Pick one of these five things and do it this weekend IN ADDITION to your normal fitness routine. That is, these items are not replacements for something you already do.
30 Minute Walk
Grab your dog, your kids, your partner or your friends and go for a 30 minute walk. You don’t have to hike in the hills, just take a left out your front door and keep walking for at least 30 minutes.
10 Minute Workout
Put on some gym clothes or just take off your work clothes and do some exercises. You can do this in one ten minute stretch or two five minute breaks. Maybe you could do this as you wake up on Saturday and Sunday. Whatever the time, make sure to get as complete a workout as possible. That means combining multiple exercises like lunges, squats, push ups, crunches and so on.
Replace One Meal With a Salad
Just one meal is all I ask. Maybe instead of your Sunday brunch, Saturday breakfast or Friday night snacking. Check out this Sausage Salad post if you want some ideas for really tasty salads.
Snack On Fruits and Vegetables For One Day
Pick one day, either Saturday or Sunday. During that day eat no snacks other than fruits and vegetables. That means no cookies, chocolates, chips, crackers or any other item that is not a fresh fruit or vegetable. Note that I said FRESH. That means dried fruits, fruit juices, veggie smoothies and so on do not count. And no, this item should not be used as an excuse to eat more snacks. Do not increase your daily intake of snacks, just replace them with fruits or, preferably, vegetables.
Try An Active Hobby
Go to the park and toss the frisbee around. Go to the pool and swim for a bit. Go to the local school and kick a soccer ball. Whatever it is, try one physically active hobby and see if you like it.
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Remember, none of these items will matter if you don’t make them into a habit. All I’m trying to get you to do is try something new and see if you like it. If you don’t, oh well. If you do, why not do it again next weekend and the one after that and the one after that…
