Although most of us will not make eye contact and shift uncomfortably around and make 101 excuses- and otherwise struggle to avoid the unpleasant reality- when asked about why we don't get up and exercise of SOME SORT we get almost defensive about it.
The mindset of "don't judge me, you don't know my life" is quite apparent across the board. But the truth of the matter is--- unless we are injured or sick, being or not being fit is a choice. Oh yes, it really is a CHOICE. Sorry(not sorry) about pointing that one out.
Each and every day has 24 hours. So: sleep 8, work 10, (which most don't) and that still leaves 6 hours. Maybe commute 2? 4 hours left.
Somewhere in that 4 hours there is a half hour to do some active physical exercise- studies show that even a half hour of focused exercise is good for the mind and body.
I find it hard to exercise in the morning. I'm better at getting it in at night or during my lunch break- half hour walk at lunch is really spectacular. I get to clear my mind, breathe fresh air, and maybe soak up some vitamin D!
I find it hard to exercise in my apartment. One of my neighbors once asked my husband if we had a wildebeest up in our apartment, and we said "No just Tony Horton on the TV and my wife exercising". When the weather is nicer I take longer walks with the dog or take my jump rope outside.
I find it hard to go to a gym. I find it hard to change into workout clothes and drive to the damn place, circle around looking for parking, search for a machine that's free. I find it hard to show up with the initent to swim and the pool is full, to show up with the intent to shoot some hoops and the courts are full, to show up with the intent to not feel judged and there's a packed house with lots of roaming eyes.
I find it hard to look at myself in the mirror every day and know that my clothes are too tight and my body embarrasses me, and I still find it hard to exercise.
Life is hard, life is full of choices. Accepting something that actually doesn't make you happy is a choice that you make.
It takes 21 days to form a habit. If you started small, got into a routine, and worked your way to bigger things... 21 days would probably fly by. Start small- take the stairs instead of the elevator. Start small- walk to the corner store instead of drive. Start small- take a 10-minute walk in the morning to 'wake-up". Start small- take a 10-minute walk at lunch instead of sitting dormant. Start small- take a 10-minute walk after dinner and before you consider dessert. Start small- park further away from your office/apartment/house/desired storefront just because you want to walk a little farther. I truly believe that WALKING MORE is the least you can do to make a start towards exercising.
Cheers!
The mindset of "don't judge me, you don't know my life" is quite apparent across the board. But the truth of the matter is--- unless we are injured or sick, being or not being fit is a choice. Oh yes, it really is a CHOICE. Sorry(not sorry) about pointing that one out.
Each and every day has 24 hours. So: sleep 8, work 10, (which most don't) and that still leaves 6 hours. Maybe commute 2? 4 hours left.
Somewhere in that 4 hours there is a half hour to do some active physical exercise- studies show that even a half hour of focused exercise is good for the mind and body.
I find it hard to exercise in the morning. I'm better at getting it in at night or during my lunch break- half hour walk at lunch is really spectacular. I get to clear my mind, breathe fresh air, and maybe soak up some vitamin D!
I find it hard to exercise in my apartment. One of my neighbors once asked my husband if we had a wildebeest up in our apartment, and we said "No just Tony Horton on the TV and my wife exercising". When the weather is nicer I take longer walks with the dog or take my jump rope outside.
I find it hard to go to a gym. I find it hard to change into workout clothes and drive to the damn place, circle around looking for parking, search for a machine that's free. I find it hard to show up with the initent to swim and the pool is full, to show up with the intent to shoot some hoops and the courts are full, to show up with the intent to not feel judged and there's a packed house with lots of roaming eyes.
I find it hard to look at myself in the mirror every day and know that my clothes are too tight and my body embarrasses me, and I still find it hard to exercise.
Life is hard, life is full of choices. Accepting something that actually doesn't make you happy is a choice that you make.
It takes 21 days to form a habit. If you started small, got into a routine, and worked your way to bigger things... 21 days would probably fly by. Start small- take the stairs instead of the elevator. Start small- walk to the corner store instead of drive. Start small- take a 10-minute walk in the morning to 'wake-up". Start small- take a 10-minute walk at lunch instead of sitting dormant. Start small- take a 10-minute walk after dinner and before you consider dessert. Start small- park further away from your office/apartment/house/desired storefront just because you want to walk a little farther. I truly believe that WALKING MORE is the least you can do to make a start towards exercising.
Cheers!
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