–mckenzie harris
Drink more water:
As we’ve heard a million times, a glass of water a day will keep the doctor away — or is that an apple? Anyway, you get the point, water is good for you and most of us don’t get enough. If you never drink water, start off by drinking a glass a day. If you do drink water, add another glass. Water doesn’t have to be boring, add cucumbers, lemons, oranges, limes or even frozen berries to make it more fun.
Block out 30 minutes of time each day to get moving:
Everyone is busy these days, but we have to do a better job of making time for some exercise during the week. So pencil your workout onto your calendar. Then set an alarm. It’s important to make it an integral part of your schedule, that way it’s more difficult to make excuses.
Stop eating about 1-2 hours before you go to bed:
Late-night snacking is something we all do without even noticing. Your body naturally craves energy (food) to help keep you going. When you eat late at night, and don’t burn off those extra calories, your body doesn’t process the food as energy and instead, stores it as fat. We know it’s hard, but it can be done.
Exercise at your desk:
If you sit at a desk all day, use a stability or yoga ball instead of a chair to engage your core and work on your balance. Tighten your abs and squeeze your glute muscles for five to seven minutes, then relax.
Inconvenience yourself
Start rethinking the things that may curb your activity level and stop taking the easy way out. Take the stairs instead of the elevator or escalator, park a little further from the door, and try to choose healthy options when snacking.
