How to Build Health Into Your Actual Life
- Lisa Kelly
- May 14
- 2 min read
Somewhere along the way, getting "healthy" started sounding like it required an Olympic-level lifestyle overhaul: - Eat 7 meals a day from a color-coded container. - Work out 6 days a week for 90 minutes. - Never touch a carb again.
No wonder most people feel overwhelmed before they even start.
Getting healthy doesn't mean you need to flip your life upside down. You don’t need a home gym, a $500 grocery haul, or a six-month sabbatical from real life.
You just need a plan that fits your real life.
(And a coach who actually gets that real life is a little messy. 👋 Hi, that’s me.)
3 Real-Life Action Steps to Start Where You Are:
✅ Habit Stack It: Pair a small healthy habit with something you already do every day.
Example: While waiting for your coffee to brew, do 10 bodyweight squats or a wall sit.
Example: After brushing your teeth at night, do a one-minute plank or deep breathing.
These tiny moments add up big — without feeling like you're adding “one more thing” to your plate.
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✅ Adapt and Adjust (Don’t Skip!):Real life happens — work runs late, the kids get sick, you’re just plain tired. Instead of skipping your workout or beating yourself up, adapt and adjust.
Shorten your workout.
Swap your walk for some stretching.
Do 5 minutes instead of 30.
Something is always better than nothing.
✅ Adjust the Dial: Not every day is a full-speed day, and that’s okay. Think of your health habits like a volume dial — not a light switch.
Some days you’ll crank it up to a 10.
Other days you’ll cruise at a 4.But you never turn it off completely.
You don’t need a whole new life. You just need to meet yourself where you are — and start stacking small wins. I’m here to help you do exactly that.
If you liked this read, check out this one about how the all or nothing mindset is ruining your relationship with food!
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