| Three of the best ways to lose weight are through | | | | two or all of these activities and continue to not like |
| walking, running, and yoga. Walking is great in itself, and | | | | them, then do something else. Play soccer, basketball, |
| I highly recommend you do it wherever you can. Let's | | | | go rowing, rent a kayak or just keep trying other things |
| go through the two other methods: running and yoga... | | | | until you find something you absolutely enjoy. You are |
| A Note on Running: | | | | meant to move. Your body naturally agrees with |
| One major reason most people don't like running is | | | | motion. You will find something. Do something-take |
| because they're doing it too fast. Slow down, don't get | | | | action-and then decide what works for you. |
| out of breath and you'll realize how fantastic it really is. | | | | By now, you should be motivated to get moving. So |
| Running in a fat-burning zone should be just as easy | | | | now it's time for you to actually do something. (if you |
| as walking. You should not be out of breath and you | | | | haven't already!). These activities are so easy that it |
| should also be able to carry on a conversation. | | | | pains me to tell you that they are really all you need to |
| If your knees are shot and you have other assorted | | | | do to get into shape! |
| aches and pains, don't run. Just go slowly. Walking is | | | | You probably already know that you don't need to do |
| the most efficient exercise out there. Even if you've | | | | anything dramatic to lose weight, but do you really |
| never exercised before in your life, you know how to | | | | believe that this is all it takes? I bet you don't. I didn't for |
| do it properly. | | | | years! Here are a few ideas you can use to start up |
| A Note on Yoga | | | | and take action: |
| Yoga is fantastic because it strengthens, stretches, | | | | - Go out for some exercise right now |
| and burns fat all at the same time. It is an extremely | | | | - Find a local walking, running or hiking club and mark |
| efficient practice for the busy person. It's cheap to do | | | | the meeting time in your calendar |
| also. Get a $10 mat, a $25 video and you're ready to | | | | - Visit a local yoga studio |
| go. | | | | - Get a new pair of shoes at the local running/walking |
| Let me be frank, if you give me the excuse that you | | | | store |
| still won't be able to find the time to do it, you need to | | | | - Call a friend to see if they want to join you for a |
| go back and do a better job of assessing your goals. | | | | walk, run or yoga class. |
| If you're still thinking that way, your goals are not strong | | | | - Find a local basketball, tennis, soccer, etc. club. |
| enough. | | | | - If you don't have time for that walk... do a one minute |
| By chance if you do happen to go out and do one, | | | | stretch routine right now. |