Important First Steps to Fitness

So you skipped your twentieth high school reunion because you know no one would recognize you without a name tag. You don’t like the way you look or feel, barely able to make it through the day.

Some radical changes have to be made and what you do in the initial weeks in your quest for improved health and Fitness  is important to your long term success.

First carve out “my time” in your schedule. This is the 30 minute to hour workout time. This does not need to be a rigid timetable, a busy life demands flexibility, but it is important that you establish a routine, including time to exercise.

Keep it simple, as simple as walking. Walking takes little equipment, and can be done just about anywhere. Walking is also a safe low impact form of cardio exercise. As your fitness level improves you can make your walk more strenuous by quickening the pace, using light hand weights or walking up hill.

The second component is fuel, what and when you eat. The easiest step is to not bring junk food into the house. Tough love? Yes, but you can’t scarf down the chocolate chip cookies you crave if they are still on the shelf at the store. Raw fruits and vegetables can replace the empty calories you used to consume, providing better nutrition as well as leaving you feeling more satisfied. Enjoy the new foods you have added to your diet, and don’t dwell on what you “can’t” have.

Do not skip meals; in fact eating smaller portions more often through the day is a more efficient way to fuel your body. Numerous studies have shown that exercising on an empty tank is counterproductive to fat loss, lending truth to the axiom that breakfast is the most important meal of the day.

Understand you did not get this way over night; to attain your fitness goals will take time, dedication and effort. Following a workable routine of diet and exercise combined with a little patience will make you anxious for the next reunion.Contact us for ideas and inspiration on your journey to a healthier lifestyle.