Walking the Walk - Making it Work for You

by Bethany Sanders (Subscribe to Bethany Sanders's posts)
Jul 3rd 2009 3:00PM

Categories: Diet & Weight Loss, Nutrition & Supplements

Photo: sxc.hu

Want to make the 5 and 30 challenge work for you? Here are some simple tips to get you started:

If you're brand new to exercise, start small. Think 5 and 10 challenge instead, and work your way up.
That 30-minute workout can be broken into two to three smaller workouts if time is short.
Choose an exercise you love, so you look forward to it every day. But change it up now and then to challenge both your mind and your body.
Visit your local farmers markets for the freshest fruits and vegetables. They'll taste better.
Love to snack? Make a rule that between meals, only fruits and vegetables are allowed.
Put a big bowl of fruit out in plain sight. We had the most magnificent plums this week, and putting them out in plain sight meant the whole family reached for those first, before something from the snack cupboard.
On the other hand, if you're trying to lose weight, there shouldn't be anything in your snack cupboard. Keep your trigger foods at the store and out of reach.
As always, get plenty of sleep and drink lots of water -- both will help keep hunger at bay.

Have you ever tried a challenge like this one? What kinds of tips and tricks can you share with our readers to make this healthy habit stick?

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