MAP- Awareness

MAP The A in Map is for awareness: Recap: Know where you are currently in your fitness journey- so that you can create a clear plan of how to get to your end goal. What action steps do I need to take TODAY to get me one lb. closer to my goal?  Creating awareness can help move you to a place of being proactive instead of reactive.  It’s a skill that is going to take time to learn. To implement and practice. I really think a great starting place for most people is to begin tracking. Use any app that you like. I like macros first right now- but if you want to write it down in a notebook or a physical food log- I think that is great too.  Pay attention to the quality of foods you eat. What foods are you drawn too. Taste your food. Chew slowly. Eat foods you love. Don’t eat something you don’t like just because someone told you it’s healthy. Listen to your body. What foods help you feel better- energy wise- and overall What thoughts do you have about food- yourself? What thoughts come up before you eat? Or after you eat? Are you constantly saying “Oh man I ate too much” after a meal- notice that and ok- maybe that means I need to chew slower. Maybe that means I need to drink more water along with my meal.  Create awareness with your thoughts by noticing thoughts when they come- and being curious and asking yourself questions when stuff comes up. Woah... Just ate the whole bag of chips- where was my mind when that happened- I was reliving a frustrating moment from yesterday. Ok- I wonder how I could handle that differently in the future. Be patient with yourself. Give yourself time to pause and reflect. Give yourself time to adjust Be aware of where you are= where you want to go- the food quality and quantity you are eating- your thoughts. Have a great day! You can find me on instagram @rethinkingfitnesswithanne or send me a message [email protected]