The decision that we make for our health, should become permanent. Unless it becomes a part of who we are, there is only a temporary change.  

 

There is a significant difference between "should" and "must". If you should do something, it becomes, in a sense, optional. If you "must" do something, then you have to get it done. I would invite you to consider your health and well-being essential. In large part, exercise or body movement becomes a must.  

 

Our future is shaped by the moment to moment decisions that we make. You can impact your health by giving yourself an extra 10 minutes each morning for some deliberate movement of your body. You will see your health improve in a short order. I am busy. You are busy. That is a given. However, anybody and everyone has an extra 10 minutes. It is a MUST and not a SHOULD.  

 

In reality, the best time to do your exercises is in the morning. During this time of the day, you are able to jump start your body and get your engines revved up.  Make that commitment for the next week, then increase it to two, and you will then develop a habit.  You have to have commitment and you have to have enthusiasm. You have to understand deep in your heart that your health improvement is a MUST and not a SHOULD.  You should also ask for support from your spouse and kids. I have seen a lot of nay sayers over the years when a loved family member makes a move towards health.  For many reasons, those around us will hinder our weight loss efforts. It is not to be negative or mean, it is just simply inconvenient for them. Remember, as I have said, before, it is often difficult for others to recognize their own health inadequacies and when we begin a new journey of health and wellness, it puts a sense of pressure on them. That's okay, they MUST improve their health too.  

 

60-75 percent of our metabolism comes from our muscle mass. That being said, to lose weight, it is much more important to increase the size and amount of muscle in our bodies. We do accomplish that by strength training. I am not inviting you to go join the gym or hire a personal trainer. However, I am saying give yourself 10 minutes in the morning, get up early, drop another routine, whatever it takes to increase the tone of your body. 

 

Items that you will need are really simple.  You will need a chair and a set of weights.  In reality, this can be household goods such as a can of beans, a bag of rice, or you can go fancy and actually get a set of dumbbells. Over the next few days, I am going to discuss some simple exercises that you can do to increase your body's metabolism, increase your tone and strength, and improve your health!

 

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