I thought, giving you some simple tricks to lose weight, will help you along your journey. These are things you can do everyday, while you are doing your daily routine. So you wont have to take any time out of your day for these. If you don't have time to exercises as much as you should (like most of us) then changing some things in your routine, will help you out. Now you still have to find some time to exercises, so don't try and use this as an excuses not to.
While out shopping park further away from the door. This will make you walk further and when you think about it, can save you some gas money. Because your not driving around in circles trying to find the closest parking spot.
When shopping in a store, try taking the stairs to get to the next level instead of the elevator. This will get you in some extra walking time, and walking up stairs is better then just plain walking.
Drink plenty of water throughout the day. A lot of time we think we are hungry when we are actually dehydrated. Also before each meal, down a glass full of water. This will help fill you up, so you wont eat as much food.
5-6 small light meals, instead of 3 heavy meals is the way to go. This gives your body better time to process what its taking in. Make sure you don't skip foods, you want your body to get use to eating at certain times. This way it doesn't go into starvation mode, where it stores all your fat.
Stop eating when you are full, not stuffed. When you eat until your stuffed, you are slowly stretching your stomach out. Thus, next time you eat, it will take more food to fill you up. Get into a habit of this, and the results are not going to be pretty.
Turn music on when cleaning your house. This gets you moving faster and your heart rate up higher. Chances are you will be more active with the music on. I always have the music on when I clean. I can get things done faster, when I am singing and dancing along to some good tunes.
These are just a few changes you can make to your daily routine and it will help you stay fit. Its not going to make them pounds pour off, but it will help you out.
Showing posts with label walking. Show all posts
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Monday, August 11, 2008
Wednesday, August 6, 2008
Walking for your Exercise
We all know that walking is the easiest exercise for just about anyone. Everyone seems to walk places. Which is really a good thing. But do you know why waking is good for you, besides for burning calories?
It’s free! Should I say anymore? Okay, I guess I can. Along with being free it helps your heart, lungs and helps your bones. So why wouldn’t you want to walk? It’s easy and makes you healthy, there is no reason why you can’t walk a few times a week. Here are some ways to help you walk better, longer and sneak in some extra walking.
Shoes are the most important factor here. And I don’t mean go out and buy the most expensive pair you can find. Cost does not mean they are any good. You need to get a pair of shoes that fit you well. Some that are not too tight and not to lose. Making sure you have a little room for your toes, so they can move. Having a cushioned heel is a plus.
Taking an Ipod or something to that effect to help keep your mind busy is also a plus. Upload some upbeat music, and have fun while walking. If you don’t have anything to do while walking, then walking is going to become pretty boring. If you like to talk, then grab your cell phone, call a friend, and tell the friend you’re going walking to talk to you for a while to keep your mind busy. You will be amazed at how far you have walked while your mind was busy on something else.
The next time you go grocery shopping, park as far away from the door as you can. This will sneak in a little extra walking time. Walk around the store a little more then normal. I walk around the skinny women’s clothes every Thursday while I am out shopping. This gives me a little more incentive to keep it up. Then I go get all my groceries. This gives me even more walking time.
If you have gas stations or restaurants near your home, start walking there instead of driving. We have a restaurant that is a few blocks from us. Me and the kids walk up there for lunch or dinner once in a while. We always walk there, get some food, and then walk back home. Making sure you don’t eat anything to bad. I typically eat a chicken salad there. But that choice is all yours.
It’s free! Should I say anymore? Okay, I guess I can. Along with being free it helps your heart, lungs and helps your bones. So why wouldn’t you want to walk? It’s easy and makes you healthy, there is no reason why you can’t walk a few times a week. Here are some ways to help you walk better, longer and sneak in some extra walking.
Shoes are the most important factor here. And I don’t mean go out and buy the most expensive pair you can find. Cost does not mean they are any good. You need to get a pair of shoes that fit you well. Some that are not too tight and not to lose. Making sure you have a little room for your toes, so they can move. Having a cushioned heel is a plus.
Taking an Ipod or something to that effect to help keep your mind busy is also a plus. Upload some upbeat music, and have fun while walking. If you don’t have anything to do while walking, then walking is going to become pretty boring. If you like to talk, then grab your cell phone, call a friend, and tell the friend you’re going walking to talk to you for a while to keep your mind busy. You will be amazed at how far you have walked while your mind was busy on something else.
The next time you go grocery shopping, park as far away from the door as you can. This will sneak in a little extra walking time. Walk around the store a little more then normal. I walk around the skinny women’s clothes every Thursday while I am out shopping. This gives me a little more incentive to keep it up. Then I go get all my groceries. This gives me even more walking time.
If you have gas stations or restaurants near your home, start walking there instead of driving. We have a restaurant that is a few blocks from us. Me and the kids walk up there for lunch or dinner once in a while. We always walk there, get some food, and then walk back home. Making sure you don’t eat anything to bad. I typically eat a chicken salad there. But that choice is all yours.
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