Strategy 4: Exercise (continued)

If I had put everything in one blog about exercise, it would have been really long, so I figured I would continue it today.

You need to find some form of exercise that you can stick with. There are all kinds of activities at different levels of impact.. you might want to start out with a low impact activity and work your way up... but it's really whatever works for you that you think you can stick with.

Impact Level	Examples
Low	swimming and water aerobics cycling rowing yoga, pilates tai chi strength training
Medium	walking stair climbers elliptical trainers aerobics dance classes (no jumping)
High	running kickboxing aerobics dance classes (with jumping)

Think of the pros and cons of the various activities as you try them out. For example, running is a major calorie burner and you need little equipment to do it.. but it can be boring or it could aggrevate knee or ankle problems. Another thing to consider is if you have low self esteem, you may have trouble going to a gym to work out next to those stick thin people... or swimming might be a problem if you don't want to be in a swim suit in front of others... so make sure you'll feel comfortable in the place that your activity will be taking place.

Of course the examples listed are just that, examples. There are many other sports, activities, and forms of exercise that you can do. You might want to take up tennis with a friend, or join a team sport like baseball. Whatever the case... make sure it's something you can enjoy and will be comfortable doing. You CAN do it!!!

Tip: If you're finding that water is getting too boring for you, try adding crystal light singles to your water. They're low in calories, add some flavour to your drink, come in many flavours, and are much cheaper than buying other beverages.