Get Movin'!

I think for me personally, two of the hardest parts of losing weight are 1.) making the decision to change your lifestyle and knowing you are ready to stick with it, and 2.) having the energy to get exercise into your routine. I've found that just making the initial change to eat healthier is a good start to boost your energy levels. These last few days, I have been waking up earlier without an alarm (I am not a morning person by any means). I've felt like getting off my oh-so-comfy couch to actually get moving around the house, and today I went out for a walk. It's beautiful out there in the snow, and though I didn't walk for long, the fresh air felt so good for a change. This has been a difficult winter for getting outside, but I plan to make more of an effort. Not just an effort to be outside, but to get more active in general. I aired up my trusty old exercise ball, and it seems I had forgotten how those muscles worked! If you have some unused exercise equipment laying around, dust it off. Even 10-15 minutes a day is a start. And we can't reach any goal if we never start. Have a great day out there!