Start from Where You're At!

In our Weight Watchers meetings this week, we talked about activity. Everyone had a different opinion. Some LOVE exercise, some want to add more and some - well, it's not on their radar - right now. Most members agreed being active is a good thing with lots of benefits. One big bonus it the amount of energy you get, which makes your more productive. And exercise helps you sleep, which also gives you more energy. Who doesn't need more energy!

So with all the benefits of activity, most of you want to be more active. But where do you start? Right where you are! We don't expect first graders to do algebra, so you can't expect to do a spin class if your only activity is dialing your cell phone.

First, think about what kind of MOVEMENT makes you happy. If you are drawing a blank, just sit if you are lying down, stand if you are sitting, walk if you are standing. Add music. Get a pedometer, so you are always "in the gym." Make small, reasonable, measurable steps. If you don't remember where your gym is, plan on getting there (use Googlemaps) 2 times this week. If you get there both times - great! 3 times - you're a hero! But if you plan on 5 times this week and get there 3 times, you will feel defeated. Again, think about where you are in your active lifestyle and move forward from there. If you already do some formal exercise 3 of 4 times a week, maybe you can get your friends to walk instead of hang our for coffee. Whatever it is, make it fit your lifestyle.

I believe there is an athlete in all of us. Tune into the Olympics in February to get inspired. But first, get to our meetings to get started.