100 Days of Weight Loss by Linda Spangle

Author:Linda Spangle
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: ebook, book
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Published: 2013-02-05T16:00:00+00:00

TODAY

• Just do something. Pick out the tiniest action you could take, whether it’s to clean off one corner of your desk, eat a piece of fruit, or take a five-minute walk.

• Repeat this activity for each of the next two days and then celebrate the success of doing something.

• Make a list of your just do something ideas and record them in your notebook. During the next week, use one of them each day.

DAY 50

10-minute solution

Now that you’ve actually done something, how will you keep yourself going? As you know, getting started is half the battle. But what if you don’t feel like doing your activity again the next day? And how do you sustain your rhythm when the kids are crabby, the weather is bad, and your staff members all have the flu?

Something is better than nothing

To sustain your exercise plan, break it down into levels that you know you can handle. Then to get yourself going, use the concept of the 10-minute solution.

Suppose you’re trying to exercise every day. But at times you just don’t feel like it and you can’t seem to drag your feet out the door. Make a deal with yourself that says you only have to exercise for 10 minutes and after that you can quit. Then go do it.

Sometimes at the end of 10 minutes, you’ll feel relieved it’s over and you’ll stop. But other times you’ll realize that you feel better and you might decide to keep going longer. Either way, you’re a success!

Never minimize the benefits of a small amount of exercise or think that you aren’t accomplishing anything. Research shows that doing 10 minutes of exercise three times a day brings similar benefits to doing 30 minutes at a time.

Taking a 10-minute walk or bike ride will usually give you an energy boost. At the same time, it will also sharpen your thinking, brighten your eyes, and lift your spirits.

It doesn’t take a lot

With time, even a small amount of exercise will bring improvement. Think of it this way. If you walked just 10 minutes every day for one entire year, you would see major changes in your muscle tone, your weight, and your overall health.

While 10 minutes of activity certainly doesn’t give the same benefits as 20 to 30 minutes, it may be the secret to getting you started back toward a consistent exercise plan.

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