The number 1 problem I
am facing now with my clients is that everyone tells me they have NO TIME. Ok.
So could you elaborate “No Time”? The replies range from heavy workloads,
family commitments and mental fatigue. Truly, we are overworked and we have
little time left to take good care of ourselves.
So perhaps sharing a
few tips on how to add fitness and making small nutritional changes gradually
would help form healthy habits. See folks, no matter how busy you are you have
to at least 1 meal a day. Exercise and eating right are similar. The idea of
this article is to actually reach out to friends/family or yourself to achieve
a healthier lifestyle. Most people know that they need to make this change but
whenever they try youtubing a video or googling a topic, the accuracy is
questionable and dependable on whether it inspires/motivates one to make the
change.
But I am going to
provide 5 simple steps that you can start off with to get you going.
1. Make Activity a part of your day!
If there is the lift and the stairs. TAKE THE
STAIRS. But I stay on the 20th floor! Well climb as many stories as
you can before you get tired then take the lift to your level. Trust me, if you
diligently do this your stamina will improve and your heart will thank you.
2.
Spend 10 mins
everyday warming up.
Do some assisted push
ups, leg swings, squats with a chair as support, dynamic arm swings and do no
more than 10 MINS and STOP! Reason being is that if the work outs are 45 mins
it may be a challenge to complete it effectively. Increase the duration and
number of exercises or sets and that is one way to indicate that you have
become fitter.
3.
Avoid having
guilty pleasures stocked up
Though I mentioned about flexible dieting but if you need to see and
feel an improvement then you have to get to a certain physical goal before the
flexible dieting can be applied. For now, clean out the chips, cookies, soft
drinks and ice cream till you achieve the milestones. You are allowed to have
these once in awhile but ask yourself and touch your heart regarding the
frequency.
4.
Eat regularly
and maintain the portion sizes
This is probably the most challenging because most of us are about
convenience. We have become so lazy that we even cannot be bothered to eat
regularly. I have clients that tell they one meal a day, why am I still fat?
The answer is simple, when you put your
body through such a metabolic roller coaster, it will lower the metabolism and
store fat the first possible opportunity it gets to store fat aka weekend
brunch or buffet. Keep your meals regular and I assure you the waist size will
reduce.
5.
Pack yourself
with Physical Challenges
Don’t just join a gym and use the treadmill. Don’t engage a personal
trainer and depend on him/her for your program. Pick up a sport that you used
to do. Join a group class if you need to be motivated by others. Join more fun
runs. Trekking overseas even. As long as you plan these physical challenges,
the mind will be motivated enough to tell the body to do it. IF you continue on
a course of living a sedentary life then I suggest you work harder and make
sure you have set aside enough for medical fees later.
I am sure there are many other ways to motivate and get you going.
Experiment and feel free to share with others how you are getting started or
share this article with a loved one who needs it.
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Written By: Ryan Lye
