Eating Healthy & Losing Weight- Exercise!

The "E" word. No one likes to say it and if the truth be told we really don't "like" to do it! But it is so necessary to a healthy body that we need to take a baby step in that direction.

Now I know some of you live where it makes it hard to walk outside or get to a gym because of weather, BUT you're not off the hook. There are so many things you can do right at home. The Cooking Light website has a great section on firming and toning your body. The site is very easy to navigate and I've taken the liberty of providing that link for you so you don't have the excuse that you can't "find" it lol. So click here to check that out. I personally go to a gym. The one I found is only $20.00 a month and has awesome equipment, cardio machines and classes. Plus it's an all woman's gym. I find that I "need" to leave the house or I will get distracted from my goal. BUT if I had no choice I would find a way to do it, so again NO excuses! Just start with 30 mins. a day. Don't try to over do it as you will give up before you start. Muscle training is VERY important as muscle burns fat. Try to start by doing some weight training twice a week and then work up to 3 times a week, every other day. It's good to give your muscles a break in between workouts. Dumbbells are very inexpensive. Start small with maybe 3 lb. weights and before you know it you'll be working up to 5 and 8lbers. Slow and steady is what we are doing here. Cardio should be done at least 30mins. everyday. Cardio is maintaining a certain heart rate for a prolonged length of time. For those of you stuck indoors this can be challenging. Unless you have a treadmill or stationary bike this can be hard. But here are a few things you could try, jump roping, jumping jacks (personally after 3 kids I'd have to wear a depends to do that! LOL. Who's with me?), walking in place, an exercise video. Remember this is only till you can get outside again and breath in the fresh air and scenery that will keep you motivated. You can do this. Aim for just 30 mins. a day and then build up to 45 and then an hour a day! If any of you have any other great tips let me know!
I usually go to the gym 5 times a week. I do cardio every day and weights Monday, Wednesday and Friday. I have worked up to a whole hour on weights day but still only do about 50 mins on cardio days. Remember work at your own pace. But do something.
If you've missed the last 3 posts you can find them here, here and here. Is everyone drinking their water? Saturday I'm going to be posting about teas that are beneficial to weight loss and health. I hope you all are enjoying this little segment and are finding something that you can implement into your lifestyle!
Hugs to you all!