What are the biggest challenges to regular exercise and a healthy diet that you face? How are these challenges going to change for you over the next five years?
The biggest challenge I face to regular exercise is motivation. I work and it is so easy for me to come home and plop down on the sofa and watch my DVR shows instead of getting out and walking. I have a very difficult time motivating myself to exercise. My husband goes to the gym four times a week and I always tell him I wish I had his motivation. When he does try to motivate me I come up with every excuse in the book. I have tried getting dressed to exercise right after work and that helps cause I am dressed already so I go the gym right after work. But I start conviniently forgetting bag or just not packing it the night before.
As far as a healthy diet I try to cook healthier and not eat big portions. Lunch time is the hardest for me and my biggest challenege because I would perfer to go out instead of staying in and eating my lunch at the office. By not taking lunch this results in poor decisions for lunch and 2-3 times a week I eat unhealthy for lunch.
My change is coming earlier than five years. I am now 6 weeks pregnant (my first) and I am going to get on a exercise program and start eating healthy because I do not want to struggle with my weight after I have the baby. I have been trying to put more fruit and veggies in my diet in the last few weeks because I know nutrition is very important during pregnancy. I also want to get into the habit of eating healthy and excercing to be a good example for our child.
Dear Yadira
ReplyDeletemotivation is the most common problem to get start exercise and healthy eating habit. on your case you have a driving force to motivate you to do regular exercise and eat a healthy diet. as you mentioned, get into the habit of eating healthy and exercising is a good example to the child.