8 Simple fitness tips

8 simple fitness tips

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Here are some simple fitness tips to keep you active.  Fitness and staying active does not require a gym.  Simple fitness tips or  changes you can do everyday to promote good health and fitness. If you walk 20 minutes a day it can decrease your chance of high blood pressure and diabetes drastically.  I try to burn off 500 calories a day with extra activity.   Here are some of my favorite tips:

8 Simple Fitness Tips

  1. Park the car far out and walk in to the mall
  2. Take the stairs
  3. Take the kids or dog  for a walk
  4. Sit less..  Wash your dishes instead of using the dishwasher (people who stand all day burn more calories)
  5. Carry only one bag of grocery in at a time (saves your back and causes extra trips)
  6. Drop a deck of card on the floor and pick each card up one at a time.
  7. Clean up after someone
  8. Get a pedometer

So my goal is not to be thin or small because realistically I just want to be healthy.

A year ago I was 279  now I am 259   It is a challenge  I push on doing little changes one might say I need to do more.. but for me baby steps.  I will get the results