With the New Year in full swing, people all over are trying to make good on their resolutions to themselves to treat their bodies right here in 2010. Generally, this comes through healthy living and exercise. So how do you keep your commitment? Well, here are some approaches to take into consideration.
The first thing that you should worry and concern yourself with is your diet. You see, no matter how much you exercise, bad eating habits are likely to come back to haunt you if you don’t nip them in the butt right now. This means you have to limit overeating, junk food consumption, and late night snacking.
It might also benefit you to start changing your diet to whole grain foods, and more balanced meals that incorporate vitamins and minerals. The reason for this, is that these particular vitamins and minerals can work with your body when you start into an exercise regiment to lose more weight and build muscles.
You might be tempted to beef up before you slim down, assuming that they will both work simultaneously. This is a common misconception, though. If you are struggling with your weight, you have to get it under control before you start trying to build muscles. Otherwise, you are just going to tone muscles under your fat and will have a difficult time losing the weight at all after that.
So what you should get started with, if you are trying to lose weight, is some cardio-based workouts. This will get your heart rate going, and get your body starting to burn calories. This coupled with a diet that is healthier than before, will result in shedding some pounds in a hurry.
So now you have a little more insight into keeping your commitment to healthy living and exercise. It might be a difficult journey if you are not used to it, but dedication will yield some impressive results.
Beth Hoover – Beth is an advocate of healthy living through common sense health practices like nutrition, fitness and stress management.