Being Healthy is a Fulltime Job: Advice from W.I.T.S. Fitness

Are you tired of getting on and off the diets and exercise? W.I.T.S. Fitness offers three ways you can stay healthy all year long.

What was the last diet you were on? When was the last time you exercised? Have you started exercising only to stop a month later? Trainers at W.I.T.S. Fitness have heard it all before. And they agree—it’s not healthy go be on that weight loss roller coaster. If you start a hard-core program, then you’re more likely to quit. So in return, we’re offering you an alternate solution. Being healthy is requires a lot of dedication. It should watch our diets, exercise, and habits very closely. So here are some tips from W.I.T.S. Fitness to help you maintain a healthy life style every day, all 365 days.

Keep moving. Staying physically active is obvious. Take a walk, play a sport, go to the gym. Dedicate at least 30 minutes a day to some type physical activity. If you have a choice between stair and elevator, take the stairs. Walk during your lunch break. Play with your kids. Take your dog for a walk. Just keep moving.

Eating. Half the battle for all of us is eating healthy. Use this tool from the USDA to get your own personalized food pyramid plan. Fill in your age, sex, weight, height, and the amount of daily physical activity. It will tell you about how much of each food group you need. If part of your goals are to loose weight, use this calorie calculator to give you the number of calories you need to eat.

Tracking. Being able to actually track your progress is not only a great motivator, but also a way to help you make changes throughout the year to maintain that healthy balance. Tools like Sparkpeople.com and Livestrong.com allow you to input the number of calories you eat and number of workouts. If you’re really serious, print this list for your next personal training session. Your trainer should be able to help you make changes so being healthy will be easier.

Parting Words from W.I.T.S. Fitness
If something feels like an obligation or chore, you won’t do it. So how ever you decide to stay healthy all day, ever y day, make sure you enjoy it.