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If you can’t run, walk.

Health buff - 3 weeks ago - Ellen

I dropped by the gym I used to frequent many years ago to revive an old health routine. I was glad to meet Tessa (yes, we both remembered each other) and I signed up for a one-year program. The lifetime membership was way way beyond my current budget.

Here’s the shocking thing. I found out I weighed 10lbs heavier these days than I did a year ago. I pretty much have the idea that it was not just stress or lack of sleep. It was my bad dietary habit of starving myself during daytime and getting into a full meal at night. Not to mention that I move less these days, spending hours in front of the computer either working or just facebooking.

I have recently implemented a “no work at home” weekend policy, to reduce my stress levels and idle time sitting. Quite successful there. And I managed to include regular servings of fruits daily. And just today, we took off extra pounds of beef and meat from our grocery list, and diverted the budget to fruits, vegetables and fish.

While finalizing my gym enrollment, tomorrow is going to be the start of my “walk week”.

I’ve searched around and found significant amount of information about walking. It’s easy, simple and rather cheaper than your weight loss product. All you need is a pair of good shoes, a schedule, and a route. Then you’re good to go!

Here’s my Walk Week 1 plan:

- 15-minutes of brisk walking for 5 days
- Destination: just around the neighborhood
- Time: 6AM

Now the diet: Strictly NO RICE and heavy dinner. All in the name of fitness.