Nov 28 2007
Lose It and Use It
It’s very easy to make excuses to not exercise. Busy lives make for busy schedules, and everyone and everything can take priority over your own need for good health. And you think you always have tomorrow to start that diet, to start that exercise routine.
But there will come a point where the clock is actually ticking… and the pounds have piled on. The effort to take them off becomes even more daunting. Your age is only one factor. Your attitude is another.
Check out the TV show Biggest Loser. Men and women of a variety of ages and backgrounds compete to lose unwanted pounds, shape their bodies, and recover a healthy self-esteem. Those in midlife have to work extra hard.
An additional reason to get going with some exercise routine is flexibility. As you grow older, bones and muscles do not respond they way they used to. Even touching your toes might put a strain on muscles you seldom stretch.
Consider your day, pick a time, and think of yourself and your health first. Then you can take care of all those others who want your life’s energy.
