Thursday, February 24, 2011

Intentional Exercise


You are lying in bed, waking up from a night's sleep. You are thinking about what is going on in your day today, mentally preparing yourself to get up.

Don't forget about your "Intentional Exercise" plan. What do I mean by Intentional Exercise?

You must first Think, Plan & Do to Succeed. What are you going to do today to:

  • Get your heart rate up?

  • Break a sweat (I'm not talking about "because it is 90 degrees today")?

  • Get those 10,000 steps in (you may need to use a pedometer to determine that)?

  • Work your muscles to create more muscle that burns more calories?

If you do not consciously think about it, plan it and do it, I bet it will never happen. Life is so busy (and there are so many other things that we would rather be doing) that if we do not plan to "Intentionally Exercise," it will never happen.

Do you know how far 10,000 steps is? If I am walking a trail or neighborhood (briskly), combined with my other daily living steps, with my short legged stride, I walk for 50 - 60 minutes.

Think about it! Plan your Intentional Exercise! And just Do It! (nike). Success is just around the corner!

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Tuesday, February 8, 2011

Write it Down!


These 4 steps can help you reach your healthy weight loss goals.
  1. Write yourself a letter. Include all the reasons behind your decision to change your lifestyle. Make a written commitment to yourself. Include, why you love yourself and want to be healthier? Why you're worth the effort. Compliment yourself; for instance, your hair, eyes, legs, nature and talents. Include the reasons why you want to lose weight and get fit. (Keep this letter in a handy place, maybe in your Journal, and re-read it immediately when you feel yourself slipping back into old, unwanted habits.)
  2. Journal your food intake and activities daily. It's too easy to underestimate how much you eat. Include your thoughts and experiences, positive and negative.
  3. Plan your weekly menus and shopping list.
  4. Schedule your exercise, including resistance training and make it a priority in your day.