It’s always been time to get healthier. For everyone. Since I created Lifestyle Kick though, it would only make sense for me to be kicking my lifestyle into shape along the way!
Although I’ve been going to the gym and working out with a personal training pretty consistently since the fall, a huge amount of stress, heavy scheduling and deadlines, not enough sleep and inconsistent eating habits have made it very difficult to lose weight or really feel the effects.
This spring, health has become a huge priority overall for me — everything from a consistent workout routine to enough sleep to a more reasonable work schedule.
Make it happen by making a plan
This month, a strict plan of gym, supplements and diet are in place.
Even though 4 intense workouts per week are exhausting, the 3 most challenging parts for me personally are:
- Not drinking any juice or iced tea (or any drinks with sugar — leaving only water).
- Getting to bed before midnight (and fitting in 7+ hours of sleep).
- Eating specific foods every 3 hours (while being all over the GTA for meetings, doing work).
Those will probably continue to be the hardest commitments. Even though I think it’s crazy to cut out pasta (favorite food) and sugary drinks (which I’ve relied on), these are only 2 of the changes that go along with kick-starting my healthier lifestyle.
Keeping crazy busy in all areas of my life, there’s not much time to complain and I’m looking forward to the results — which will hopefully include more energy to get everything done.
For me, I knew it wouldn’t happen without a real meal plan written out where I can see it, and personal training and gym sessions booked into my iCal far in advance. So my advice — get someone else involved, and get scheduling!
Daniel Francavilla is a Designer, Entrepreneur and Activist. He is the founder of the Now Digital Network, through which he launched LifestyleKick.com to help others provide real, honest, everyday healthy living advice.
