Enjoy and Live the Life of Your Dreams

Is there a secret to finding greater happiness and a higher sense of self esteem? For many the secret is really no big mystery after all. People who exercise most days of every week are often happier, more contented and seem to just plain enjoy life more!

A happy person is one who has learned to find or make their own sense of well-being and happiness. Their peace of mind may not always come from ideal conditions, but from the actual ones about them. The man and woman who master the secret will not wait for ideal surroundings. They will not wait until next year, next decade, until they get rich, or until they can travel abroad. They may not have the financial resources to surround themselves with art works of the great masters. They simply make the most out of life to-day!

What have you got to lose? Try investing some time in yourself each day. Get some good old fashioned exercise. Exercise is a proven way to reduce stress and improve your self esteem.

Out of shape? Maybe you haven’t been exercising much for far too long? ( Winter makes it so easy to stay indoors and pass on healthy outdoor activities. ) Why not start today! Make today your new Day 1 – filled with simple exercises anyone can do. Go for a walk. Walk as fast as you can for as far as you care to.

The key is to work your body hard and feel those mood lifting endorphins kick in. Enjoy the natural high vigorous exercise gives you. You’ll probably soon find yourself feeling better and looking better! Build your self esteem, and enjoy life a whole lot more when you get some exercise every day!

Get Rid of Stress And Lose Weight

    Winter has been brutal this year.

    The freezing, bitter cold  and seemingly endless snowfallhave left many to spending far too many hours indoors. Getting outside for some fresh air and maybe a little exercise has been a real challenge.
  
Spring will certainly offer warmer, more pleasant days in just a matter of weeks. In the meantime - as we bear these frigid Winter nights and mornings - keep your stress and those extra pounds - at bay with a little time each day just for you! Keep your sanity level in a healthy state and ward off the nearly inevitable urge to eat more comfrt foods while you endure these last remaining days of Winter.

   Invest in yourself. Spend some time exercising. Find something funny to keep you amused. Make time for laughter and watch your stress levels subside.

    Work your body - indoors if you need - into a more muscular, toned body shape. Don't worry about spending a fortune on that local gym or health club. You can exercise without even leaving the house. Grab an exercise video and work your body right in your own living room.

    Turn that extra bedroom into your very own personal fitness center. Pick up some simple hand weights and a Quality Jump Rope


  Keep it simple - if you like - and work your body with some good old fashioned push-ups, squats, and crunches. Walk or run in place. Remember the simple ( and still effective ) exercise routines they taught you in Middle School and High School P.E. class?  Those time honored exercises will help you stay toned and slim well into your later years!

    If you're wanting to shed a few pounds before Spring Break or the Summer fun begins - watch your diet and get some exercise every day. Stick to the basics and you'll start seeing results soon. And feeling better too! The best way to get rid of your belly fat is with strenuous, heart-pumping exercise most days of the week. The harder you work - the quicker your results will start to be noticeable.

    Health experts agree - more exercise means less stress. And often leads to a greater sense of self esteem. Want a new, healthier outlook on life?  Develop a new habit for yourself. Exercise every day for just 3 weeks. Work your body - running, walking, or whatever you enjoy most. After just 3 short weeks you will see a difference in your outlook and your body.

Baby Steps to a Better Life

    You want a better life, right? A life filled with better health, more fun, and the energy to enjoy even more! If you're like so many of us, you may want to change your body shape - maybe sculpt a slimmer waistline or build some muscle tone. We're not talking Body-builder shapes or even the perfect set of six-pack abs. You don't need to waist your valuable time on those goals.

    Most of us can easily enough shed a few inches around our waists and lose that unsightly belly fat without the need to look like "The Situation" or his buddies in Jersey! You can look - and feel - great just taking an hour each day to devote to exercise.

    Daily exercise is proven to improve lives and help you enjoy more energy and even a better mood. Exercise wards off depression. Just one hour each day can help your improve your outlook on life and look great while you lift your spirits!


    What have you got to lose? Except perhaps a few pounds? Or a dress size or two? If you get started now you can look way better before Spring Break.

     Want to look good at the beach this Summer? Start now. Start focusing your efforts - every day - on healthy habits. Eat more fruits and veggies. Cut back on the soda and other useless calories. Avoid Anything with the dreaded high fructose corn syrup ( or corn sweetener as they may call it now ). Pass on that second helping when you go to the All-you-can-eat-buffet.

    And, - most importantly - get up and move your body. Walk, run , swim, skate, play your favorite sport. Just make sure you get at least 45 minutes of good, heart-pumping exercise at least five out of every seven days! 

    Have more fun this Summer - and year round - when you adopt a healthy lifestyle and these simple habits. Enjoy eating healthy foods. And start getting in shape - fast!

Happy ThanksGiving!

Happy Thanksgiving - what a wonderful time of year! For many of us this weekend will bring plenty of family, friends fun, and great food!!

Some won't have it so good - or at least they may think they don't!  Do you ever find yourself suffering from Holiday Blues?

Countless millions have discovered one inexpensive solution for dealing with stress during the Holidays.

They get a little exercise every day. They run away from the Holiday blues! They find a bright side and dwell on the positive - whatever it may be.

Exercise skyrockets your self esteem. You simply feel better about yourself and life in general!

Exercise reduces Stress. Period. This, alone, is reason to start – Today!

Regular and consistent exercise usually means less illness. Less money spent at the Doctor’s office!
If better fitness is one of your goals this year, Congratulations! You are choosing perhaps the single best journey anyone can embark upon.

Look for opportunities to spend less time on the couch and to increase your active time. For example, instead of watching TV, try taking a walk after dinner.

Set aside specific times for physical activity in your schedule to make it part of your daily or weekly routine.
Start with activities you enjoy. Some people might like walking in their neighborhood in the mornings; others might prefer an exercise class at a health club after work.

Not thrilled about joining that fancy health club or shelling out cash every month to keep that membership?
Pick up some home fitness gear and workout right in the comfort of home! Many a fitness lover has discovered that working out at home saves time, and money! And, best of all, you get to  decide when to  exercise.

Pop a favorite comedy in the DVD player and enjoy some heart healthy laughter while you build muscles, burn calories and shed those extra pounds! Lose weight and feel great

Practice a few healthy habits. Make a daily habit of eating small portions of healthy foods. Practice the healthy habit of daily exercise.

The Battle of the Fat Belly Bulge is one challenge you CAN Win! You Decide!

The best way to lose belly fat is with a healthy balance of aerobic exercise and strength training!
Health experts agree – The Healthiest Way to Lose those Winter blahs is eating healthy foods and exercising every day!

Have More Energy and Better Self Esteem

  The Headline says "Many Obese Americans Don't See a Need to Lose Weight".  Is that really true? If you're sitting on the fence - walking that thin line between a few extra pounds and downright obese - take heart. You can have more energy and a greater sense of self esteem!

How has this happened? Have we given in to the harmful effects of junk-food and soda? Are we going to just roll over and take it? How hard is it to give up some of those unhealthy food choices? How hard can it be to sneak in just half an hour of exercise every day? Nothing fancy - just walking for 45 minutes is a great way to help keep you waistline in check!

How about a couple 20 minute runs instead of a single 30 minute workout? You'll burn even more calories - even after your run! Mix it up with some good old-fashioned push-ups, pull-ups and sit ups. Add some squats and maybe jump rope to give your legs and your heart a boost!

Don't forget to keep your muscles healthy and flexible with some slow and easy stretching. We don't have to walk around with rolls of belly fat and size 40 waists. We don't have to suffer through lower self esteem and run out of energy before the fun is over!

Get outside while the weather is nice. Enjoy a healthy bicycle ride with your kids or loved ones. Try a new sport this year. Exercise doesn't always have to be about endless hours of pounding the pavement running off those extra pounds! Invite a friend or two along for tennis or golf. Join an indoor volleyball league this Fall and meet some new friends!

Join that water aerobics class at the Y and enjoy the benefits of low-impact exercise! The possibilities are nearly endless!  Want more Energy? More fun in your life?  And, best of all, a greater outlook on life and a healthy sense of self esteem? Try these easy habits for just 3 short weeks. You'll see a big difference!

Making Lemonade out of Life's Lemons

    Several years ago I had the chance to work for an amazing boss. When times got tough and our workload seemed overwhelming - He loved to tell us "Every challenge produces an opportunity". He could easily have been a spokesman for the Optimists Club. He chose not to use the word - problem - opting instead for "challenge". Our esteemed and beloved Chief of Staff was the most positive, forward thinking manager I'd ever met. 

    Luckily, I was working under his ever watchful eye when personal tragedy struck. No one enjoys going through a divorce. ( Except for the attorneys who so happily capitalize on your misfortune! )

    Going through my divorce was giving me cause for many a sleepless night. I never  imagined that out of this stress and sorrow  I could become stronger, and much healthier. During the course of a few quite stressful months while agonizing over the loss of my wife I managed to lose over forty pounds and around six inches off my waistline. My upper body was taking shape and beginning to look better than ever. I still had yet to acquire the six-pack abs we all see in the  health and fitness magazines. Those took a few more months. ( Quite a few! )

    The journey began in early January. I had enrolled in the local college to do some grad work. They had a pretty decent health center with a nice running track and a smaller weight room that didn't ever seem to fill up. A nice young lady on the rowing team showed me the correct way to use the rowing machine. And it didn't take long observing the technique of the more experienced weight lifters to see how to use the Universal weight machine.

Three days a week I'd work on my upper body. The other days I'd work my legs. Sit-ups and crunches became a daily regimen. And every day included at least three miles on that nice, cushioned indoor track. When spring arrived and the weather was nice I started running outside. My daily commute to the gym  dwindled to three days a week.

Sundays were always a day of rest. No running or weights. My morning walk was a daily pleasure. Sunday evening often afforded me the time to get in another walk - a second helping of that excellent stress reliever!

There was a silver cloud in the midst of all this sorrow and longing for the love I'd somehow screwed up. I managed to find a little piece of mind and loads of stress relief in my new-found healthy habits. I hope you won't suffer through a divorce anytime soon - or ever for that matter! Don't wait for tragedy or loss before starting your healthy habits. 

Make some lemonade out of your lemons. Get some exercise every day - or at least most days of the week. You'll have far less stress and build your self esteem during even the most difficult times!