I’ll never forget the moment I decided to make walking my fitness activity. I probably did it backwards, but that actually cemented it for me. In my late 40’s I made a promise to myself to get fit and healthy. I was gaining weight and not feeling well. At the time, I believed it was […]
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I was shocked by how wrong I was. I saw a headline recently about not letting Goal Shame keep you from moving forward in 2022. I expected the article to help me understand that everybody experiences Goal Failure and not to let the shame from that keep me from trying again. And, that made perfect
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I’m ready for winter to end. I’ve reached that point in the calendar where even commercials that are set in warm weather grab my attention if for no other reason they’re selling something I want. Summer. But, others may feel differently. For them, winter is a time to layer up and not worry about wearing
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I hate being cold. It’s one of the reasons we moved to South Carolina. But, it’s still cold here. It may not be as cold as where you are, but I routinely encounter wind chills below freezing. That, plus, I’m not far removed from the cold Maryland weather that was even more challenging. Here are
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We’ve reached a decision point for those who started a new exercise goal on January 1. Only 8% of those who started on New Year’s Day will reach a point where they can claim Goal Success. Most of us, 92%, will experience Goal Failure. The first fork in the road to being in that 8%
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I’ll never forget staring out of our bedroom window at a very dreary landscape. It was cold and rainy…exactly the kind of weather I hate. Eight months earlier I made a commitment to reach 20,000 steps on my Fitbit every day. But, on this gray and wet day I profoundly wished I had not made
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Achieving your fitness goals is easier than you realize. First, let’s confront the bad news. Most goals are never reached. In fact, there’s research indicating 92% of all goals end in failure…and this includes fitness and exercise goals. But, there is a simple way to become part of the Elite 8% that successfully achieve goal
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I hope the answer to that question is yes. Because if it isn’t, making walking a fitness activity is going to be really hard. One of the biggest fitness lessons I’ve learned over the years is that a commitment to exercise doesn’t stick if it’s an activity I don’t enjoy. I have multiple failed attempts
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Walking is Fitness is now a daily ten-minute podcast. Every day you can walk with me for ten minutes. Listening to this podcast is a way to add another layer of accountability to your fitness journey. (Click HERE for the latest episodes.) Fitness is not easy. Oh sure, taking a ten minute walk isn’t the
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What are you thankful for? That’s a great question that should be asked far more than once per year. But, even if you only hear that one time a year…it’s still worth taking time to reflect on the answer. I have so much to be grateful for and with your permission I’d like to mention