Ok, so you don't love to exercise, but you certainly want to lose weight and get into shape. There are 12 million books out there that tell you how to do this and each one has its own advice and recommendations. So, let's keep it really simple.
1. First - you need to change your mindset. For real. You are trying to get healthy so that you will have energy for your kids, energy for yourself, and will live a long time. Period. That's it. You are not trying to be a glamour queen. You are not trying to fit back into the jeans from 1982 that you wish you could just wear again one time. Losing weight and getting fit become much easier when you change your focus. America is a fat country. We need to get into shape so that we will be around to enjoy our lives - not so that we can fit into some jeans.
2. Exercise - If you can't get yourself to change your eating yet, at least start to get out there. Research has shown that only 20 minutes of exercise a day can really make a difference in your life. 20 minutes! And this can be 20 minutes of walking, swimming, aerobics, anything! If you really hate to exercise and have never gotten yourself to do something consistent, try to walk for 20 minutes a day. Set a time for yourself each day, put on your favorite music on a CD or grab a walking partner and get started. When people think about exercise they think that it's going to take so long, and be so rigorous that it's not even worth trying. But, it is worth trying slowly. 20 minutes a day can't hurt you, and it's bound to help. And, you'll be surprised to see how much better you feel getting out there, getting your lungs going and feeling the air. If you live in a cold place - try going to the mall for those 20 minutes on winter days. No one ever said you can't burn calories while window shopping.
Get out there and enjoy. There will be much more to come about fitness and exercise, but this is a starting point. Try these two things and see if they make a difference in your mind and your attitude. What have you got to lose? Just weight...
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