Baby Steps to Health & Fitness

"Good health and nutrition require commitment and sacrifice; just like relationships. Everything worthwhile in life requires effort. Taking a short cut only leads you to a short-term goal."

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Losing Weight: Break it Down into Smaller Steps

For example, cutting back on soda, sugar, white flour products, etc, or adding whole grains, leafy greens, root vegetables, etc. There are so many healthy options to choose from and they don't need to be applied in any particular order. Most importantly they don't have to be added all at once. In fact, it's best if you don't add them all at once.

Don't Shock Your Metabolism Too Much

When people add too much exercise or too many diet changes at once they encounter two problems. One, they traditionally have a difficult time dealing with all of the sudden newness and soon find themselves ready to quit. Two, they shock their metabolism into a state of confusion and concern. Remember, if you want your metabolism to run efficiently then you must never give it the idea that something is wrong on the outside through diet and exercise. If it feels something is wrong then it will slow down; just in case that "something wrong" is life threatening. Your body will always look out for your best interest. Follow the same foundation when it comes to exercise. One thing at a time, until you are comfortable, then add another. Instead of shocking your lifestyle, sneak up quietly and mold it. The bottom line is, if you change one behavior at a time, then you are changing your lifestyle. If you change many behaviors at one time, then you are in bondage!

For both psychological adaption and not to shock your metabolism, it's best to take baby steps as you adopt weight loss and fitness for the first time.

A Little Planning Goes a Long Way