My 30 Day Challenge Results
The last 30 days, I embarked on a 30 day challenge with four goals - here's what I accomplished and what I learned.
1. No snooze button. That's right, 30 days with no snoozing! I have to admit, I agree with all the reports saying not snoozing makes you feel more awake during the day and makes for an easier morning. It's also less stressful to not be trying to make up for lost time while getting ready or commuting to the office.
2. Blog I wrote 26 blog posts during this challenge (and had images rounding out to 30+), and as a habit it's had the effect of making me more conscious of what I think of what's going on around me, and I also feel like it's helped me improve my writing skills. As a bonus, as the habit has gotten more ingrained, it's easier to think of what to write about and faster to write a post.
3. Exercise I'm training for a 5k in November and my first spring triathlon in February. After 30 days of consistent training (not running every day - there were some days my muscles were too sore or needed rest, but consistently making the effort), I am definitely in better shape. I'm not in marathon shape by any stretch, but running has gotten easier and I can run for longer stretches of time.
4. Eat Right I'd been working on this one for about 3 weeks prior to my 30 day challenge, and now I can say it's even more of a habit. I think more about what I'm eating and I pace myself more. I also make better swaps - for instance, skipping the burrito wrapper at Chipotle and instead getting a burrito bowl (which saves over 200 calories). I feel much better too, which is an added bonus.










