Any day is a Good Day to Start

“It is never too late to be what you might have been.” - George Eliot

And it is never to late to decide that you want to be or do something different! With the craze of New Year's resolutions coming just around the corner, I want to remind everyone how much I dislike NEW YEAR's resolutions. I believe that any day is a good day to set a goal for yourself and just because a new year is starting, it dosen't mean we have to commit to doing or being anything different. However, if on January 1st, March 5th (or December 23rd!!) you decide you are wanting to make a change, that's as good a day as any!!

And if your change happens to have to do with exercise or dare I say weight loss, any day is a good day to make a change. Start small, make small goals. If you want help with this, I am always available!

Some final words of wisdom: If you want to lose weight, really LOSE the weight, not just misplace it for a while, your changes have to be maintainable. Instead of focusing on numbers on the scale, look at ways to increase your fitness level and improve the quality of the calories you eat. LIFESTYLE CHANGES. Here are 4 examples to get you started:

1. Increase the amount of walking you do in a day, minimize sitting and riding - emphasize standing and moving.

2. Add in one more day of activity, for 20 minutes - I believe 4 days per week is the magic number. But starting with 1 day a week is a success.

3. Drink more water - it will keep you hydrated, it is good for you, and it will keep you from putting other liquids with higher calories into your mouth.

4. Don't change anything about WHAT you are eating - Just eat HALF of what you normally would. If you are still hungry in an hour, eat the other half as your snack.

“It is never too late to be what you might have been.” - George Eliot