Keeping Fit

It’s hard to understand that many of us work at least eight hours a day, but we can’t find the time to fit in just 30-minutes of exercise a day. Why? Is it because we look at work as a “have to”, so we just accept it and do it? Well, maybe we need to look at exercise the same way. Start scheduling your workouts like you schedule your work. You’ll feel better, you’ll look better, and you’ll live longer. Thirty minutes a day…that’s it!

Summer is just around the corner, why not make this one your best! No more wearing the long baggy shorts and big t-shirts at the pool…BREAK OUT THE BIKINI! With three months left until summer, you still have plenty of time to get in shape.

Here’s what you’ll need for your three-month weatherization kit:

- Resistance training - Exercise with weights at least 3x/week to build muscle and burn fat.
- Cardiovascular exercise - Get that heart rate up for at least 30 minutes a day to help create a calorie deficit and burn stored fat.
- Healthy eating - Eat approx. 5x/day (small meals); a lean protein source with a low-glycemic carb.
- Calendar - Write down every week what you plan to do for activity; then cross it out once you’ve completed it.
- Food log - Enter into your journal every time you eat and drink; what, when, and how much.