If all we have to do is exercise to live a fuller and healthier life
then why isn't everybody doing it? Not enough time? Too expensive?
Unmotivated? Well the fact is everybody wants to be healthier but it
is time consuming and expensive. Or is it? The problem is that an
individual's health is not given a high priority until it's gone.
Not enough time?
Whether the person realizes it or not, they are just procrastinating.
They seem to think that they will have more time in the future. To
add to this the longer they wait the lower their health will become.
Time must be allocated in your schedule or it will never be done
because something will always come up. And lets face it, its no good
having a big house and a luxurious car if you are no longer around to
enjoy it! If you can't spare 30 consecutive minutes each day then
three, ten-minute sessions can still improve your condition.
Too Expensive?
Exercise costs nothing! Just walking each day is enough to ensure a
long and healthy life. This is something just about everyone can do
so it also provides a great opportunity to spend time with family and
friends.
Unmotivated?
Well at least you're honest! The trick is to find something you
enjoy. Try something social like a group walk, tennis, or golf. If
you would rather spend time alone then go for a walk, take your
headphones, and listen to your favourite music. If you get bored
easily then try a Personal Trainer. Even if it only for one session.
They can provide you with variety and ideas on how to keep the
exercise program interesting.
However it is easy to see why people get confused when trying to
improve their lifestyle with so many diets and eating plans that seem
to contradict each other. Then there's the abdominal machines, home
gyms, and crosstrainers sold through the media that promise great
results but always end up as expensive dust collectors.
The trick is to keep it simple.
· When it comes to your food intake consume low fat meals: it
makes sense that the less fat that goes into your mouth, the less fat
that will stay on the body.
· Eat meals with plenty of variety: the more variety, the
greater intake of all the required nutrients. And keep portion size
relative to what you require: eating low fat foods will still make
you put on weight if you are eating enough for two people.
· Eat foods high in fibre: these foods are more filling.
· When it comes to exercise, just move more! You must burn more
calories than you put into your mouth. Walk to the shops, take the
stairs, or hide the remote control for the TV. It all adds up.
· If you can't exercise on a given day, then be even more
vigilant with your food intake.
· Exercise doesn't have to be hard, just regular. It just takes
thirty minutes each day to ward off our biggest killer: heart
disease.
So, the simple solution to a healthier body? USE IT OR LOSE IT!
