"Even if you are on the right track, you will get run over if you just sit there." ~Will Rogers
There is a lot of truth in the above statement. Sometimes we get on the right track and instead of moving along, we just get stuck and stay in one place. Instead of the bold strides we made at the beginning of our journey, we become stagnant and unmoving. We tell ourselves it is okay because "at least we are on the right track."
Thinking of this in terms of weight loss we can be doing everything "right." We are counting our carbs and calories and whatever else it is that people count when trying to lose weight. We are on the right track. But we are not investing ourselves in physical activity. We are not "moving."
I am a big advocate of walking as I am sure some of you know. I have seen the benefits of this simple activity and encourage myself and others to walk whenever they can. If you can walk, you should because in addition to all the other "counting" that we do, if we added in "counting our steps" we would have the added benefit of "moving".
I can't speak for anyone except myself, but when I walked I felt so much better and not just physically. Walking has a way of making me feel better emotionally as well. I am sure there is research that has been done to explain why this is, but I don't have that information, all I know is that it works!
I bought a tire pump so I can get my bike ready for some riding also. It's that movement thing. I encourage all of you to join me in walking, riding, running (not me yet) whatever it is that you like to do, go ahead and do it, but get moving. Don't get run over!
Be good to yourselves and each other. Remember, even though this is a contest, we still will benefit if we support and encourage each other!
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