In part one of motivations to get in shape we discussed some of the root issues around trying to lose weight and why many fail. I urge you to look with in yourself first to see if you are really ready to get healthy because trust me if you are not ready if wont work. Look around your self externally to see if the circumstances around you are causing you to have stress which can lead to many bad habits like not working out and poor eating habits.

What I mean by externally is your job, things going on in life with your family, financial issues all these things can cause us to eat in a manner that is not beneficial for our bodies.  That way you can begin to take steps to try to ease some of the stress so that you can live a more fulfilling life.

According to fitness statistics more than 60% of Americans are not getting the basic exercise that they need to stay healthy and more than 25% are not even doing anything at all. Webmed.com says that exercising not only boosts your brain power (thinking ability), it increases your ability to melt away fat and gives you long hours of increased energy for a small amount of work

Did you know that for every 1lb of muscle that you gain it burns off an extra 50 calories a day so if you gain one pound of muscle a week for a month your body will have a higher metabolism and burn up to an extra 200 calories a month just by doing nothing.  Who wouldn't want to do that right, imagine adding on more tone and defined muscle a week how much you could be burning in resting state.

Cool Huh!

Well enough of my rambling, you are probably wondering what steps you should take to get you on the road to better health so that you can start adding on some toned defined muscles.

• The first thing as I said before is to do some internal looking to see if you are really ready because if you are not it just wont work.
• Second you need to realize that fitness and getting in shape is a lifestyle change.
• Third not everyone body is built up same, you have to make your body the best that it can be and not the best it could be to look like someone else. Remember your motives when getting healthy its about you and your health not for some short term fantasy.
• Take small steps and don't try to  change everything at once or else you will just beat your self and think that you have failed. Small steps are big steps in the right direction!!!
• Begin to fill your environment that is your home with fitness DVDs, workout equipment and even workout clothes. When y0u have these things in your environment it will inspire your to work out at home when you don't have time to get out.
  

These are  some quick steps that you can begin to take to get you in the right direction of having the mental mindset it takes to change your health for the better.

If you think this post interests you stay tuned of Part three: Things I use to Get and Stay Healthy!

P.S. Would love to hear your thoughts and Comments on your Challenges when it comes to fitness!

You know there are a lot of ways to get healthy and being a mom of four and able to keep a decent figure. I think I tend to know a little bit about what it takes to stay fit and get in shape in the quickest amount of time. However what gets me is that many people are always about the quick fix and the shortest way possible it takes to lose weight, but don’t think about what it takes to keep it off.

Almost 10 years ago, I use to be a personal trainer; I worked in golds gym at the front desk and would train my friends and family from time to time. Since I was small I could remember all I ever thought about was health and fitness and eating the best things that were good for my body.

That is why I here on my site I will discuss very frequently what it takes to get in shape, how to stay in shape and the mental attitude that goes along with it. Losing weight is not something that is only done to look good, becoming a better you is all about a lifestyle change that should be taken into consideration. With the country in state of obesity shouldn’t we take some time to care about ourselves, and that begins with small steps, step by step. But the first thing we could all start with is our eating habits.

Everything that we take in goes into our body and affects us physically, mentally and believe it or not emotionally, I believe our bodies are centered around our center whole being and when anything upsets that natural rhythm it can affect our bodies In a lot different ways. This can show in

• Obesity

• Stress on our bodies and skin

• Energy levels

• Hormones especially in women

Our bodies when not taken care of properly will show off in a great many ways alerting us to the dangers that we need to take. To change how we are taking care of ourselves.

My motto is and always is:

“Living Healthy and Losing Weight is more of a lifestyle change than anything else”. ~ Lilly Ashe

So What Are some ways that you can start changing your habits and kicking into high gear to start being a better you more mentally, physically, and yes even emotionally.

Click Here For Part Two : Motivations For Getting In Shape!

Would Love to here your thoughts on what is your biggest challenge when it comes to losing weight and staying in shape,  let me know so we can help each other.

As you may or not know yet,  I had planned on this month getting into high swing with the body boot camp challenge.  I even made a video on it on all that I planned to do. Well life happened and I ended up having a aunt that passed away a family friend and two cousins with two weeks of each other. So that Sort of slowed things down a bit, and I had to get my thought processes together.

Well I did that,  and now I am ready to head back into this full swing with a fresh start and a new outlook on getting my legs and things a lot toner. Being a mom of four boys in which I was pregnant for three years straight with the last ones, things have changes up a little bit on my body and need some re-adjusting lol……

Anyhow I know a lot about fitness and health and use to be a personal trainer before I had any kids  and was certified in personal training.  I worked in a gym for a short while and still workout the most that I can day to day…..when I can.  I eat a lot of healthy food and tend to shop at whole foods  and very picky about the items that I get from publix.

With that being said with the posts to come I plan on  sharing healthy recipes and workout programs here as I develop then and find them.  Who's says that just because if we have kids we can not stay in shape.

I would love to here your comments below about how you feel when it comes to staying healthy and getting in shape!!!

P.S. If you did not have a chance to see the video I made about getting in shape and working out you can do so here.