If you know you need to do something to make a change in your lifestyle but don’t know where to start, listen up. There are so many conflicting “diets” out there and “professionals” who are spouting off their advice. Even if they mean well, it all can just turn into noise.

It’s overwhelming! It’s stressful! And, it’s discouraging.

The truth is, we all had to start somewhere and most of us started small, with little things that worked for us personally. Below is a list of things you can do to start making small changes but keep in mind, each thing is a suggestion and 100% customizable to you.

Waking up one day and jumping all in sounds like a good idea for a second. But once the motivation fades (and trust me, it fades) most people fall right back into their own ways.Start with baby steps that are doable for you so that you can make a lifelong change.

Keep a food diary. When you write down everything that you are eating and drinking throughout the day, it will help you become more conscious of it. You can’t mindlessly snack when you have to write it all down!

Set reminders in your phone that tell you to stand up/move/walk/stretch. If you are sitting at a desk all day the times that you stand up and move can really add up!

If you’re not a fan of water, add some lemon, lime or a flavoring to it to make it more enticing. Set reminders to drink a cup of water every hour.

Try one new vegetable a week If you’ve never tried kale before, for instance, buy a bunch, go home and google a way to make it.

Dress nice, do your hair and/or do your makeup at least once per week. Or get all dressed up on a Sunday just to go food shopping! It’s a real confidence booster and when you look good, you feel good. It will subconsciously make you want to treat yourself better and make healthier choices.

Try a nut milk You may want to give up dairy entirely, but start with small choices.Buy almond milk instead of regular milk next time you go to the store and work it into circulation in your home.

Shut off your phone for 15 minutes a day. Let’s be honest, you both need a break from each other. Shut it off and put it in another room just to give yourself that little extra screen break. 15 minutes a day is one hour and 45 minutes a week without phone time! What can you do with almost an extra two hours added to your day?

If these seven steps racked your brain and made you think of something else you can do to take a baby step, go for it! If you ask 10 people where they started, you would get 10 different answers. Different tactics work for each of us and that’s A-ok

What is going to be your first baby step? Or what was it for you?

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