Walk Your Way to a Thinner You

By Jackie Reid

When most people hear the word exercise, they think that they will either have to buy the latest video, or get a gym membership. But exercising does not only consist of those components. A simple and very enjoyable exercise is walking.

Walking is very easy and convenient and it will not cost you a penny, lest of course a good pair of walking shoes. And what is even greater about walking is that you can get the whole family involved in the walking exercise.

All it takes to begin is to start with 30 minutes a day and you can be on your way to becoming a thinner you. Here are some tips to get you on your way to walking. Try and commit yourself to a 30 walking plan. This will give you enough time to see the benefits of walking.
Now that you have made a commitment to stick to walking for about 30 minutes each day let's add some more things to get you accomplishing your goal.

•Get some comfortable walking shoes. Do not start your walking program in your flip-flops. Grab some shoes that are ideal for walking and will not leave you with blisters and pain.

•Start practicing walking more instead of taking the elevator or parking too close to your destination. If you get into the habit of doing this, soon it will become second nature to you.

•If at all possible, get a buddy. A buddy will be a great way to give you some company and get you to stay on your course. A buddy can be a family member, a friend or even the whole family member. Anyone that will get you out there is a good buddy to have.

•It is always a good idea to reward yourself when you have done well. So after a week of walking, give yourself a foot massage or footbath. You can get one of these at your local drug store.

•You will to stay positive and committed to make this happen. Set a time that you will walk everyday. And as you are winding down to that time because to close what you are doing. Stick to the time and if let your family know so that they will not schedule you for chores around this time.

•If you do not have a buddy to walk with you or you prefer to go it alone so that you will stay focus, then get some jazzy music. High pulsing and upbeat music is a good friend and it will give you some pep in your step and keep you motivated to do that 30 minutes.

•Keep committed. Some days will be easier than others. But on your down days, just keep moving, once you move out of the I-don't-feel-like-it-today mood you will begin to feel better and you will be glad that you stayed and did not return home.

Walking is a fun thing to do especially in the summer when the sun is out and everything seems so beautiful. Go out, have fun and lose weight while doing it.

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Jackie Reid is a weight loss advisor who teaches people who want to lose weight how to use diet and exercise to create their ideal body weight through personalized classes and coaching programs.

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