Some times the hardest step is the first one. So just start. It doesn’t have to be perfect, biggest, longest or fastest. Just have a NIKE moment and simply do it.

If you would like to enjoy the benefits of a healthier body you can take baby steps by walking a little bit more, drinking more water, and taking time to laugh.

Take those baby steps today. And tomorrow too, because they all count!

One of the most challenging thing for some of us is getting our exercise in each day.  Here is a little trick to help you stay on track with your healthier lifestyle.

Make a pact with your Self to follow these three simple rules:

1) Commit to a specific number days each week to invest in your body for physical activity.

2) And then stick to it.  Of course LIFE HAPPENS and we aren’t always “in the mood” to work out and it can be easy to rationalize and not follow through.  So when you feel that backsliding urge to stay put,  you employ:

3) Work out for 10 minutes and let yourself off the hook and check it off your list!

This little trick works great to keep on track to your goals over the long run.  Recent research shows that 10 minutes is all our bodies really need anyway and after 10 minutes your feel good brain chemistry will probably kick in so you will now feel like continuing to move your body instead of stopping.  Either way you WIN and you can pat yourself on the back for a job well done!

Remember – healthier living is a life journey — not a destination.