twenty one-- lifestyle change challenge EXPLAINED

So I don't believe in diets or punishments or restrictions so I decided a rewards system is much better. I know there are many systems like this out there but someone else made it up and I wanted to make one that reflected the lifestyle I wanted and the values I have.

So I made a challenge. Everyday, my goal is to real 21 points. I chose 21 because I am 21 years old. Pretty random I know but all other standards in other programs out there are also just as arbitrary. I wrote down things that I thought were important in the lifestyle I wanted, then I wrote down scores that I thought were appropriate. There is a possibility of earning multiple points during the day doing a specific activity. For example, if I eat salad twice, then I get the points for salad, twice.

This method works for me because I am constantly playing a game or challenging myself in a rewarding way. Everyday, I have the opportunity to be happy if I am able to reach 21 or higher. I will tend to make better choices because I want to win for the day. If I had the option of junk food, or a balanced nutritious meal, I would go nutritious because it would give me points towards my end of the day total.

Also, the goals I believe are realistic. For example, I can eat out, but I get extra points for eating out well. This means, I WILL go to Chipotle, I will just reduce the sour cream/cheese/tortilla options and my meal would be actually an amazing healthy and yummy  meal!

The one thing I need to develop is a long term point goal and reward system. What do I gain from doing well? I am thinking of a none-food related reward like for every 1000 points, you can buy clothes--or something like that. I don't know yet but I think it is important for me to consider incorporating that because otherwise, I would likely get over this game.

I also need to consider difficulty and ease levels. At first, I thought this game would be too easy and that I awarded points to easily. But I admit at the beginning, I would only be scoring 13, 11, 15 points. In the last few days, however, I have been scoring 21, 22, 26 points, almost easily. I think this is great because it shows I am getting more used to the lifestyle of doing well and now doing well is becoming easier and more natural to me--SUCCESS. Now that it is so easy, I feel like I should up the difficulty or add more extreme challenges like run certain number of miles or something. Or maybe I will reduce the value of certain activities. I haven't decided but I will update you all with that info soon!

jojo xx

twenty one-- lifestyle change challenge

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Salads..................................................................... 3___________

Water..................................................................... 2___________

Tea.......................................................................... 1___________

Whole Fruit.......................................................... 2___________

Healthy, Proportional, Balanced Meal......... 2___________

Gym........................................................................ 3___________

7 Hours of Sleep................................................. 5___________

Prayer..................................................................... 4___________

Show Love............................................................. 2___________

Fruit Bowl.............................................................. 2___________

10,000 Steps........................................................ 3___________

Healthy Eating Out............................................ 3___________

Love Yourself........................................................ 2___________

Play With Friends............................................... 1___________

Learn Something New...................................... 1___________

Photography........................................................ 1___________

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Redeux... let me reintroduce myself

I've been slacking. So much so that I've gained most my London lost weight back.

Good ole 178.....

Or naaahhhh!

Back on my grind homie! I'm not playing games anymore. I want my (six) pack back.

I'll post my new fitness journey shortly!

Xx jojo