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Plan your exercise
Putting More Exercise in Everyday Life
If you are serious about losing weight and keeping it off, you'll
want to make a permanent change in your lifestyle. Think of ways to
add more physical activities to help you burn more calories. If you
can burn an extra 200 to 300 calories each day, weight may cease to
be a problem. Consider these activities to complement your regular
exercise program:
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On family outings, allow time for activities that require walking or
some other physical effort.
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While watching TV, make a point of doing something during
commercials. Try calisthenics, stretching or just getting up to do
something around the house.
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Replace coffee breaks with exercise breaks. A brisk walk outdoors
or to another part of the building will burn a few extra calories.
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Take the stairs instead of the elevator at work. Walk to a
drinking fountain or restroom on another floor of the building to
get in a few minutes of exercise going up and down stairs.
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When driving to work or shopping, choose a distant parking space.
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Save money by doing your own physical work--mow the lawn, wash and
wax the car, take out the garbage, wash the windows, or paint the
house.
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Think of exercise as cumulative. Take a few minutes to analyze the
ways you can add more exercise to everyday life.
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