A little gimmick that's helping me focus

First, I'll just say that I have a lot of fitness and health knowledge, but when it comes to motivation I tend to respond best to gimmicks. If you are the same way, here's a gimmick that might be useful to you.

I listed 12 positive actions I could choose daily--from a 30-minute aerobic workout to drinking 8 ounces of water to getting to bed by 9:30. Most of the actions were directly related to fitness or eating habits, but some were mental well-being items. For each of those actions, I earn a point. For some, like the 8 ounces of water, I can earn multiple points in a day by doing them over and over.

Then I listed 6 negative actions I often take, like eating a serving of junk food (I count a serving as six bites for this purpose) or taking a second helping. Each of those loses me a point.

I then simply set a point goal: I'm working toward earning 15 points in one day. Once I do, I will work toward earning 15 points consistently for a period of time, and then set another goal.

I have been struggling to motivate myself where food is concerned (harder for me than fitness activities) and this worked like a charm today.

Any other ideas out there for those of us who respond well to silly little games like this?

Wed. Apr 18, 11:06pm

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