Don’t you just hate it when you see one of those rags-to-riches stories where the person follows their dreams and now are getting paid obscene amounts of money to live happily ever after.
The nerve of some people! Enjoying what they’re doing – and getting paid for it!!
Well, now it’s your turn to do something you enjoy and get paid for it. Not paid in cash, mind you. Paid in less weight, better health, and funner living (please forgive the less-than-cutting-edge English).
Yes, you can lose weight and get in shape – and love every minute of it. That is, as long as you find something physical to do that you really enjoy. (Please take a moment to get your mind out of the gutter. That is a rather enjoyable way to burn calories, I grant you. Nevertheless, this is not Weightloss for Nymphs.)
I don’t hafta!
What can you do for exercise?
Let me start by telling you what you DON’T have to do:
Well, first off, you don’t have to do aerobics….
There, I said it.
I know most of you are breathing in great gasps of air, your faces contorting into hideous configurations, shocked at the audacity of such a bold statement. But it’s true.
Richard Simmons be damned. (There, I said that, as well….)
You don’t have to dance in front of the TV. You don’t have to Sweat to the Oldies (or New Age, Punk or Acid Rock….)
You don’t have to run or jog.
In short, you don’t have to do any of these.
Unless, of course, you WANT to.
All you need to do is find something physical that you enjoy doing, and do it!
Walk this Way
I love to walk. Therefore, I walk.
The thing I like so much about walking is that while I’m walking, I can do so many other enjoyable things. When I walk, I get to enjoy nature. I walk, and I look, and I smell (don’t go there), and I really enjoy myself – all while getting some good exercise.
Don’t you think you can find something like that for yourself?
Sure you can.
Maybe for you it’s riding a bike. Maybe it’s swimming. Maybe it’s dancing. Maybe it’s playing basketball, soccer, or volleyball.
Do you get my point? Well, would you mind giving it back please?
Maybe you genuinely enjoy running. Well hey, more power (and pity – sorry, just overly biased) to you.
So run!
Find something you genuinely enjoy doing and then set time aside – 20 minutes two-three times a week. That is YOUR time – and be jealous about it. I don’t mean you have to do it by yourself. I mean, you have to realize that with all the demands you have on your time, Enjoyable Exercise is something you deserve, need, and want to do. So, make sure you get that time to do it.
And you don’t have to do this stuff alone. I love to walk with my wife or sons. It gives us time to visit. It’s great.
Now, lest ye think that this enjoyable exercise couldn’t possibly help you lose weight. Let me remind you that this is exercise. If you’re walking, this is not just a leisurely stroll (although it may be when you first start out). Walk, but do it at a pace that reminds you this is exercise – but not so fast that you don’t enjoy it.
As in all things WEMPS, start small (slow) and build up. Progress over time and pretty soon you’ll be walking at a good clip – all while carrying on a stimulating conversation with yourself or your loved ones.
Enjoy your Exercise!
