Active Choices
So I’ve raved about the glycemic index and its wonders at helping to whittle your waistline. Yesterday I gave you a primer on how to start a resistance training program to tone your body. And I think, no, I know those two things alone will put you on the road to optimal health and wellness. Naturally you’ll want to add some cardio activity to the mix to round out the whole program, but I’m saving that for another post. What I really want you to do is make an active choice. About what you ask? About everything, but especially when it comes to dropping the pounds and inches.Last week one of my childhood friends signed up for one of my classes through the college. She was gung-ho, committed to the cause, and is a hoot to have in the class. Before I left the building I made a stop at the office and thought I heard her talking. Bless her heart; girlfriend has a voice that carries. She was saying something about not wanting her instructor to see her. As I rounded the corner, I saw my super excited to be in the class friend chowing down on a piece of sweet potato pie. The look on her face was priceless! She made some excuses and tried to shift the blame to the person that gave it to her, but I wasn’t buying it. We both had a good laugh and I will probably tease her about it for a long time.
My point is whatever you decide to do, do it with a clear conscious and do it for yourself. If you want to workout for an hour a day everyday, do it. If you’re torn between not working out and watching your soap do what you want to do. Same thing with your food choices. If sweet potato pie wins out over fat free yogurt, then by all means enjoy it. What good is it to make a half hearted decision and then have a tennis match in your mind about what you decided to do? Stand firm with your choices and make them because that’s what you want.
Now you may be thinking that’s not the way to get started and stay on a fitness plan. Maybe not but it has to be your choice and my hope is that once you weigh the pros and cons your choices will be ones that are conducive to your weight loss and fitness goals.
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