Exercise
No joking!
No matter how much we plan, something always happens. It’s like someone is playing a joke on us. I once heard trying to have control described as trying to hold something tight in your hand. The harder you try to hold on, the more gets squeezed out. The best you can do is to [...]
What do you want?
Holiday shopping can be stressful. And sometimes we forget about ourselves. I would like to suggest you ask for gift certificates. As you lose weight, exercise or take up new activities, you will need new stuff. What better way to reward yourself for all your good work?
What have you always wanted?
Get things [...]
What’s the most you have lost?
Here is a quick exercise. Look at all the times you have lost weight. What is the most common, comfortable amount of weight that you have lost in a healthy manner? It could be 10lbs, 20lbs or 25lbs. It is important that the amount is one that you have done [...]
The 10-Minute Solution
How many times during the day do you have 10 minutes that you wasted? If you have 6 of them, than you have lost an hour. But what difference can 10-15 minutes make? A big one.
Ideas
I highly recommend that you develop a toolbox of 10-minute rituals. They help you get more done because [...]
Find ways to laugh & have fun
Although Halloween can be a challenge for those of us that have a sweet tooth, seeing the kids & pets in their costumes has to put a smile on your face. With all the holidays coming up in the next 2 months, it pays to find a way to [...]
Don’t think so?
Women’s Health quoted a poll of over 6,000 people, conducted by the Institute for Medicine and Public Health that we spend an average of 56hrs a week sitting! That’s 1/3 of our time. Add another 50+ hrs for sleeping and you have only 60 hours left to be active and have a [...]
Interesting Quote
I saw this quote today by Dan Sullivan: “If you spend too much time working on your weaknesses, all you end up with is a lot of strong weaknesses.” And it made me think. How many times do we focus on what we are bad at, instead of what we are good at?
What does [...]
Seasonal flu vs. H1N1 (Swine flu)
Flu is a serious contagious disease. This flu season could be worse because there is a new and very different influenza virus causing illness called 2009 H1N1. And if you’re wondering whether you have H1N1 flu (swine flu) or the seasonal flu at this time of year, don’t. You treat [...]
Bored with your Exercise ?
Boredom is the worse enemy of success. I’ve learned that some times you need a break or a change from routine and consistency so you can reset your energy and enthusiasm.
FITT can help
Lets look at how FITT (Frequency, Intensity, Time, Type) can help. You can freshen up your exercise by [...]
Daily Exercise
Does the statement “30 -60 minutes of exercise at least 3x a week” send shivers down your spine? Exercise doesn’t have to be a regimented exercise program. It doesn’t just happen in the gym or in workout clothes. It can be something you can work into your normal daily life.
Getting Started
If it has [...]
