Determine your why! Previously, we discussed the importance of keeping a daily journal. Your first entry was to determine your "why". Find your compelling "why" that will inspire you to take immediate and consistent action towards overall better health and well being.
Next we need to be honest and specific about where we are right now as we begin this journey towards optimum health and fitness. A great place to start is to contact you physician and schedule complete physical examination and blood profile before undertaking any dietary or lifestyle changes. It's important to make sure you are healthy enough to begin and exercise regimen and to discuss the important those base line numbers with your doctor. Also, nothing is more motivating than to watch your numbers improve over time! Your doctor can also help you figure out your BMI. Your Body Mass Index can help you identify your goal weight or optimum weight. Body Mass Index equals a person's weight in kilograms divided by height in meters squared. Your doctor can help you set a healthy goal weight using a BMI chart and an appropriate time frame to achieve your weight loss. On average a healthy body can lose 1-3 pounds of fat per week. But there are many factors that come into play and this should be discussed with your health care provider.
Once you and your health care provider have discussed all your important base line numbers, your goal weight based on your BMI and an appropriate time frame in which to accomplish your goal weight you need to write it down in your journal and give it a deadline!
"Goals are dreams with deadlines". - Diane Scharf Hunt
To your success,
Next we need to be honest and specific about where we are right now as we begin this journey towards optimum health and fitness. A great place to start is to contact you physician and schedule complete physical examination and blood profile before undertaking any dietary or lifestyle changes. It's important to make sure you are healthy enough to begin and exercise regimen and to discuss the important those base line numbers with your doctor. Also, nothing is more motivating than to watch your numbers improve over time! Your doctor can also help you figure out your BMI. Your Body Mass Index can help you identify your goal weight or optimum weight. Body Mass Index equals a person's weight in kilograms divided by height in meters squared. Your doctor can help you set a healthy goal weight using a BMI chart and an appropriate time frame to achieve your weight loss. On average a healthy body can lose 1-3 pounds of fat per week. But there are many factors that come into play and this should be discussed with your health care provider.
Once you and your health care provider have discussed all your important base line numbers, your goal weight based on your BMI and an appropriate time frame in which to accomplish your goal weight you need to write it down in your journal and give it a deadline!
"Goals are dreams with deadlines". - Diane Scharf Hunt
To your success,
Nancy DiCioccio, M.P.H
nancy@bikepathcountry.com
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