Sick children and insomnia have me up quite early this morning. What better to do with myself than blog about some of my other ideas for getting myself (and others) on track?
1) Take a before picture and measurements
2) Measure and record all your food, I love Weight Watchers and their program (there is a monthly cost) or myfitnesspal.com which is a free, both of which sync up with multiple fitness trackers.
3) Invest in a fitness tracker. There are numerous trackers out there including fitbit, garmin, nike, jawbone, etc.
4) Find a support system. As mentioned in number 2, Weight Watchers is an excellent program and worth the investment for weekly weigh ins, meetings and encouragement, as well as a leader and members to give you support. If that doesn't work for you, find a friend(s) that is also looking for a healthier lifestyle and hold each other accountable. Text each other to check in for the day, workouts and food journals, healthy choices, encouragement, etc.
5) Schedule a time to workout. If new to working out, start with 3 times a week and build up to 5 times a week. If you're uncomfortable with going to classes, start with walking or doing basic aerobics in your home. There are plenty of free aerobic videos online (one example is fitness blender) or you can purchase one. When you've worked in cardio add in weight lifting. Contrary to popular belief, weight lifting does not make you look like the Hulk but does help to increase your metabolism, burning more calories.
6) Drink LOTS of water! Keep your body hydrated and it will return the favor by giving you more energy and digesting your food more efficiently.
Those are my tips for the day! Happy midweek everyone! :)
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