Mar 30, 05 | 12:00 pm
Get Fit for Spring!
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Here's our little list:
(1) Write it all down
Have all of your goals written out on paper so that you won’t lose sight of them in a few days.
(2) Take the hard right over the easy left.
Park your car in the furthest parking space at the grocery store—not in the closest. That extra thirty or forty steps over a few weeks will add up, and with your busy schedule, you should take advantage of every chance you have to exercise.
(3) Be conscious of everything you put in your mouth.
Don’t eat that “little” piece of candy thinking, “it’s only one piece.” One piece turns into two, and then well, you know what happens next. Make sure that every bit of food or drink that you imbibe is good for you in some way. Not sure what is and what isn’t so good for you?
Use your good sense. Try to have a balanced diet, avoid trend diets that encourage depriving your body. See the more section at the end of this article for a few internet resources.
(4) Bored? Go for a walk!
Instead of sitting around, watching TV, and snacking, put your shoes on and head out for a nice 20-minute walk. Clear your mind, and get your blood flowing all at once. It is easy to snack during the day when you are bored or just plain exhausted!
(5) Know your body.
Are you really hungry when you say you’re hungry? What does hunger feel like? It will take your body a while to get used to your new and improved way of eating. That is ok. If you are hungry, eat something healthy. If you are used to large portions, cut your portions in half, and you will be sure to see results after a while. If you finished a healthy meal (with healthy portions) and you are still hungry, wait ten minutes and reevaluate your hunger. Sometimes it takes our stomach a few minutes to catch up with our brains. Each of us is different and some lose weight more quickly and more easily than others. Do not get discouraged when your body is taking its time shrinking!
(6) Do not eat after dark.
As painful as this will seem the first couple of evenings, it is worth it. Pick a time that you simply will not eat after, and stick to it. My time is 6:00 pm. This will probably cause you to drink more water, which is good for you anyway. Who knows what it could do to help your weight loss and health goals.
(7) Eat Breakfast!
“I’m not a morning person…” Fine, you are not a morning person. You should get into the habit of eating breakfast. Studies have shown that people living with some level of obesity often do not eat breakfast. Eating breakfast will boost your energy level for the rest of the day, which in turn increases your metabolism.
Not eating after dark, step six above, will help increase your appetite for the following morning.
These are just a few suggestions to help you get moving in the right direction. They all might seem very simple; however some of the little habits we have formed over the years are the hardest to break.
Try one or all of these simple steps for a week and see if you come up with results. My guess is that you will have much more energy, and you will see a slight difference in your weight.
Come back in a week and tell us all how you feel!
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