Intro - A Healthy Start
Lately, I missed blogging, so there. I just wrote this quickly…
People ask me about weight loss, diet, and the intricate myth of becoming and staying healthy. It is true: there is no secret and by now our ears have redundantly heard what we need to do. At this information age, there is no lack of information. Rather, my theory is that everyone has barriers to getting into a healthy lifestyle. Unless one identifies those and finds practical solutions, it ain’t gonna happen. Remember, starting is the hardest and momentum is key. We all (most?) have limited resources: time, energy, and money.
My theory also states that a healthy lifestyle has five pillars:
1. Self/Motivation: You need to understand why you want to become healthier. There has to be a catalyzer and an ability to understand WHY you are unhealthy (or not as healthy as you want to be) in the first place. Spend the time digging into it. Analysis here is good.
2. Mental: You need to develop focus, self discipline and strength to fight those “I don’t feel like working out” moments and more.
3. Food: An understanding that it’s not only about what you eat, but also when, where, why, and how (LOTS’ time will be spent here). Healthy also needs to be “within” a budget, calories and $.
4. Fitness: Whether it is a workout machine out of an infomercial or a walk with a friend, you NEED to find the right routine that works for YOU. Every magazine will have pages dedicated to strength training workouts, but truth is, less and simple is more. As most of us work on a desk sitting all day, you need to find creative “functional” ways to engage your metabolism every day. It can be taking the stairs, walking to the bus stop/home, taking a walk around lunch etc.
5. Support: Not everyone can afford to surround themselves with a personal trainer and healthy chef. BUT you can choose positive people who can support you throughout this journey. They can also serve as your workout buddy, inspirational figure etc.
More to come…
Check out some of my past articles at: http://healthyvancouver.org/blog/?page_id=10
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