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Transforming Habits: A 30-Day challenge to Jumpstart Weight Loss

It’s that time of the year when we start thinking about weight loss. New Year resolutions or a simple desire to stay healthy are an impetus for many people looking to reach fitness goals during this season. If you want to improve your health while hoping to drop some pounds, consider incorporating these habits into a 30-day challenge to get going with your weight loss goals:

Talk to your doctor

If you’re someone who has been trying to lose weight for many years and you just can’t seem to do it, then it may be time to talk to your doctor about weight loss support. From liposuction to help you kickstart a weight loss journey when you have a lot of weight to lose to a weight loss prescription that helps you get a little extra support as you start going to the gym, your medical provider can help determine what the best option for your specific health needs may be.

Join a gym

If you are setting a challenge of 30 days to help you get going on your fitness goals, then joining a gym could be a good idea. Because you’re paying for the gym, it somewhat encourages you to go, even on days when you don’t really feel like it. Set specific days for your gym days and do your best to always make them, no matter what.

Take a break from drinking

If you like to drink to have fun with friends, this may be a hard challenge to include in your 30-day challenge, but it’s one that can help you see a lot of progress. Simply put, alcohol isn’t good for your body in more ways than one. From inflammation to liver issues and all those extra calories, if you’re looking to lose weight and be healthy, try to cut back on or eliminate alcohol from your routine for the next 30 days. If your drinking habits are bordering on an addiction problem, consider sessions with a counselor to help you start drinking less.

Discover new sports

If you’re looking to lose weight and get fit, but have fun while you’re doing it. There’s something to be said about incorporating sports into your daily routine and lifestyle. Not only do activities like running or mountain biking bring you closer to other people, but because you’re having fun, you almost don’t even realize that you’re also doing something that’s helping you get closer to your goals.

A few of the best sports or activities that people often enjoy that also benefit weight loss goals could look like swimming, running, extreme kayaking, rowing, soccer, basketball, and so much more.

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An important aspect of weight loss is eating well. It’s not always easy to start eating healthy food when we’re used to eating junk food. But if you’re looking to get as healthy as possible while also losing weight, it’s important to take a look at your diet. You may want to speak to a nutritionist about the best options for your health needs.

If you’re someone who doesn’t have a lot of time to prepare meals, but you’d like to start eating healthier food, consider signing up for a healthy food subscription with meals that are easy to make and can make a difference in your overall health—not just for your weight loss goals. Most of these food subscriptions have been designed by expert chefs, which means you’ll be getting some pretty great food.

In Conclusion

Weight loss is something that may require you to put in some work and planning. But if you’re looking to live the healthiest life possible and your eating habits and lifestyle aren’t reflecting this, then the effort will be more than worth it and will pay off in the long run. Commit to your 30 days today and see how your life opens up!

11 thoughts on “Transforming Habits: A 30-Day challenge to Jumpstart Weight Loss

  • Great tips! I try to walk to as many places as possible to get those extra steps in every day.

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  • I will keep these in mind. I could stand to lose a few pounds. I already don’t drink at least!

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  • These are all great ideas. I personally love working out from home. I always use YouTube to help with videos, especially for yoga.

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  • This sounds like a great plan for weight loss. These are good pointers for tackling fitness and weight goals.

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  • The suggestion to talk to a doctor for personalized weight loss support is brilliant—health first!

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  • Weight loss can be so beneficial and you’re right, habits matter. It seems harder now for me to take a few pounds off though, as I’ve aged some.

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  • I’ve been contemplating a fitness overhaul, and this post couldn’t have come at a better time. Joining a gym and exploring new sports sound like fantastic ways to make exercising enjoyable!

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  • What a great post with many great tips. I’ve started already trying to implement a few of these and I look forward to doing the 30 day challenge. I’m up for it!

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  • These are amazing tips that I will be keeping in mind. I do walk when I can, also do just dance on a regular basis. And I know that I have changed some of my habits as well.

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  • in time for the new year! i definitely need to get back to exercising (stopped since almost august when my mom was not well and didn’t get back to it)

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  • I have lost about twenty pounds and I am not trying really. I just walk a ton. It helps a bunch.

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