Ready To Get Healthy?
Want to start looking and feeling better?
Most of us have jobs that don’t require much of us physically, and, unfortunately, we pay a price. Too many hours of sitting in front of a computer screen will eventually take its toll on your body, not to mention your state of mind.
When’s the last time you got some fresh air, went for a walk or played a ball game with friends or family? Sometimes the months flow into years and we realize we’ve grown old at our desks. Not to say you won’t grow old eventually, but there’s no reason to speed up the process by ignoring your body’s need for movement and time out from work.
It’s Spring here in the land Down Under and summer is just around the corner. It’s a good time to take stock and decide if you’re in shape to enjoy the sunny weather. Will you avoid time by the pool or the beach because you’re carrying too much weight? Will you say no to outdoor activities because you’re so out of shape you think you’ll collapse from the effort? Even if you feel you’ve left things a little late to look fit and fabulous this summer, you can make the decision that this is the last time you’ll miss out on fun because you’re run down and unhealthy. If you get moving now, you’ll be surprised at how quickly you’ll start feeling and looking better. And it’s still warm enough in February for you to show off that trimmer body.
If you live in the northern hemisphere where Winter is just around the corner, this is a great time of year to plan a winter health makeover. Yes, we know Thanksgiving and Christmas are great opportunities for over-indulging, and we believe that the holiday season should be ‘time out’ from diets and exercise programs. But there’s no reason you can’t get start getting into shape before the holidays, so that any damage you inflict on your waistline will be minimized. You’ve got 7 weeks until Christmas so that’s more than enough time to make some improvements.
This blog is a result of our own frustrations with not making time to stay healthy. In these posts we’ll be sharing tips and techniques that have worked for us in the past, as well as methods we’re currently testing. So feel free to share our journey and contribute any useful discoveries of your own.
To your health!
Marguerite Bonneville
