Morning troops!
Need to make this quick as it is almost time to go home!
Here is the rest of the list of Excuse Busters:
I'M TOO FAR GONE! Well, baloney! Severely overweight people can, and do, get in shape. Previously sedentary people suffer heart attacks and then get active to improve their health. Your present physical condition should not stop you from becoming more active. Just take it slow, see a doctor if you need to, and be patient with the process! You won't go from being a couch potato to running a marathon in just a couple of months! Think about fitness as an ocean, not a pond...because your new healthy habits shouldn't end when you lose weight or start to feel better! This is a lifelong process, folks!
I'M TOO OLD! Don't tell Jack LaLane! People in thier 70's routinely run marathons, and a lot of them didn't discover fitness until later in life. Just think, exercise is kinda like the fountain of youth...it may not turn back the clock but it will certainly slow it down!
IT'S TOO BORING! Don't let yourself get in a rut! Find new, fun and different ways to get your exercise. Even if it is a simple as varying the route you walk, or doing a different exercise video, or changing your weight lifting routine. Do this BEFORE you get bored! Make change a part of your routine!
I'M NOT ATHLETIC! So? Unless you are planning on learning gymnastics, baseball, or some sport requiring a high degree of coordination it really doesn't matter. If what you really mean is "I'm not strong," then you can change that! Once you start exercising not only will you be stronger, but you will FEEL stronger and more athletic!
IT MAKES ME TOO SORE OR I MAY HURT MYSELF! Dump the "no pain, no gain" mentality. It isn't true, and can cause you a heap of problems. Start slow...and have reasonable goals for yourself based on your fitness level, age, and general health.
I'LL DO IT LATER! (Sound familiar, Harmony?
) Sometimes you just have to be like those Nike ads, and JUST DO IT! If you tend to put it off until later then later never comes, you need to reschedule. The reason some experts recommend exercising early in the day isn't because it is somehow more effective, it is because people tend to stick with it better! So if you can arrange your schedule to accomodate morning exercise that may be a solution. If that isn't possible, then you need to schedule exercise the way you schedule other appointments. Write it down, put it on your calendar...make it a date!
Group Activity for Week of 10/12-745 minutes
Where are our minutes? Are you guys totally burnt out?
Joanne, don't give up! Your weight loss has averaged out to about 1.5 pounds a week, which considering you have so little to lose is really good! One way you can increase your metabolism is to include some resistance or strength training in your routine. Building muscle is a sure fire way to get your engine rev'ved up! Prevention has a video called Fat to Firm in 20 minutes which I highly recommend. It is a very basic, easy program using light weights. The video stresses good, safe form. It got me started lifting weights and now I make it a regular part of my fitness routine!
It is time for me to go home, troops! Busy night at work, glad to be getting out of here!
Have a great day, recruits!
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Boot Camp Challenge Day 48-Excuse Busting!
