Wednesday, March 31, 2010

Exercise "Experts"

Ok. I've had it with study after conflicting study on diet and exercise. Do these researchers ever actually work with real people on a daily basis? Recommendations from the "experts" can be so disheartening that it discourages people from exercising AT ALL. No matter what you do, or for how long, CONSISTENCY is the key. The main reason the studies conflict is because everyone is individual - different lifestyles, eating habits, stress levels, hormone changes, body types, allergies, and most significantly -  different filters and subconscious patterns. 

People need to know that ANY exercise along with better eating habits will result in weight loss and better health. Yes, I said better eating habits. Exercise alone won't cut it. Sorry, if you keep doing the same thing, you will keep getting the same result.

One step at a time, be patient with yourself, ask for help (personal trainer, nutritionist, friends, family, whatever) and appreciate even the smallest things about your body that are good, i.e. you can walk and breathe without assistance. Keep looking at where you want to be and you'll get there whether it's an hour a day or only 10 minutes a day. Just do something!