Where to Begin?

Before being chosen as a participant for the I’m Taking Charge 1 challenge, I always postponed exercising. I thought that my nutrition was adequate and that I wasn’t so out of shape. I would rather make myself believe that doing more was out of my reach. EVERYTHING would take priority over eventually getting back in shape. Until the day I decided it was enough!

I don’t have enough time!
I often said that I didn’t have enough time. I was too busy to workout… although I have now traded more than 10 hours a week of television for training, walking, and group classes. If you think you don’t have enough time, read the article I don’t have enough time: a popular excuse not to exercise, and learn about tricks that will help you change your mind!

The eternal question: how much does it cost?
On the financial side, I stopped saying that I didn’t have the necessary money, that it was too expensive, and that it was not for me. Simply not buying a coffee each morning pays for my annual membership. In addition, by having a very good nutrition, my family has cut down a lot on the consumption and frequency of fast food. I was even able to stop using some medication, thanks to the beneficial effects. The amount I paid for these allows me to workout, eat well, and set appointments with my trainer when necessary.

Can I afford it?
I found interesting options to give myself the most precious gift of all, health! Nothing in the world would make me go back. And to say that I used to prefer taking a trip once a year even though I was overweight, and didn’t feel good about myself. I wanted to enjoy life! For a week at least…! Now, I’d rather feel good about myself, and being fit and healthy, knowing that I will be able to travel for many years to come!

If I had known all the benefits of exercising and eating healthy, I would have acted much sooner! When we want something, we find solutions! We make choices and find out that we can too.

And you, how could you do so?

By Nathalie Grenier

Where to Begin? is a post from Nautilus Plus. The Nautilus Plus blog aims to help people in their journey to fitness through articles on training, nutrition, motivation, exercise and healthy recipes.
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