1 tbsp light cream cheese (46 calories)
Cheese cravings:
29. 6 pieces of endive filled with Ā½ oz reduced-fat feta cheese (49 calories)
30. 1 slice fat-free American cheese (30 calories)
31. 1 large tomato, sliced, topped with 1 tbsp Parmesan, broiled (44 calories)
32. 1 oz fat-free cottage cheese on1 slice caraway Finn Crisp Crispbread (38 calories)
33. 1 oz fat-free mozzarella dipped in 1 tsp marinara sauce (46 calories)
Meat cravings:
34. turkey rolls: 2 slices white meat turkey rolled in 2 lettuce leaves (46 calories)
35. 1 oz smoked salmon (about 1 slice) on 2 Wheat Thins crackers (48 calories)
36. 1 tofu dog with 1 tbsp sauerkraut (48 calories)
37. Ā½ cup plain fat-free yogurt sprinkled with 1 tsp sunflower seeds (49.6 calories)
38. 1.3 oz water-packed tuna with 1 tsp Dijon mustard (48 calories)
39. 2 large hard-cooked egg whites with 1 cup sliced cucumber (48 calories)
40. 1 slice Wasa Fibre Crispbread with 2 tsp hummus (45 calories)
41. 1 medium water-packed sardine with slice of red onion (35 calories)
Fruit & veg:
42. Ā½ cup melon with 2 tbsp 1% cottage cheese (47 calories)
43. Ā½ small grapefruit (32 calories)
44. 1/3 cup blueberries with 1 tbsp light sour cream (47 calories)
45. Ā½ cup carrots with 1 tbsp light ranch dressing (45 calories)
Drinks:
46. Ā½ cup nonfat milk with 1 tbsp Walden Farms calorie-free chocolate syrup (40 calories)
47. 1 packet of sugar-free hot chocolate made with Ā¼ cup skim milk and Ā¾ cup hot water (47 calories)
48. Ā¾ cup almond milk (45 calories)
49. Ā¾ cup seltzer with Ā¼ cup cranberry juice and a lime wedge (33 calories)
50. homemade iced green tea (with artificial sweetener if desired) (0 calories)
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