Design a Comprehensive Diet and Exercise Strategy
Design and write out a comprehensive diet and exercise strategy. This means choosing a diet plan that is based on a lifestyle change, not a quick-fix solution. Also, a work out regimen should incorporate all the components of exercise: cardiovascular conditioning, strength and endurance training, flexibility training, core and balance training, corrective exercises and functional training. The good news is that when you eat right and exercise, your health goals will fall into place most of the time.
Execute Your Strategy
You have your notebook full of data, goals, and your weight loss and/or "get fit and healthy" strategy ready to be implemented––now what? Following through is the most difficult part of all and is where discipline and motivation take over. A "get fit" buddy or a personal trainer may come in handy to either put or keep you on the right track. And the best motivating factor when trying to lose weight, get fit or healthier is when you experience results––consistency is key.
View wellness as a journey not a final destination. You can re-evaluate your notes and at anytime adjust your goals and timeline. Leave yourself some latitude and if you fall off your "get fit and healthy" wagon, dust yourself off and get back on immediately.
Seize this year and don’t leave your health and fitness for next year's resolution list. Succeeding at this one New Year's resolution will have a positive impact on your entire list by increasing your energy, productivity, attitude, and so much more, making 2010 one of the best years ever!
Article comments
1 - Christine
Thanks Brian, and Happy New Year. May 2010 be the best ever!
2 - Christine
LOL, guess I'm not thanking anyone anymore.
3 - Cindy
Do you mind if I interrupt you while you are talking to yourself, Christine? ;-)
Happy New Year, Christine. :-)
4 - roger nowosielski
Same here.
5 - Christine
LMAO, there was a comment on there by a Brian. But now it is gone...go figure. Happy New Year, Cindy and Roger.
6 - Brian aka Guppusmaximus
Yup, my comment was erased. I had asked the editor to erase the spam post above mine about someone's "Fried Chicken Diet" book that was for sale. I believe it was Mr. Buckingham who obliged my request,so, I thank him.
So,again,Excellent Article Christine!!
This was very informative and it wasn't filled with the trendy propaganda that most of these "Healthy" articles I read on BC have. It really did touch upon the core factors!
Thank You & Happy New Year!!
7 - Christine
Oh, thank goodness you showed up again, Brian. I'm sure Roger and Cindy thought I was going nuts. But then again, they already think I am, in a nice way of course.
That's what happens when you spend too much time on BlogCritics.
8 - roger nowosielski
I never thought of you in those terms, Christine. Just can't figure (yet) your conservative bend given what little I know about your (humble) beginnings. (that was in jest, just sounded right.) But as I said, we'll get to the bottom of it one day.
9 - Christine
Thanks Roger, and I was just jesting too. xo
10 - miinus.org
You and I both know that the last thing the World needs is another fad diet, Wonder Pill, or as-seen-on-TV exercise gadget you will never use. For those of us who are trying to take off a few pounds, the "how" isn't the difficult part - the "doing" is. What you and I really need is a regular dose of encouragement and accountability that will motivate us to keep going after the initial enthusiasm wears off.
11 - food
I wish I really have the discipline to eat the proper food. When i was young and wanted to lose weight, what I did was exercise every night and eat a little portion. Lol, I was about 10 years old that time. however, I can seem to get taller. I am only 1.65m. Sigh. Shouldn't have been mentally matured at 10 years old.