Self-discipline Can Help Save
My Life
- Posted:
3/27/2009
Nowadays, we are more prone to obesity because of the kind of lifestyle we have. People are getting busier and busier as the economy goes lower and lower. In this case, people grab on instant foods when they are hungry; not time to cook. Some people rely on fast food restaurants which I agree not very healthy. These days there are a lot of programs that fitness centers offer to help us keep healthy but in exchange of a higher fee. Why not do exercise at home to save. But there are a lot of reasons why we can't do it ourselves. These are the list:
No time but here's a remedy:
- Exercise first thing in the morning. Extracurricular activities are less likely to get in the way.
- Go for a short, brisk walk on your lunch break.
- Get off your subway or bus stop several blocks early and combine your commute with exercise.
- Delegate. Let your spouse and children share the workload. Think of it as your duty to teach responsibility, teamwork and a strong work ethic to your loved ones.
- Combine activities. Have "walking meetings" with business colleagues.
Walk on the treadmill while watching the news or your favorite talk show.
- Prioritize. Don't let errands and workload sidetrack you. You'll get more done after you're energized with exercise anyway!
Too Tired - Exercise as early in the day as possible. As the day rolls on, mental fatigue makes it easier to talk yourself out of it.
- Recruit an exercise buddy. The two of you can keep each other going.
- Don't stay up and "zone out" during the Late Show. Turn off the tube and get your sleep.
- Modify your intake of high sugar foods. They give you a quick high, followed by a real low.
- If you're planning on exercising after work, have a late afternoon snack to provide energy.
- Find activities you enjoy or which provide the stress release, stimulation and/or social time you need. You'll look forward to being more active.
Bad Weather - Choose appropriate exercise clothes. The right choices can keep you warm and dry in the cold, and cool in the heat. High-tech fabrics and new garment designs make it easier to handle weather extremes.
- Find indoor options: fitness club, home equipment, or exercise videos.
- Walk around the shopping mall, but leave your wallet at home!
- If nothing else, stretch or do easy strength training exercises while watching television.
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