7 Lifestyle Changes To Make in 2020

With the New Year underway, now is the perfect time to share the 7 lifestyle changes to make in 2020. Every new year, I make time to write down goals that I want to accomplish in the new year. Another thing I do is share any lifestyle habits that I want to carry on from the previous year or new habits I want to take up. This year, I recommend these 7 lifestyle changes to make in 2020 for a healthier and happier you.

At the start of the new year, everyone is busy making new year’s resolutions, as someone who is anti-resolutions I think they are a waste of time. Very few people accomplish their new year’s resolution and the majority fail because they are either not committed or they set unrealistic goals that have no heart to them. When I decided to annotate the lifestyle changes to make in 2020, I thought about what I want to achieve.

In 2020, I want to achieve fitness and overall wellbeing and I can achieve that using these 7 lifestyle changes to make in 2020. The changes include;

• Eat breakfast & carry healthy snacks
• Cook homemade meals
• Reduce sugar consumption
• Personal Training
• Follow a strict exercise programme
• Attend the gym 3-times a week
• Follow a simple routine

7 Lifestyle Changes To Make in 2020

Everyone wants to be a healthier and happier version of themselves and this differs depending on the person. I am happy with my current self but I am not healthier, this is something that I have been working on really hard over the last six months and are looking to continue this in the new year. When I wrote the 7 lifestyle changes to make in 2020, the focus was all on achieving a healthier and happier goal at the end of the year.

The processing of achieving my goal of being more healthier and happier is one that I knew would not be easy. This is why I chose to set realistic goals that I know I can push myself outside of my comfort zone to achieve. I also set up a buddy system that keeps me accountable for all the health goals I have set. Having an accountability partner is the best thing one can do as a goal setter.

Eat Breakfast and Carry healthy Snacks

Those who know me know I am a snacker by nature, I find that keeping both my hands and mouth busy I rarely eat junk. But the issue now because, what kind of snacks should I eat, I am not your carrot with hummus kind of girl but I will eat almonds and other nuts. I am slowly educating myself on the type of snacks I can get away with and what to avoid. When it comes to eating breakfast, this is something I am good at already but one thing that needs to change is what kind of cereal I am consuming. I have spent a lot of time researching the kind of cereal I should be eating, definitely ones with no added sugar.

Cook Homemade Meals

Over the course of the last 12 months, I have tried several meal plans from HelloFresh to Gusto but I have found its cheaper to just buy the ingredients myself. This year I intend to only reach fresh produce and meat, the rest of the ingredients I will buy them myself. This is in hopes of saving money and sticking to an eating plan that I can actually follow. What I love about homemade meals as I know exactly what is going into my food and what items I should remove. For those with allergies, there is nothing better than cooking your own food and knowing exactly what has gone into your food.

Reducing Sugar Consumption

As a sugar addict, it has been very hard for me to give up sugar completely but after learning about different types of sugar, I know which I should reduce and which I can continue to have. I was surprised to learn that not all sugar is bad for you, most diets don’t tell you this but rather stipulate you remove sugars completely. This year, my plan is to eat more natural sugars (e.g. from fruits) and avoid processed sugar {refined sugar}. As someone who loves cakes, this will be tough but it is something I know I can do, I have already given up fizzy drinks which was a huge feat.

Personal Training

For as long as I can remember, I have always been opposed to personal training as I don’t like being the only one the trainer is targetting. I am someone who prefers group exercises and functions better in them and until recently I still held on to that belief. Thanks to Andrew of Edge Fitness UK, I now have a personal trainer who helps me work hard and achieve my goals. Its been over 3 months since I started personal training and I enjoy every single experience of it and now have targets to beat.

Follow a Strick Exercise Programme

Over the past 6-months, I have been attending my local gym and I have absolutely loved joining classes, attending PT sessions and doing some alone training. It has not been easy but I am glad to have had the courage to sign up and laying the foundation for a healthier me. This year I am following a ‘leaner’ programmer which will tone my muscles, help me lose weight and be leaner. I am excited to start this programme and can not wait to share the results in 5 weeks time.

Attend the Gym 3-times a week

This is something I am already doing and I love attending the gym sometimes 6 days a week and other times I am happy to rest. I put three times because I don’t want to feel guilty when I choose to rest which is usually on a Sunday. Attending the gym 3 times a week is more practical, I get to spend the rest of the time doing simple workouts at home and mentally preparing myself for the gym.

Follow a Routine

I am a to-do list orientated person and love nothing more than having a routine to follow. I know some people don’t like mundane routines but I think having a routine is good for you both mentally and emotionally. Over the last couple of years, I have followed skincare routines religiously and recently I have a simple sleep routine that I follow to the letter. Having a routine truly is important, when I am having blah days, I just follow my routine and that helps to get me through.

The year has just begun, if you have not already set some intentions to follow this year then do that now. I am excited with the lifestyle changes I am making this year, cooking more and eating out less is something I want to do and reducing processed sugar consumption will be a challenge but one I am ready to take on. If you’re not sure what lifestyle changes to make in 2020 then we hope this post will be helpful or can be used as a guide.