At any rate tonight I wanted to write about being fit and fab in your 20s. Since I still have a couple of years left in my 20s - it fits. If you have read my previous posts you know that for 2013 I set goals for myself to improve my overall health and lifestyle. For the most part I have been sticking to all of them and it has made a difference.
For the next 60 days I have signed up for the BarreN9ne Challenge. I have committed myself to attending barre 3 times a week and changing the way I look at my health and my fitness levels. I know many of my friends are trying to make big changes in their lives as well and I think we can all do this. Our generation has a gift. Fitness and health has reached a national low and there are so many opportunities and resources for us to begin to turn this around.
The tricks
1. Find what works for you. I tried a lot of options: joining a gym, jogging, zumba, yoga etc. Some of those I still love and some are just not for me (aka just joining a standard gym). But barre is for me! I like it, it challenges me and I see results - you need to find something that works for you. Do I suggest trying barre...OF COURSE but you may not get hooked like I did and that is okay. Do not get disheartened if you trying something and it doesn't get you motivated. Try something else.
2. MOOOOOVE - seriously. I set a resolution to walk 10,000 steps a day back in January. I still try every day. It makes a huge difference in your overall health to just walk. If you don't do anything else walk around.
3. Buy cute clothes. I am serious. Save the money for it and treat yourself! Even though you "plan to lose weight" and don't want to buy new clothes, just do it. You will feel so much better about yourself in your new lulu and you will work harder. And if you buy something really cute you might even look forward to getting ready to work out!
4. Drink water. I am sooo bad at this. I am always dehydrated always. I have made an effort to drink water all day long. I now carry a water bottle with me every where I go. Sometimes when you think you are hungry...ready...you are actually just thirsty! Talk about wasted calories. Get a water bottle you like and bring it with you wherever you go. Buy one with a filter if you are not able to always be near a filtered water system so you have no excuses.
These steps have made such a difference for me in the short amount of time. I am sleeping better, my skin is not dry, and I am losing weight. It's not a struggle anymore. Making healthy decisions has started to become an everyday part of my life. And I hope you can get there too!
