- Packing up the Christmas decorations and moving the boxes upstairs and putting them away: 531 calories burned
- Cooking New Years Day dinner for the family: 148 calories burned
- Reading 2009's Christmas cards sent to you: 36 calories burned (30Mins)
- Washing New Year's Day dishes: 76 calories burned (30Mins)
- Writing out your new year's goals: 26 Calories Burned (15 Mins)
If you're not at the weight you want to be, and you're not losing weight at the rate you want to be, common sense tells you that something needs to change if you want to reach your fitness goals. Losing weight means changing behaviors. That can be a tricky thing. It's a mental thing. Take some time to get yourself in the right frame of mind, and then take (and celebrate) baby steps on your path to big success.
Also, you've probably heard that it's important to meet with your doctor before starting a wellness program. This isn't just talk. Your doctor can make sure you understand details about your baseline health status. She can also give you guidelines or restrictions to keep in mind as you start on this journey.
Focus: Why do you want to lose weight? Answer that question in a firm, specific way. To look great at your wedding? To have more energy? To feel like yourself again? To reduce health risks? Having a clear thought about why you want to lose the weight is important because you'll keep coming back to this thought...many times...to keep you on track...so make sure to allow yourself to really feel the thoughts and the benefits.
Eat Well: Don't think about eating in terms of what you have to give up. Think about all the things you need to eat to be healthy. Jen's friend Dr. Bridget Chufo (founder of Healthy Performance) says you need to eat something within about an hour of waking and then small meals that include protein and fiber (which will help you feel fuller longer) every 3-4 hours after that throughout the day, ending with dinner (if you have something small after that, try to leave 2 hours without eating before you go to bed).
Move It: Walking is GREAT exercise! Jen's friend Leslie Sansone (creator of the #1 In-Home Walking program in the world) says to aim for 10,000 steps a day. Clip on a pedometer to see how much you're moving now, and strive to increase it a little bit every day. All progress is good! How will you move more? Have fun with it!
Get Support: Keep a little journal to log your daily progress and write about your feelings as you work towards your goal. Keeping track of your measurements (not just your weight) is a great thing to do here, too. You might see changes in inches before pounds! There's big strength in positive feelings. Allow yourself to feel some of that.
Get Some Sleep: New research shows that people who regularly get less that 6 hours of sleep a night have a higher rate of obesity and are at greater risk for serious disease. Don't worry about what you're not able to get done by getting to bed a couple of hours earlier...think about how much faster you'll be able to get things done the next day after a good night's rest! (click here to read more about the imporatance of sleep)
You might see her on the Today Show, or QVC, or on the 700 Club...or maybe you've read one of her articles in your favorite magazine. Well now, you'll be able to see and connect with Leslie Sansone right here! We are thrilled to be working with respected fitness expert Leslie Sansone, the creator of the original (and still #1!) in-home walking program in the world! Leslie believes that staying fit shouldn't be expensive or intimidating and over the past 27 years, she's heped millilions of people lose weight and get in shape with her wildly popular walking DVD's.
Leslie's program started with just a few classes in church halls, and now she has produced more than 100 DVD's that can be found world-wide in retail stores, as well as through the Walk Store at WalkatHome.com. Leslie is also an author, and regularly works with health and wellness organizations to create in-home walking programs for specific health needs such as: heart health, weight loss, and blood-sugar control.
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Walking can do that? YES! Take a look at the important benefits of simple, easy walking! There's a long list, here are just some of the top benefits:
- Medical research continues to back that walking can reduce the risk of heart attack, stroke, osteoporosis, claucoma, and many other diseases.
- Walking can be a key to long-term weight control. When you manage your weight, you lower your risk of type 2 diabetes, heart disease, stroke, cancer, sleep apnea, and many other diseases.
- Walking works to strengthen your heart so it can pump more blood, with less strain to the muscle. This helps just as well as some medicines to keep blood pressure under control.
- Brisk walking for just 30-minutes a day has been shown to reduce the risk of heart disease in women by 30%-40%!
- Walking helps to lower the LDL (bad cholesterol) in the blood which can cause plaque to form in the arteries and lead to heart attack. Walking also works to boost HDL in the blood (good cholesterol).
- Walking works to release chemicals in the brain that almost instantly improve mood, help with stress relief, and even prevent depression.
Find out more about the health and wellness benefits of walking
Research shows that keeping a steady, consistent routine is extremely important in achieving success with your fitness program. Make it a priority to walk at least 30-minutes a day most days of the week. Be sure to check with your doctor before starting any new exercise program to find out what's best for you.
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