21 Day Make it or Break it Challenge

  Twenty-One Days to 

Build a Habit

Let's do this! Like most amazing women, I am on a never ending journey to make myself just a little more fabulous. Whether its changing up the hair, trying out the latest trends or following a different workout regamine, we're going to try anything that promises us a one way ticket to fabTOWN! 

As you all know, I have tried every diet plan, workout regamine, and supplement product that can possibly be offered, and I've had great success with many of them! The problem is not necessarily the plan or product; it's MY inability to stick with it! I have a bad habit of getting in good with a program for about 2 weeks max and then skip one day that turns into two and then into three, and before you know it I'm right back to my old habits. 

I'm pretty sure we're all guilty of this in one way or another. That is why I am challenging ALL of us to a 21 Day MAKE IT OR BREAK IT CHALLENGE! It can be any habit you want to make or break! Here's how to get started:

1. Write it down, clearly! Word for word write down the exact habit you want to build so there is no confusion or grey area for you to cheat yourself! Me: I will workout (some sort of physical activity) everyday and keep a 1200cal/day food diary via myFITpal.

2. Make a chart, checklist, or a calendar so that you can keep track of your progress & set reminders to keep you on track! Me: Since my goal is fitness related I made a calander for my pantry and I have a reminder every day on my phone! 

3. Be proud of your progress, but DO NOT "reward" yourself until you have completed ALL 21 days. Establish a reward for your victory for day 22, but keep it within reason! Me: I am trying to stay away from using food as a reward, so my reward will be a cute shirt from wherever I want, something fabulous that will show off my progress!

4. Once, we have completed the 21 days, it is important to maintain the progress. By the time the 21 days are over it will be a habit for you to do/not do whatever it is that you have been practicing. So just keep up the good work!  Me:As you can see with my calendar below, I am tracking myself (and the boyfriend) for 12wks or 4 sets of 21days! I want this more than anything, I've been trying to lose this last 30lbs for almost 2yrs now and Im ready to get rid of  it! Our goals Are written at the bottom and each day we can check off a star!

I will be tracking my progress for you all to see! I hope you are inspired and get started on you own 21 Day Challenge, today ! Over the next 21 days we will be challenging your will power and your ability to over come life's everyday road blocks, read this article to help prepare your "will-power" for your journey! 

Managing Your Will Power

Keep me updated on your progress and let me know what your goals are! It always helps to have a support system! I am more than happy to send our daily inspirational emails and I'd love to hear what great things you are accomplishing! 

❤Jana

A Cute Girl with Chubby Cheeks: Day 3

  Welcome to the middle of our week !!

Let's recap on how our food diaries have come along thus far... I must admit that it has taken some work to write down everything I eat, and I have second guessed certain foods just because Im trying very hard to set a good example ! 

I also have a quick funny and enlightening story for this week. Yesterday, I was perusing through Barnes & Noble and, I'm assuming due to the traditional weight loss New Years resolutioners, they had displayed a very large table labeled "Nutrition". Now, initially I was intrigued, as most women are, but as I just glanced at the titles of the books I was very disappointed. To sum them all up, I could only find books on how to lose it quick. One book even promised to show you how to shed pounds in 8 minutes!! I say I was disappointed because these books on this table were not about nutrition, there is nothing nutritious about crash diets and ridiculous regamines! Speaking from experience, meaning, I've been "dieting" for over 10yrs & I am just now understanding the true meaning of the word "DIET".

Your diet is not just do this for 30 days, drink this for 8 days, or take This pill before every meal. It's an understanding that you want to feed your body the best that there is, and nothing less. It's the understanding that you deserve to be healthy & happy! My motives behind this food diary is to show you that even the busiest girls can still live happy, grub good, & look fabulous! 

Today, was not what we would call a perfectly planned day, which most aren't... I was at school from noon til 8 today and then joined Sebastian and his boss for a wonderful night out! So today's diary is going to be a perfect example of how to eat on the go when life changes things up a little for you. 

Day 3

Breakfast- 7:00

Sausage, kale, asparagus & egg white omelet 

Lunch- 12:30

Carl's Jr. Turkey Burger (protein style)

Wrapped in lettuce with ketchup & mustard 

Snack- 4:00

Atkins Peanut Butter protein bar 

Dinner- 8:30

At Saltgrass Steakhouse- Grilled Marinated Chicken with grilled shrimp, a sweet potatoe & mixed veggies

* be sure to order No butter, it is a Texas steakhouse and they will put butter on EVERYTHING*

Now I don't recommend eating out like this everyday, because nothing can replace home prepared meals, but things will always come up and you have to be prepared. 

Enjoy!