Eat Less & Move More

The holiday season has finally passed, spring is officially here, and now you can confidently resume your weight loss journey! You are motivated and eager to lose those additional pounds before the summer and you’re not going to let anyone or anything sabotage your efforts to look and feel better for the warmer weather. I’m sure you’ve heard of “eating less and moving more”. This may sound simple, but there’s an art of accomplishing this proven method of weight loss for long-term health and wellness.

For some, eating less is no big deal, but the challenge comes when trying to move more. For others, exercise is easy, but monitoring the amount of calories consumed is a constant battle. If your physical limitations make it difficult to move, find activities that work around these limitations (i.e. swimming because it is low impact on your joints or seated exercises vs. standing). A qualified personal trainer can help you identify what activities are safe for your physical condition. Maybe you don’t have any physical limitations; it’s simply your motivation that affects your ability to move. If this is the case you’ll want to find someone to help motivate you; maybe you can work out with a friend, family member or co-worker. Can’t get them to commit? Seek out a good fitness professional; trainers can help motivate you to stay active and hold you accountable for that activity! The bottom line is that you have to move more in order to achieve long term weight loss; here are a few tips on how to achieve that goal: 1) park further away from buildings 2) take the stairs 3) do the dishes 4) hand wash your vehicle 5) walk to the mailbox 6) carry in your groceries 7) prepare a healthy home cooked meal 8) walk in five or ten minute increments several times a day 9) join an exercise class 10) tap your feet or do some leg raises when you’re sitting around.