Get in the Habit

How long does it take to make a habit? The answer varies. Some people suggest the standard 21 to 28 days, while we’ve seen others suggest as many as 66 days.  The bottom line is it takes times and it requires that you stick to it.

If you work out once a week or eat well once a week, that will not a habit make. It needs to be regular and consistent if you want it to stick.  Think about brushing your teeth. When you were a child, it  wasn’t something you did regularly — you had to do it repeatedly before it became a habit, and hopefully now it’s something that you do every day (if not, start!). So keep on keeping on until your lifestyle is full of regular exercise and healthy eating!

This one step — choosing a goal and sticking to it — changes everything. – Scott Reed

Here’s the “I think I can” playlist to help you keep up those good habits:

• Born to Run: Bruce Springstein
• Here it Goes Again: OK Go
• Eye of the Tiger: Survivor
• The New Workout Plan: Kayne West
• Lose Yourself: Eminem
• Stronger: Kelly Clarkson
• Get Up Stand Up: Bob Marley
• Firestarter: The Prodigy
• Pump It Up: Elvis Costello
• She Wants to Move: N.E.R.D.
• Runnin’ Down a Dream: Tom Petty
•  Around the World (Radio Edit) Daft Punk