Embarking on the Fitness Journey (Part 1)
- Posted by Lightning on June 2nd, 2008 filed in food and healthy eating, physical activity and exercise, tips, weight loss
Yes, you are convinced you need to lose weight. Yes, you know those love handles have got to go. Yes, you realize you can’t keep up with your toddler’s pace anymore. Yes, you finally recognize you have to get fit.
But how do you start? It seems like an insurmountable task, an impossible mission. Take heart. Many have been where you are now, and did it! I myself have lost 25 pounds, and managed to keep them off. Here are some tips that worked for me:
1. Start now. Do not procrastinate any longer. Start eating better today. Take the stairs on the way home today.
2. Start young. If you have children, or if you are young yourself, get started on being fit early on. Making healthy living a habit will make it less of a struggle.
3. Start slow. The change does not have to be monumental. It can be as simple as skipping dessert at dinner tonight, or walking instead of taking that 5-minute ride home. The important thing is to finally get started.
Continue to Part 2.
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