One of the main guidelines of the Goalden Lady is to keep it moving. Yes, this means following through with your tasks, but it also means exercising. Exercise, as you’ve heard, is a great way to keep physically fit. It also helps you think more clearly and gets rid of stress. It’s a good practice to get into because once you start a rhythm, you’ll see how it can help you in many different ways.
Different people exercise for different reasons. Some do it because they like to look good and others do it for health reasons. No matter what the reason is, it’s hard. Some people exercise first thing in the morning, some exercise after work, in the evening. It all depends on your schedule. Whatever works for you, but the whole point is to get up and do it!
If you are just beginning, walking is a good exercise. Not like you’re walking leisurely in the mall, but work your legs a little more and get your heart rate up a bit. Breathe and see nature. Once you get used to this, you’ll want to do more. Some people go on to cardio, some progress to jogging. No matter what it is you decide to do, just make it a part of your routine and do it everyday (or almost everyday).
The biggest struggle is to just start. I hear people say all the time that they’re going to start on Monday and they never do. It doesn’t have to be a big start, but if you can just get out of the door and walk down the street and back, that’s a start – it doesn’t have to be anything big. After walking down the street, you may be able to walk to another destination close by. After that, you may be able to go hiking on a two mile trail. Soon, you may be able to start jogging for 30 second intervals, in between walking.
Just because you see other people who have their running attire on and they look all professional, don’t let that discourage you. They, too, had to start somewhere. A lot of people I talk to on the trail tell me they’ve lost weight by walking and turned their health around for the better, and they’ve been walking for years. You never know how long a person has been at it, but like you, they had to start somewhere.
Take the challenge and try it for a month. Experience a positive change in your body after a couple of weeks. Not only will you feel different, you may come up with a few creative ideas to implement into your plan. It doesn’t take much, so don’t make it hard – just step outside of the door and take the first step!