Move it! Move it!

I know the title of the blog implies eating to become Fab, but being and living healthy is a balance between eating and exercise! So how should you get moving? There are soooooo many ways, you just have to set a routine. Did you know that after doing something for 42 consecutive days, it becomes a habit! Wow!

So what is the first thing to do to get active? Find what you love!

• Road biking: If you have kids, put them in a carrier! Low impact and at least 400 calories per hour.
• Running/Walking: Take a walk or run
• Rent workout videos/DVDs from the library and do them daily!
• Buy some of the rubber bands and do resistance training.
• Join a community center or gym
• Find a local workout/routine center

Personally, I love going to the gym. First of all, I want to use my membership! There's a pool, weights galore, and cardio equipment. Another great thing, there are free hour long classes and plenty of people who know what they are doing in the gym. Going to the gym gives me a place of variety to go to, but most of all, it gives me motivation. I say, "Cindy, you are going to go to the gym for 15 minutes, that's all" In reality, I am just tricking myself to going. Once I am there, I don't want to not do anything so I end up exercising for an hour! The gym is my motivation. I have some exercise videos, but once I get home, I end up doing everything but working out.

Even before you start your routine, remember that both weights and cardio are necessary. You should build muscles (and I am not talking Arnold muscles ladies). How do you lift your child up? How do you walk from here to there? MUSCLES! Please don't tell me, Cindy I don't want to look like a guy and get bulky! Here's a story: I belong to Gold's Gym and there is a very very very tiny woman there (115lbs. for sure and about 5' 5") who can bench press over 200 lbs! She does not look like Arnold, believe me. I was thinking, girl you going to break something when I seen her with all these plates on the bar, but she lifted it! And repeated! I personal have been lifting weights (more than some men) for two years and I am not bulky!

First, when you start exercising, don't start by thinking that you are going to run a 10 minute mile or bench press 100 lbs. Rather go into a fitness routine with those goals. Say, "I can run a 10 minute mile within X time and I will do this by....." or "I can bench press 100 lbs by (date) by ...." And set up how you are going to do it. For a running routine, I would say write down and plan a routine that says: For the first week, I can walk/run Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for 20 minutes. I will walk one minute at 4.0mph and jog one minute at 5.0mph. Then the next week, add more mph, more time, more days!

Second, if you haven't been exercising regularly, make sure you are healthy by consulting a doctor. Next, if you don't know what you are doing, you can hurt yourself! I have a knee pain from a friend pushing down on my leg in junior high while I was exercising my legs. Please use caution: I am not trying to tell you will get hurt, but make sure you get guidance first! The best place to get help is here: http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/alissa16.htm
Really, read through that section of her writing. Second, hire a personal trainer. This will cost you some money, but 5-10 sessions, you will be able have the basics of fitness. A lower cost way is go to instructor lead classes that your gym offers. This will get you some basics too! Or grab a buddy that knows!

Third, set up a routine. Making a routine will encourage you to follow through with a daily fitness routine. For me, I leave work and go to the gym. That's it! Easy? It is.

Last, try reading and doing the Body for Life Routine. You can go to http://bodyforlife.com/ and information can be found!

Well, please ask me questions about routines or I will even review plans!

On a personal note, I am at the lowest weight that I have seen in at least 10 years. I am very excited about this and I am about 10 lbs away from my goal weight. I have built healthy habits that will allow me to maintain this weight loss and healthy style!