Spring and Summer are my favorite seasons and should be some of the easiest months to get out and exercise. Sometimes, my "get up and go" has "got up and left" by the time I get home in the evenings. I recently found this article in our local Sunday newspaper. It's from USA Weekend and written by Molly Lyons.
"Whether you're training for a 5K run or just aiming for a daily 15 minute walk around the block, making fitness part of your routine - and sticking to it - is possible, says Rebecca Derossett, co-author of Working Out Sucks. Try these easy steps:
Just move it. If you are in a negative-thinking cycle for more than 10 minutes, stop thinking and start moving. Move your body every hour, sitting saps motivation.
Take small steps. Rather than swearing up and down that you'll go to the gym seven days a week, try going every other day at first.
Build incentives. Pick one day a week to enjoy your favorite dessert, get movie popcorn (with butter) on a Saturday night, or treat yourself to a massage. By adding some fun along the way, you'll be more likely to continue your fitness climb.
Give yourself a rest day. Even high-performance athletes are told to take days off. If you become exhausted or overwhelmed by your new routine, you'll probably start undoing the progress you've made."
I struggle with the just move it part. How about you? I have to admit though, I've taken up riding my bike in the evenings and that has helped with keeping my momentum going. My advice, especially for those of us with health issues that are greatly affected by weight, is "just move it!" Your body will thank you.
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