Putting Fitness First

     In this era of instant gratification, it is easy to knock fitness down to the bottom of our to do lists. This is a critical mistake and we do eventually pay for this choice. The keys to putting fitness first are discussed below, along with the reality behind gaining and staying physically and mentally fit.

Physical exercises of cardio and muscular workouts absolutely help the body to become strong. All parts of your body need to function as a whole. Therefore, the absence of one factor can cause the demise of your entire fitness program. Take for instance that you focus only on maintaining your weight and meeting your cardiovascular needs. You are forgetting that your body is not only composed of your heart. All of your other organs and muscles need to be functioning at peak levels as well. Body fitness is not only achieving a beautiful figure, but replenishing what was depleted from the body due to regular or extraordinary daily activities. Physical exercises should benefit your entire body, mind and spirit. Decide today on a daily physical routine that is sustainable for you! and make this a priority number one in your life. This may seem small, and this may seem simple, however, this is the absolute key to making a lasting difference in your weight loss and overall fitness level.

The benefits you experience from being fit are physical and mental. Clarity of mind, side by side with a healthy and strong body can take you far in life. Embracing positive habits, dietary changes, and physical exercise will better enable you to handle and deal with the everyday stresses presented by life.

Each of us knows this is true... however, we do not always nurture our bodies with proper nutrition to function well and stay healthy. The important minerals, vitamins, and foods that must be provided to achieve overall fitness are not always an easy choice to make. Especially when we feel alone or depressed, the quality of our choices can really suffer. Also, keep in mind that good spiritual, mental, and physical health is the absolute meaning of true fitness.

The process of losing weight and achieving fitness, however, is not simply a one day task. It is not quickly and easily solved by simply going to a gym or taking a 30 minute walk in a park.

There are several factors that weight heavily on our results, when talking about body fitness. Daily nutritional necessities as well as body conditioning (cardio and muscular workouts) are needed. The daily choices we make regarding these matters are what have the power to change the course of our lives and our waist lines. It is these choices which need to be put first in our minds and hearts, the small choices which are actually the battles that win the war.

Your available resources must be used wisely... else you will find yourself out of time and in a place you never want to even think about. Realize that your body has needs, just as you would feel emotionally overjoyed by your thin and trim waistline, your body would feel 100 percent better with that new weight loss also. This is a team effort, and you must supply the will power and creativity to stay on track!

You must break free of the years of body abuse from bad habits, poor nutrition, and lack of physical exercises. Break free, get mad, and make each small change, as though your life depends on it... because it really does!

Your physical body works better than any machine yet invented. It's more powerful, amazing, and complex, thus it can take more abuse while continuously operating without meeting its everyday requirements for a few days. However, this is not a permit to go on those crash diets. You may lose 10 pounds in a weekend, but if you gain it back during the week, it is not a lasting change. Know what works for you and what does not work for you.... this is powerful knowledge, as we are all different. One thing is true for us all, and that is that if we burn more calories than we consume... we will lose weight.

There's always the easy way and the right way when it comes to weight loss. It doesn't take a genius to see yourself as someone quite unique, we are clearly not all equally the same in everything that we do. Variety brings very interesting and exciting questions and potential solutions to be experimented with. Take this concept and apply it to your everyday life. For example, at least once a week you should decide to do something a little different for your diet or exercise. Something that brings excitement and the element of the unknown can make the weight loss process an exploration, instead of a drudgery.

Let this new and exciting tactic be the first thing on your mind as you get out of bed each day this week. And, once it arrives, once it catches your attention and you know what it is, be sure to schedule it into your week. The key to putting fitness first is in your ability to make it enjoyable and exciting, always a little different. So, take this challenge and make a difference in your weight loss plan today!

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