I’ve been tracking my health habits on a daily basis for six months now. It’s been so powerful, I can’t imagine ever not doing it.
Here’s a recap of my goals in July and how I got on.
No Alcohol: One Year
I was on the phone to a medical specialist earlier in the week. They asked me if I smoked or drank alcohol and I said ‘no’. It felt good to not hesitate at all to give that answer.
Daily Habits: June 2022 (oooh, that was close!)
As you’ve probably grasped by now, I’ve become almost obsessed with tracking and improving my daily habits over the last five months. I can’t really remember what inspired me to do it, but I’m glad I did. It’s been life changing. Here’s how I did in July.
Daily Habits: May 2022 (fell short, but still a big step forward)
Tracking my daily habits continues to be one of the most life changing things I’ve done. That’s no exaggeration. When I look at my progress, I struggle to believe it’s me.
Warming up – the single biggest thing to reduce injuries and get results
I used to view warming up as a boring obstacle before my workout could begin. I’ve had to entirely change my thinking around this in the last few years. I’ve come to realise that an effective warm up is the single biggest thing I can do to reduce the risk of injury.
Perfection is not the goal
I was off to an absolutely cracking start for my habits in May. You could say, a perfect start. I was particularly impressed with my first six days of sleep. But then things started to slide.
Daily Habits: April 2022 (this is a game changer!)
Tracking my daily habits has been a game changer. And I don’t use that phrase lightly. In just three months, I’ve built a handful of habits up to 80% consistency.
In fact, my focus for April was to nudge those handful of habits to 80% consistency. Here’s how I did.
Coming back stronger than ever
I’ve been working with Jamie (personal trainer) for the last year. One of the things he has helped me with is to address the root causes of previous back injuries. It was going great. I had been training 4-5 times a week for about a year – getting stronger and fitter without any back issues.
No alcohol: 250 days
Giving up alcohol for 60 days felt like a massive milestone for me. But now it’s just the first step in my 250 day journey of being alcohol free.