67 www.Char l e s tonWomenPodcas t . com | www.ReadCW. com | www. Ins t ag ram. com /Char l e s tonWomen are. Turner plans out her meals each week, cooking on Sundays, and calls most of her meals “kind of boring.” But she builds treats into her schedule—Halo Top ice cream at night, a weekly girls’ outing and even pizza Fridays—so the daily meals of chicken, rice and veggies are much easier to “digest.” She affirms that it’s also OK to slip up sometimes. Remember, it’s a journey, not a destination. “If you’re craving a cookie,” she said, “try to use a tool to get past the craving. Take a walk, move a muscle, distract yourself. But if you still want the cookie, eat the cookie, and don’t beat yourself up about it. Feeling guilty about eating the cookie will do far more harm than the cookie itself.” For meal planning, she suggests staying simple. Get some chicken and cook it in the crock pot. Grab vegetables from each color of the rainbow. Add a grain such as rice, and bam: you’ve got meals for the week that are easy and healthy. Finally, Turner notes that routine is the key to sustainability. Turner suggests taking the time to learn your routine— your average number of steps per day, your average calories consumed and your average bedtime. Once you know what you’ve been doing, try making a small change or two to see if it helps. If it doesn’t immediately work or if you fall off the wagon, it’s OK. “You have to give yourself grace,” Turner assured. “If you consistently don’t achieve what you planned, maybe what you planned is too aggressive. Back it up a little, find some success with a smaller change, then build on that success. This isn’t a sprint; it’s a marathon. Lifelong habit changes don’t happen overnight, but they also won’t happen if you don’t try.” So, when the time comes for your New Year’s Resolution, make routine the resolution. According to Alisa Turner, that’s the way to make it stick all year and beyond. K I M @ O NB R A N DD E S I G N S . C O M Make some room in your closet and make some cash! BRING US YOUR LUXURY ITEMS SHOP & CONSIGN TODAY! 624 LONG POINT RD. BELLE HALL SHOPPING CENTER @butterflyconsignmentboutique FOLLOW US FOR DAILY FABULOUS FINDS: MOUNT PLEASANT (843)884-8577 Charleston Women in Wellness
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