Exercise is
a "hard sell" for many of us. Even if we pass the first hurdle of getting started,
many obstacles can interrupt our rhythm and thwart our progress in the weeks
and months that follow. Succeeding at weight loss now, and weight control in
the future, both depend on regular physical activity. It is the #1 predictor
of long term success for those who lose weight and work to keep it off. Anticipating
obstacles and planning for them in advance is critical to your success.
If exercise is something
you resist, visualize yourself increasing movement in a variety of ways. This
can expand your view of exercise, and leads to more creative solutions for increasing
activity. Every bit of movement beyond the chair helps with weight management
and overall fitness. Start slowly, but keep it going.
If
You Are Ready...Let's Get Moving!
| Sample Exercise Goal |
Sample Plans |
| Develop a Fitness Training Plan |
Select a type of exercise I will most likely enjoy and be able to do regularly.
Decide upon my starting level and a reasonable weekly progression to make.
Select a starting day. |
| Increase the variety of my exercises |
Try out one new exercise or sport each month to vary my exercise options |
| Find company for my exercise |
Seek out one or more partners for exercise or physically active recreations.
Explore my options for exercise groups or classes. |
| Find a hobby or new interest which is physically active |
Explore social dances, gardening, and biking as possible new interests. |
| Better anticipate and plan for obstacles which threaten my progress |
Write out potential obstacles to my exercise and consider a solution for
each. |
| Better monitor my progress |
Track my exercise.
Review how well I am doing once each week. |
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