My Quest towards 'Healthy Living'

Lifestyle Changes-Beginner!

First things first..even if you are a beginner or a pro in the whirlpool of infinite choices we face in our day to day lives.There will always be days when we give into the temptations around us.It is perfectly okay to be normal so i keep reminding myself from time to time. After-all we are only humans:) So my friends the zest here is even if you feel like you have tried everything and are thinking of giving up i want you to pause just for a second and think..stopping will be the end but keep going and i promise you will find your way.I once read somewhere that, "Never give-up on something you can't go a day without thinking about".

So back to my roller coaster.Let me let you guys in on a secret today.I have tried like a million times all sorts of different ways to loose weight,tried to keep active,gym,workouts and what not..everything is as good as you are in maintaining a core regimen!Every year i make my resolutions only to see it fade away as weeks pass by.Time to stir things up a little this year.Keeping it simple,less is more specially if you are someone whose day begins before the sun rises and keeps going even after the sun sets!

For those who have read my old post are familiar that i had been raving about health and lifestyle changes for quite a while now.The key is to slow down and pace it to your own speed.There are tons of methods available everywhere try to find what appeals to you and stick to it.What works for one might not work for you i learnt it the hard way and here we are back to square one.Oh well i am prepared to do it all over again even if it takes me forever to get there. After all practice make perfect!Right ;)

My Game Plan-

Take time to weigh out your options before you start moving forward.Change things gradually and ease your way up to where everything will come naturally to you.Rushing will only make you frustrated.One step at a time tip-toe if you must it will change your life for good.You will feel a whole lot better than what you felt yesterday.Simple changes like switching Herbal/Green tea for coffee,Snacking on your favorite fruits.Adding one or two different veggies that you normally wouldn't even glance through at a grocery store etc your body will thank you for it i promise.I will write an entire post on 'Food' once i feel like i have got it down myself

So until then here are few basic changes i have initiated might help you kick start!

1.Sleep:We all know early to bed and early to rise makes a man Healthy,Wealthy and Wise!

• If you are a night owl like me you know how difficult it is too even think about being a morning person.It can change!
• You must strive to get at least 6-8 hours of good night sleep i'd like to call it as my 'Beauty Sleep'.
• It will not only make your day start right but also rejuvenate your body for aches and pain.Body heals itself while we are asleep and getting good sleep will get you going in the right direction.

2.Exercise:Stagnant water always stinks,flowing water is always clean!So keep moving..

• That doesn't mean chasing bulls the first day your start being active;) Be real and know your limits.Start by doing simple things, park your car farther at work so you can get an early walk in,take stairs instead of elevator.
• Stretches!seriously even if you don't exercise make it a point to move and stretch your part of body thats being use constantly every 30-60 mins. Ex:if you work on a computer all day--stretch your neck and arms in intervals,stand and sit few times on the spot,and most important blink you eyes and glance through your surrounding to give your eye much needed relief.
• Walks are the best form of free workout available to everyone and if you have a dog its even better walking him can give you an excuse to get out and my personal experience a tired dog is always a happy dog.If you are a dog owner for a while you know what i am talking about!!!

3.Eating Habits:You are what you eat..Took me a while to grasp it;)

• Incorporate whole form of foods.Fruits and vegetables like dark leafy greens and berries are packed with anti-oxidants and nutrients.http://www.fruitsandveggiesmorematters.org/top-10-reasons-to-eat-more-fruits-and-vegetables
• Do some research of your own.There are videos on you tube that tell you how to read the nutrition label,give you swap/healthy alternatives on what you have been eating wrong,etc
• This might help you begin-http://nutritiondata.self.com/

Last but not the least,like i said earlier start making small changes that way it will be easy to stick to it.Eating 5-6 small meals/day keeps your body regulate better and help that metabolism ramp up!!i know mine is going over the roof right now..That reminds me its time for my evening snack..Gotta keep that belly happy!:)

Until then..
Put on the thinking cap and ride along with me on my journey!

Disclaimer:All the links,videos and images i share on this blog are what has helped me gain perspective in my journey towards a healthy lifestyle.I am not endorsing any specific brand or organisation.You all can solely follow whatever appeals to you!

No pressure,Cheers!!:)