Getting Fit(ter) on 5 Minutes a Day of Exercise

At our WW meetings this week, we’ve been talking about the excuses some of us  use to avoid exercising. They run the range (and I’m well versed in most of them):

• It’s boring
• Takes too much time
• It’s too cold/hot/windy/wet…
• I’ll get sweaty
• I don’t have a partner
• It hurts

(My favorite was, "I can’t go out and do my exercises because I’ll miss my Weight Watchers meeting.")

Of course, the number one rule of the universe, "If you want to get somewhere else, you have to do something else" raises its ugly little head whenever excuses pop up. In other words, if I want to be healthier/thinner/more fit, I have to do something I’m not doing right now. Why? Well, obviously, what I’m doing right now put me where I am right now. As much as I hate it, I have to change.

The question at hand is, "How do you take an already busy life and cram even more things into it?" I mean, it’s not like the remainder of your chores and tasks will simply disappear and allow you to add 30 minutes a day of walking.

So what do you do?

 

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Exercise, Fitness, and Workout Lessons from the (not so) Dark Place

Last week, I posted about my experience with my new trainer. Obviously, in light of the video and photo on the post I posted, it was done tongue-in-cheek, but it did hit some concerns that I think many of us in the "non fitness circles" have about activity.

What have I learned in my lengthy (12 days) career of working out with a trainer?

An Interview on Weight Loss

I know, I know – it’s been "forever" since I posted. I can’t believe how busy I’ve been! I guess that’s a good thing but you know how it is, you slide for a day or two and before you know it — BAM! You’re off. Works that way with writing too.

Anyway, I’m back. And part of what happened during the "dark days" was I was recently contacted by a weight loss site that’s dedicated to motivational support for those of us facing the battle. It’s called "Weight Loss Tips" and you can find it at www.wltips.com

They asked me if I would be interviewed. Who am I to deprive them of my knowledge at the game of weight loss? I agreed. (Actually, I’m very flattered by the request.) So, if you’re interested in a brief interview, read on.