I know we have lots of new members and literally tons of lurkers reading each day . If they were to ask us how/where to start to get fit and healthy, what would you tell them ?
That is good question...Lisa. When my doctor told me to start with the regular exercise and keep the weight down, I figured I would start with a simple one because I do not like the other types and going to the gym was not for me. Start with a simple walking, because that is how I started. Later on I wanted to do more but that was 8 months later, then I walked with Leslie Sansone. Then I kept adding because I was reducing and able to do more.
I would tell them to start slowly, Find something they love to do .. Whether it be walking, at a gym or DVD's So many options .. allows for less excuses :)
My advice would be to make small changes. Don't try to clean out your house of all junk food ! Do it over time. Try starting out making one meal a day healthier : ) If you get overwhelmed, you are less likely to stick with it!
Baby steps until one is ready and the steps are too easy and one wants to do a little bit more. At least that is how I did everything. I never cut out anything or stopped any of my favorites...just reduce. I told my neighbor I eat kettle chips everyday and she was kind of stunned, but I told her I portion them then stop.
Another good one is I used to tell my neighbor I do upper body workouts and she would tell me .."that is exercise and I do not want to exercise, just walk". Now it is a week later from last week and she is working on her upper arms.
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That is good question...Lisa. When my doctor told me to start with the regular exercise and keep the weight down, I figured I would start with a simple one because I do not like the other types and going to the gym was not for me. Start with a simple walking, because that is how I started. Later on I wanted to do more but that was 8 months later, then I walked with Leslie Sansone. Then I kept adding because I was reducing and able to do more.
Find something they love to do ..
Whether it be walking, at a gym or DVD's
So many options .. allows for less excuses :)
Add one easy thing and build from there.
Don't think you can totally re-vamp your diet and start training for a marathon on the same day!
~Liz
Actually all the other advices are good Lisa.
Keep it simple & start off slowly .. baby steps :)
Baby steps until one is ready and the steps are too easy and one wants to do a little bit more. At least that is how I did everything. I never cut out anything or stopped any of my favorites...just reduce. I told my neighbor I eat kettle chips everyday and she was kind of stunned, but I told her I portion them then stop.
Another good one is I used to tell my neighbor I do upper body workouts and she would tell me .."that is exercise and I do not want to exercise, just walk". Now it is a week later from last week and she is working on her upper arms.
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