Little things to help you make your own changes..

A lot of people believe that they will never be able to get into the shape they want. I think that is a mistake, and you should not limit yourself with negative or limiting thoughts. Create an affirmation or goal and believe you can accomplish it. Also, people will try to change too much too fast (eating, exercise, cutting out bad habits) which can set them up for failure.

With gradual continuous effort and a focused goal I believe anybody can transform themselves (their bodies and their lives) into what they envision.

One key to physical change is increased activity progressively over time. Increase your activity levels by doing things you like more often. If it is a chore you won’t do it long term.

Setting small goals is also important. Combined with small goal setting.... doing those activities you enjoy a little longer while more focused can really make a difference.

Some exercise examples might include:

Walking an extra block
Playing a sport you love or learning one that you have been interested in
Learning a new dance step or a new type of dance....like Salsa
Trying to make increases in the weight you can lift, or amount of reps you can perform
Running a little further or faster every time you run

Walking, playing a sport, dancing, weight training, running are all good things to increase your activity level. By doing the things you enjoy, more often and while putting more effort into them progressively over time, you can increase your activity levels and make positive changes to your physique.

Now making changes to your eating habits are a little more complicated, learning about proper nutrition can take time but are well worth the effort. You’ll have more energy, and feel better through out the day.

Either way the above principles can and should be applied when changing your eating habits. Some examples may include:

Eating one piece of fruit instead a candy bar
Replacing that coke or soft drink with a glass of water
Splitting that big meal into 2 smaller meals (half now and half 3 hours later)

Remember continuous small changes progressively over time can make all the difference.