21 DAYS TO MAKE A HABIT
Research has shown that it takes approximately 21 days for us to develop a new habit . This means 21 days of eating healthy ... 21 days of going to the gym ... 21 days of doing whatever it is that you want to implement as a habit into your life .
Too often , when we try to implement a new habit into our lives , we look at it in unmanageable light . Because of this , these new healthy habits never get off the ground because instead of focusing on just 21 days , we sabotage our goals with the mindset that we will have to sacrifice forever .
So , instead of starting with thoughts of making a new habit for life , you can make it a lot easier by simply telling yourself that you are just going to “ try ” this diet for 21 days . We can all do 21 days , right ? Let your brain “ know ” that once this “ trial period ” is over , you can go back to your old eating habits . Then , while your brain lets you participate in this “ trial ,” it will also be working to form new neural pathways once it realizes that the new habit has benefited you positively in some way . This is the science behind habit developing and research has shown that it takes approximately 21 days to develop new habits or to break old ones .
In the case of The 3 Week Diet , your brain will noticed that it now takes less work to move your body throughout the day because it has shed so many pounds . It will notice the increased energy you have as a result of your daily walks , weekly resistance training and other exercise components of this diet . Your body will also take note of your physical appearance , your muscle tone and how your clothes are now much looser . Basically , your brain will see remarkable benefits that will stick with you and cause you to follow along the path of good eating and exercise habits
Now , understand that research has shown neural pathways to any habit ( even the bad ones ) can be life-long , which means bad habits can resurface when triggered to do so . This means that you constantly have to be aware of your thoughts and you need to make conscious efforts to avoid engaging in your bad habits of the past . Believe me , after 21 days , it ’ s relatively simple to convince yourself to avoid the bad habits . You will be able to indulge in your favorite food without them taking over your life . My intention of The 3 Week Diet is to not only burn fat away fast , but to also enforce new , good habits of eating and regular exercise that will stay with you forever . This will ensure that you get the body you ’ ve always wanted and keep it for life .
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