Project self-improvement starts today. There’s no time like the present…right?

I’ve been thinking for a while that I should be eating healthier, I should be taking better care of myself and doing things that overall make me happier. I realize that for most people reading this you’re probably thinking isn’t that obvious? Well yes and no.

For as long as I can remember now I’ve been afraid of failure, which I’m sure is true for a lot of people. Doing things that make us happy and finding that the end result is rewarding is the best feeling, but for some reason I have a mental block of some kind…something in my subconscious is being a negative nelly telling me I shouldn’t work as hard for something because there’s the possibility of failure. I know it’s cliché to speak of a light bulb moment, but that’s really how I currently feel about my life as a whole. My light is turning on, I’m realizing what needs to be done and I’m hoping I have the strength to power forward.

My parents and I have challenged each other to see who can lose the most weight by the end of February. Having said that… I’m not doing this whole self-improvement thing to lose weight… I’m doing it to be a healthier, happier version of myself, the person I know I am and the person I know I can be.

I know I will struggle, but that’s ok. I’m not setting an unrealistic goal and I’m also not going to hold a specific weight loss number over my head. I don’t want to set myself up for failure; rather I’m just going to do small things here and there to ease my way into my new skin.

With the help and encouragement of my close friends and family I am going to transform myself into a more positive and active person.

Week 1 starts today. My goal? Drink more water. My friend (who is amazing, just completed a triathlon, eats healthy, and has the cutest dog) is being my mentor and she suggested that I drink a glass of water every morning and before every meal. She said that most times when your body feels hungry it’s most likely craving water. Drinking more water before, during and after meals will help you stay hydrated, feel full faster so you don’t eat as much, and it’s good for you (I know last few words are horrible, but it’s true).

So…(with water glass lifted) cheers to you and here’s to self-improvement! Read More