What can I do today...

I know there are alot of people out there that are unhappy with the current state of their health, and I know that for most people it can seem like change is unattainable - its just too hard. I know this because I used to BE one of those people. At nearly 300 pounds, the possibility that I could ever be healthy, much less fit was unbelievable. It was exhausting just living day to day, and the thought of adding in exercise to my already busy schedule - just the thought of it wore me out. One day I realized that all I could really control is what I do today - I can't change yesterday, and I certainly can't predict what will happen tomorrow - today is mine and TODAY I WILL EAT RIGHT AND EXERCISE.

My reason for telling you this is to let you know that it IS possible to be healthy, and that you don't have to do it all at once. I've told several people this before, but becoming healthy after years of over eating and under exercising is sort of like recovering from any other addiction - you can only focus on TODAY, not on the rest of your life. So my challenge to you all is this...live your life in the present and worry about tomorrow when it gets here. I promise you will feel so much better for it...

Just for TODAY:

• CHOOSE to go for a walk rather than watching an extra hour of television or take the stairs rather than the elevator, but find some way to incorporate more movement into your day (even better stop procrastinating about joining the gym, using a gym you have access too, or that you are already paying for)
• CHOOSE to only eat fresh food - nothing from a box with preservatives and chemicals
• CHOOSE to drink more water and less soft drinks and coffee (shoot for at least a gallon of water today - yes that is on top of any coffee you might have).

The little things add up to great gains over time - we all had to take baby steps, make positive choices today and enjoy the feeling of accomplishment when the day is done!