Hopefully, Tips to Get Started On Your Exercise Plans you are now convinced that in order to successfully manage your weight you must include exercise in your daily routine. Here are some tips to get you started:
1. Check with your doctor first. Since you are carrying around some extra "baggage," it is wise to get
your doctor's "OK" before embarking on an exercise program.
2. Choose activities that you think you'll enjoy. Most people will stick to their exercise program if they
are having fun, even though they are working hard.
3. Set aside a regular exercise time. Whether this means joining an exercise class or getting up a little
earlier every day, make time for this addition to your routine and don't let anything get in your way.
Planning ahead will help you get around interruptions in your workout schedule, such as bad
weather and vacations.
4. Set short term goals. Don't expect to lose 20 pounds in two weeks. It has taken awhile for you to
gain the weight, it will take time to lose it. Keep a record of your progress and tell your friends and
family about your achievements.
5. Vary your exercise program. Change exercises or invite friends to join you to make your workout
more enjoyable. There is no "best" exercise – just the one that works best for you. It won't be easy,
especially at the start. But as you begin to feel better, look better and enjoy a new zest for life, you
will be rewarded many times over for your efforts.
Now you have enough quality information to make your lifestyle more active. But, before you actually go
for a strenuous exercise program, there are some basic considerations that need to be followed in order to
get benefited from exercise and reduce your chances of injuries. Then we will move on the last topic in this
module of health-related behaviors i.e., Accident Prevention.
1. Check with your doctor first. Since you are carrying around some extra "baggage," it is wise to get
your doctor's "OK" before embarking on an exercise program.
2. Choose activities that you think you'll enjoy. Most people will stick to their exercise program if they
are having fun, even though they are working hard.
3. Set aside a regular exercise time. Whether this means joining an exercise class or getting up a little
earlier every day, make time for this addition to your routine and don't let anything get in your way.
Planning ahead will help you get around interruptions in your workout schedule, such as bad
weather and vacations.
4. Set short term goals. Don't expect to lose 20 pounds in two weeks. It has taken awhile for you to
gain the weight, it will take time to lose it. Keep a record of your progress and tell your friends and
family about your achievements.
5. Vary your exercise program. Change exercises or invite friends to join you to make your workout
more enjoyable. There is no "best" exercise – just the one that works best for you. It won't be easy,
especially at the start. But as you begin to feel better, look better and enjoy a new zest for life, you
will be rewarded many times over for your efforts.
Now you have enough quality information to make your lifestyle more active. But, before you actually go
for a strenuous exercise program, there are some basic considerations that need to be followed in order to
get benefited from exercise and reduce your chances of injuries. Then we will move on the last topic in this
module of health-related behaviors i.e., Accident Prevention.
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