| Exercise is the most important part about losing | | | | to roll down a grassy hill with me-then we race |
| weight, keeping it off and living a quality life. Here | | | | back to the top and do it again. Great workout. |
| are 7 easy ways to make exercise easy, | | | | 4. Hire a trainer for a short period of time. |
| effortless and enjoyable! | | | | Pretend you are a body builder and learn how to |
| 1. Stop calling it exercise--especially if you hate to | | | | do it correctly so you can repeat it. It's fun. |
| exercise! You'll be fighting an uphill battle if you try | | | | 5. Remember what activities you liked to do as a |
| to force yourself to do something you hate. From | | | | child-swim, bike, roller skate. Do it again. |
| now on, just go for a walk. I meet a high school | | | | 6. Go to the park and throw a baseball, Frisbee or |
| friend (we just celebrated our 40th high school | | | | football. Just playing with some friends. |
| reunion) once a week. We walk for over an hour | | | | 7. Shoot hoops. You don't have to move very |
| and it flies by as we chat and catch up. | | | | much to get a great aerobic workout. Of course, |
| 2. Go out for "recess". Remember how much we | | | | if you haven't played much recently, you'll get a |
| looked forward to recess? Take a break during | | | | good workout just chasing the ball as it misses |
| your day and go out and play. | | | | the hoop! |
| 3. Play with kids at the park. Ideally, you actually | | | | Exercise is easy to do as a byproduct of having |
| will know these kids! Grandkids, nieces and | | | | fun. Go have some fun. |
| nephews-go play. My nieces (ages 2 and 4) love | | | | |