I know, I know. It's Valentine's Day. I should be posting something lovey-dovey and all that rot. But I'm not really interested in doing that today. I'm more interested in telling you more about some things that I've encountered that are, actually, helping me with my weight loss.
So, yeah, I'm back on that again.
At this point, I am down 27lbs as of January 9. Yes, I'm still doing things like water aerobics, running, watching what I eat, etc. etc. etc. But I'm also here to tell you that I'm doing a lot of little things that I highly encourage people everywhere to do if they're interested in getting fit.
'Cause, you know, I'm the expert and all that.
HA!
While I have absolutely no idea if these things actually work, I'm psyching myself into believing that they do. And most involve moving your butts a little more each day. So, here's a list of things that I'm suggesting we all do. They may work, they may not, I don't know. But it's worth trying anyway, IMO.
- Don't park up close to the store. When you pull into Wal-mart or Target or Kroger's or whatever store you're going to--or even your office building!--don't immediately park in the closest spot you can find. Unless it's raining or snowing or otherwise seriously inclement, I'm suggesting that you park further out. No, you don't need to park 200 yards away (although, that wouldn't be too terrible...), but don't necessarily try for the closest parking spot you can find. Then, power walk your way to the door. Yes, your children will probably complain (mine do), but hey, it gets in a little more exercise for your day. Who knows? Maybe it can actually help burn off that Coke you drank on your way to the store?
- Drink water. I've talked about this before. I honestly don't have the slightest clue what drinking water is supposed to do for you. I just know it's supposed to help. And with things out there like MiO (and off brands), powdered water additives, etc., it's not too terrible a price to pay for being well-hydrated. My co-worker says that, when you go pee, you're "peeing your fat away." I don't think that's necessarily true, but, hey... Who knows? Plus, when you're drinking water, you're not adding any crap to your body. I read recently that pop (including diet pop) can seriously affect your body's functions. Some of them even add something called "bone fat" (I have no clue what that is), which is hard to detect and is really bad for your body. I've also seen reports where the acid in pop can cause your bones to become brittle. And then there are those horrible side-effects of aspertame... So, try to stick with water. It couldn't hurt...
- Take the Long Route. If you're drinking your allotted water for the day, you'll have to go pee. I promise you, you will. So, when you need to go, take the longest route you can to the bathroom. Or, if there's multiple bathrooms available to you, go to the one the furthest away from you. This is akin to the "Don't park up close to the store" idea. If you're like me and you sit for most of your day, getting up and walking could potentially help you. And the more you walk, the better you'll feel. Especially when you finally make it to the bathroom.
- Carry one bag at a time. When you get home from your shopping trip, carry one bag into the house at a time. This will cause you to have to make several trips back and forth to your car, so you can walk off even more calories. Granted, I would certainly suggest you carry in anything that needs to be frozen and/or cold first before you deal with anything else, but hey... It will still get your butt moving.
- Park at a fast food restaurant. I have been so guilty about abusing the drive-thru window at my favorite fast food places. And, yes, I get seriously ticked off when there's a line a mile long. But you know what? I've found that if there's a line outside in the drive-thru, there's usually not one inside. True, I now buy salads when I'm getting the Cub Reporters their McNuggets with Apple Dippers, but I still feel better about going inside the place. Plus, I usually get in and out much faster than having to sit through the drive-thru. And then there's that added benefit of being able to correct the order mistakes that invariably happen because English is not the order-taker's primary language. But let's not go there, shall we?
- Skip the phone call. If you're at the office and need to talk to someone who is in the building, skip the phone call. Get up and go talk to them face-to-face. It gets your butt moving, and it also gets you to socialize a little bit. This is usually a good thing. Plus, if they're like me and they don't answer their phone even when they're sitting there, it makes it difficult for them to duck the conversation you are wanting to have.
So, there you have it. Several ways that I'm trying to get a little bit more healthy every day. Again, no, I'm not saying that these suggestions will change your body in dramatic ways, but they couldn't hurt you.
Could they?
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