motd Sat Aug 21, 2010

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WHY?

Saturday, 21 August 2010

Most people I know exercise

because they simply want to lose weight. They'll ask,

", if I come to your classes often enough

and workout regularly, will I lose weight?"

See, they all concentrate on the weight-loss

aspect of losing weight but, believe me,

there're so many more benefits you get thanks to

regular exercise. Why should you workout?

Well, sit back and let me tell you...WHY.

You should workout

because you'll lose inches from that body of yours and

fit more comfortably into your clothes. Are your

clothes a little tight on you right now? Are there

some things in your closet you just can't wear

anymore? Well, when you workout faithfully and get

that body of yours sweatin,' in time, you'll be able

to effortlessly zip up those jeans and feel good in

them. (And won't that be a nice feeling?)

When you're fit, you can fit into your

clothes. No more taking those deep breaths, sucking

your stomach in and flinging yourself across the bed

in order to get on that favorite pair of jeans. (I

know you won't miss that bit of "exercise!")

When you workout, you get this feeling of

self-confidence. You feel like you can take on

anything and win. Because you're now wining

with your health.

When you workout regularly, you'll

have more energy to do lots of those things you may

have once taken for granted. You know, like playing

on the floor with your kids. Or taking a trip and

really enjoying it because you can walk

around with ease now as you take in the

sights. Oh, you won't believe your energy level.

You'll start feeling...like me. LOL.

When you workout, you'll not only have a fit body but

you'll develop a fit mind. When I'm working

out, all I think about are the positive things

in my life. I'm telling you, negative thoughts don't

stand a chance in this mind of mine when that sweat is

pouring off me!

When you get your workouts in, your body begins

feeling healthier. Your heart and lungs have more

stamina and work more efficiently. Your posture

improves, too. In many cases, thanks to their

exercise, a lot of people see the benefits of lower

cholesterol and blood pressure. (Oh my, so many

benefits!) When your doctor gives you a good report

following your physical with a smile on his or her

face, you'll see that every sit-up and pushup was worth

it!

And don't forget, when

you take good care of your body by exercising

regularly, you'll live longer! I've seen so

many interviews with people who've lived into their

90s or even past the century mark. They all say their

gifts of longevity came from eating right and keeping

those bodies of theirs moving!

You should also know that people who exercise

regularly handle stress better and...that means less

wrinkles as you grow older. (Now there's a

good deal!)

So any time you're thinking of not getting in your

workouts, I want you to remember today's message. Let

it remind you how important it is to sweat... and

not only to lose weight, either. But so you can fit

comfortably into your clothes, have more confidence,

have more energy and live a long, long time...until

every hair in your head turns a beautiful silvery

white!

Love,