How To Incorporate a Weight Loss and Exercise Routine Into Your Work Week
Fitting a weight loss exercise routine into your busy working week can be difficult. Finding time to prepare healthy balanced meals and exercise, can be both stressful and extremely challenging. For working weight loss success, you must make time for yourself as much of a priority as possible.
Here are some tips on how to fit a weight loss excercise routine into your busy work week:
1. Create a Work Out Schedule:
Set specific times in which to exercise, and commit to them. It should be times that fit with your regular routine… like times when you would normally be watching Tv or some other activity that really isn’t crucial to your daily schedule. This is most important. You need to invest time to look after yourself. If being consistent is difficult, schedule an appointment with a trainer, or work out with a friend. This provides a real deadline, makes you answerable to someone else for your exercise routine and their encouragement will help you persist in your exercise and weight loss goals.
2. Plan Meals In Advance:
Set aside time once per week to plan meals and snacks. Oddly enough this helps with budgeting because you know what you need in the shopping and you won’t be buying as much that will go to waste. Select snacks that are low in fat and calories and easy to pack (eg. a piece of fruit). Take a packed lunch to work instead of purchasing lunch. The provides better control over calorie intake. If you have to purchase lunch choose a salad or grilled sandwich. Remember that take outs are generally high in fat and calories.
3. Prepare Meals In Advance:
If you are preparing hot pots, casseroles, baked dinner etc, prepare some extra, store it in small plastic take out containers and place it in the freezer. Making large batches of food in advance will save hours in the kitchen later in the week. It will also ensure that if you have a busy day, that there will still be a healthy balanced meal available when you arrive home so you don’t need to be tempted to buy take outs.
4. Exercise at Work
Take the stairs up to the office instead of the elevator. Some companies now offer onsite fitness clubs as an employee perk. If your workplace does, take advantage of it. If they don’t, take time to walk during your lunch break, maybe walk to the park with your packed lunch to eat. A little exercise will also help you avoid that afternoon slump when your energy levels hit a low.
5. Have a Backup Exercise Plan
We all experience hectic days when there simply is no time to attend the gym. Many people have old exercise videos and DVDs at home and these present an ideal way to get some exercise at home – some can be as short as 15 minutes. Another way to receive an intense workout in a short period is to spend 10 minutes skipping, this provides a cardio and calorie burning workout equivalent to 30 minutes jogging. This will allow you to squeeze in your exercise before or after work.
With a little prior planning, it isn’t difficult to incorporate a weight loss exercise plan into your work week. Take time to brainstorm and plan ways to accomplish your fitness goals this week. You will find that you are more productive and feel happier, because you’re doing something beneficial for yourself. Remember, a little care and planning now will result in you being much healthier and happier in your retirement years.
This post does not constitute medical advice nor should it be substituted for professional medical advice. This post titled “Fitting A Weight Loss Exercise Routine Into Your Work Week” is intended for informational purposes only.
