Thursday, September 20, 2012

Lifestyle Changes Your Life!

Well, back to school for the kiddos!! And with our new found freedom, us parents set new goals since we have so much more time on our hands ... at least we think we have more time on our hands!  I was just out with a couple of girlfriends and we were talking about how the day goes so fast, in fact the bus is pulling up before we know it! 

If one of your goals is getting back in shape by starting an exercise program, here are some things to consider.

First ... don't let it be an exercise program you are starting, let it be a lifestyle change.  It takes a little longer for the results to take affect but in the long run, (no pun intended! LOL) you will not need to start a new exercise program again next September since you will already be in one. 

Second ... BE patient ... it took your body a long time to get the way it is now, it is going to take your body a little longer to change .. and here are the facts:

4 weeks for you to see your body changing,
8 weeks for your friends and family to see your body changing,
12 weeks for the rest of your world to see a change ... I mean like people at the office, school, church, or the mall.

But here is the clincher, at 12 weeks you might really be happy with how you feel and look but the lifestyle change hasn't happened yet.  It take 14 weeks for that to kick in, so don't give up just because you think you have arrived at the desired weight or health level.  If someone pays you a compliment, use that to keep pushing forward.  

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