Today, I wanted to talk about something that I just started two days ago, but let me tell you...I have never been more focused in my life! I started something called a Pageant Playbook; I put everything I need/want to know for my next pageant in there!
Wait. You do pageants?
Well, long story short...I did a few pageants when I was younger, took a 6 year hiatus, and now I decided to enter another one! It's about 4 months away (in October) but I am extremely excited. One thing I am doing differently for this one is that I am getting SUPER ORGANIZED. I realized though that this "playbook"can be applied for EVERYTHING! Especially a health and fitness journey!
So, I decided that I wanted to share with you all how to make one! It's super simple, and really effective!
Materials:
- Binder
- Dividers
- Inspirational Pictures/Phrases/Words
- Looseleaf Paper
What to do:
First, decorate your binder! Right now, it's a boring, blank canvas. Glue on your inspirations on both sides of it! For my pageant book, I have my favorite titleholders on the outside and inside flaps of the binder. This way, whenever you are feeling unmotivated, just one look at your journal will get you motivated again. You won't even have to open it!
Next, organize your binder. You want your:
- diet plan
- exercise plan
- food journal
- measurements
- space for your regular journal.
Then, fill each section with what is important! Do you follow a specific diet plan? Print it out and put it into that section! If it's in a book, post-it note the important pages and slip that book into the binder. That way, you always have it on hand! Fill your food journal, measurements, and regular journal with loose leaf paper! Everyday, write down what you are eating. Every week, take your measurements and write them down! You can even take weekly pictures, print them out and glue them next to your measurements! Your regular journal is where you talk about how you are feeling. Weight loss, gain, or maintenance is a journey! You need to process through things and one way to do that is by writing!
Finally, add your finishing touches! Any other section you think may be important? Put that in there! Any extra pictures you find, go ahead and make this journal your own. Everyday, flip through it for inspiration! When you have questions, they are there. When you need motivation, it's right there! It's super easy and well worth it!
Let me know how it goes! Maybe I'll post my Pageant Playbook for the world to see :)
xoxo,
Jo
