I eat on average, 9 to 11 times the daily calories
recomended by the Canada food guide.
I think their recomended daily intake must be for someone who never moves off the couch.
I have gained maybe 4 lbs in the past 10 years, and eat anything i want.
But i keep active, and that is the key.
I cringe when people go into a building and ride the elevator to only access the 2nd or 3rd floor.
Or are out shopping, and drive to the next shop just a block or 2 away from where they are already parked. Its that type of inactivity in many cases that causes some people to be obese.
For sedetary people take small steps frst....if you go to a mall with a large parking lot, park on the outside edge farthest from the entrance.
If you enter a multi story building, use the stairs instead of the lift.
Most places have an aquatic centre fairly nearby, swim some laps, and then relax in the hot tub.
Or join a walking club.
Maybe take an exercise call, or sign up for martial arts, even if you could care less about self defense, its great exercise!
If i miss out on exercise for just 2 days in a row I feel gross and like i want to throw up.
I travel a lot for work and will not stay at a hotel that has no fitness room and pool.
If not in a rush i choose a restaurant a few miles away and walk to dinner.
I would jog farther, but then show up all sweaty, which is unpleasant at dinner time.
If you walk its easy to cover 3mph, so a restaurant even 2 miles away from you is only 40 mins, and then you feel refreshed walking back after dinner as well. I personally like being 36 and able to out work or out bike, run, hike or whatever most people half my age.
My office is on the 11th floor, and unless my arms are full, i generally see just how fast i can run up and down the stairs every time i enter or leave.
You do not need to run a marathon to get in shape, just little things that get your blood pumping a little bit.
if you run up 4 flights of stairs and feel like you may have a heart attack , you really need to get active.
My parents are 62 and 64 respectively, and they walk every day, sure they may only walk 2 miles, but they are still in great shape even now.
Cheers
PS. yes i know everyone knows these things already...but how often do we actually do them.