Declare YOUR Independence From Being Overweight
copyright 2002 by Greg Landry, M.S.
Note: This article was published during the U.S.
Independence Day Holiday.
As we celebrate Independence Day in the
United States, it's also a good time for
YOU to declare YOUR independence from
the aspects of YOUR life that prevent you
from being healthier and losing weight.
Here's YOUR declaration of independence:
1. Declare YOUR independence from eating
habits that are influenced or controlled
by other people. The eating habits of most
people are far from healthy and they influence
YOUR eating habits. YOU will have to buck
the system if you're going to be a
healthy eater and lose weight. Rise above
"normal"!
2. Declare YOUR independence from exercise
habits that are influenced or controlled by
other people. Let's face it, only a VERY small
percentage of adults exercise on a regular
basis. YOU have to be different if YOU
want to be healthier and lose weight! Rise
above "normal"!
3. Declare your independence from eating
fast food and junk because of time
constraints. Eating healthy takes time -
plan for it. Take time each week to plan
and prepare your healthy meals. If you
haven't planned and prepared, you'll
end up eating whatever's fast - and
that's usually bad news!
4. Declare YOUR independence from not
exercising because of time constraints.
We all make time for the things that are
most important in our lives. Declare one
hour every day as YOUR time to take care
of yourself by exercising. Don't let
anyone or anything steal this time from
YOU.
Your chances of consistently exercising on
a daily basis are much greater if you exercise
in the morning. Read my article; "Top 10
Reasons to Exercise in the Morning".
Take a stand for yourself! Folks, one hour of
exercise a day will change your life!
Don't put this off! Declare your indpendence
from being mediocre. YOU can rise above
"normal" to be fit and healthy. Get movin'!
Author and exercise physiologist, Greg Landry,
offers FREE weight loss success stories and his
"Fast, Healthy Weight Loss" newsletter at his site:
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copyright 2002 by Greg Landry, M.S.
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