7 Days of Motivation Challenge

(ROMANIAN)

Anul trecut, tot pe vremea asta, am scris o postare despre echilibrul dintre o minte sanatoasa si un corp sanatos. In acel articol (link aici) am mentionat ca pentru a obtine rezultate, cel mai important este sa fii MOTIVAT. Si asta ramane universal valabil, in orice ai face.

M-am simtit cea mai motivata in perioada aprilie-iulie. Reusisem sa-mi impun incetul cu incetul un program de la care nu ma abateam, decat foarte rar: antrenamente la sala de 4-5 ori pe saptamana, un regim alimentar foarte sanatos si 8 ore de somn. Ce e drept, simteam nevoia de o astfel de schimbare, caci clasa a 8-a si primul semestru din a 9-a m-au stresat teribil.

Revenind in prezent, am deviat de la acel program pe parcursul verii. Cu toate ca am avut in continuare grija la alimentatie, nu am respectat orele de masa (cu care sunt obisnuita acasa), iar sala am intrerupt-o aproape total. In ultimele trei saptamani, am simtit nevoia de o pauza (cine nu?) si mi-am satisfacut toate poftele de inghetata si ciocolata. ( Nu regret nimic😌)

Daaaar, sunt gata sa-mi reintru in ritm si sa-mi regasesc motivatia! Asa ca, fiind ultimele zile de vara, m-am gandit ca un “7-Day Motivation Challenge” va fi provocarea perfecta. Iata care sunt target-urile:

1. O dieta echilibrata

Destul de evident, nu? Voi prioritiza sursele de proteina slaba, fructele, legumele, unii carbohidrati si grasimile sanatoase. Intre timp, voi evita alimentele cu zahar adaugat (ex: cereale, granola, sosuri, biscuiti, prajituri, batoane proteice, etc) si mancarurile procesate (sunca, salam, carne tocata, ton la conserva, fructe confiate, etc). In majoritatea alimentelor procesate se ascund cantitati mari de sare, zahar si grasimi, care nu aduc niciun beneficiu.

2. Doar apa!

Singurul lichid pe care il voi consuma va fi apa (sau limonada, de care nu ma despart). Am exclus de mult bauturile racoritoare din regimul meu, asa ca nu-mi va fi greu, insa voi incerca sa beau intre 2-3L pe zi.

3. 8+ ore de somn pe noapte

Consider ca, pentru a reduce nivelul de stres si a-l creste pe cel de energie, somnul joaca un rol important. Un obicei pe care orice persoana ar trebui sa-l aiba este sa aiba o ora fixa de culcare si una de trezire, pe care sa le respecte zilnic. Pentru mine, target-ul este 22:30-23 si 7:30-8.

4. Sala si miscare zilnica!

Voi merge la sala in 5 din cele 7 zile pentru o ora si voi acorda cel putin inca jumatate de ora pentru cardio- fie mers pe banda, stepper sau (cel mai bine), o plimbare in parc!

5. Deconectare si reconectare

Nu poti avea un corp sanatos, daca nu ai si o minte libera. De aceea, ma voi deconecta prin a folosi cat mai putin telefonul si ma voi reconecta citind, petrecand timp cu familia si in natura.

Pe parcursul acestei saptamani va voi tine la curent cu programul prin Instagram si postari aici. De aceea, te provoc sa mi te alaturi si sa fim motivati impreuna!

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(ENGLISH)

Around this time last year, I wrote a blog post (link here) about the balance between a healthy mind and a healthy body. I mentioned that, in order to achieve results, the most important thing is to be MOTIVATED. And this is available for anything that you do.

I felt the most motivated between April and July. I had managed to slowly but steadily impose myself a program from which I rarely deviated: 4-5 gym workouts a week, a very healthy diet and 8-9 hours of sleep per night. To be fair, I was feeling the need for a change, because 8^th grade and the first semester of 9^th were pretty stressful.

Returning to the present, my lifestyle hasn’t been the same throughout the summer. Even though I was still paying attention to what I ate, I wasn’t respecting a regular meal schedule (the hours I was used to eat at), and almost haven’t been to the gym at all in the past two months. During the last three weeks, I took a break from my super-conscious diet (who doesn’t?), and I satisfied al my ice cream and chocolate cravings. (& I don’t regret it)

Buuut, I’m ready to get back on track and regain my motivation! So, as these are the last days of summer, I thought to take on a “7-Day Motivation Challenge”. Here are my goals:

1. A balanced diet

Pretty obvious, right? I will prioritise lean protein, fruits, vegetables, some complex carbs and healthy fats. Meanwhile, I’m going to avoid foods with added sugars (eg: cereal, granola, dressings, biscuits, cakes, protein bars, etc) and processed foods (ham, salami, ground meat, canned food, dried/preserved fruit, etc). Most processed foods contain hidden added fats, sugars and salt, which bring no benefits.

2. Only water!

The only liquid I will consume is water (or lemonade). I have excluded sodas from my lifestyle a long time ago, so this will be easy to do. However, I’m aiming for lots of water: 2-3L a day.

3. 8+ hours of sleep

I believe that sleep plays an important part in reducing stress and raise energy levels. A habit that every person should have is having fixed bed-time and wake-up hours almost every day. For me, the right times are 22:30-23 and 7:30-8.

4. Being active daily

By “active” I mean going to the gym 5 days out of 7 for one hour and another half an hour of cardio – either treadmill, stepper, cycling or (even better) a walk in the park!

5. Disconnecting and reconnecting

You can’t have a healthy body without a free mind. That’s why I want to disconnect by using my phone less and to reconnect through reading, spending time with my family and in nature.

During this week I will keep you updated on how everything goes through Instagram and more posts here. So, I challenge you to join me and get motivated together! Are you in?

Bia