Now that I have nailed down some questions surrounding the monetary side of being healthy, what about the others that are also contributing factors? I started thinking outside the box and the next biggest factor is TIME. This entry is going to be how much time being healthy can cost you. I will bring up an concern and then address it in the following paragraph.
I have a full time job. How can I make time to exercise or plan my meals?
A lot of people have full time jobs and still find time to work out. If you were to go to the gym, you have to take into account the time spent going TO and FROM the facility. That doesn’t include your actual workout while you’re there. People do it all the time and often, this time takes away from their family time OR time they could be winding down after work. However, with a home based program, it has the potential to just be 30 minutes a day. Who doesn’t have 30 minutes? This could be 30 minutes before you start getting ready for work in the morning, 30 minutes before bed, 30 minutes as soon as you get home from work, or before dinner. My husband and I have developed a method that has worked for us for about the last 2 months. We get our girls down for bed around 9PM and then we go downstairs and work out. Sometimes we just do 30 minutes and sometimes we do more.
As far as planning your meals goes… if you are able to know how much you can have of each type of food, it doesn’t take too much brain power to realize that “hey, I can’t have any more healthy fats today, I need to have some more vegetables.” There are programs that take the guess work out of how much food you can have during the day. It’s not a diet nor do you have to eat bizarre things. There are charts designed to keep people on track with their portions.
I enjoy spending time with my family too much to work out.
Based solely on experience, I have 2 children under the age of 2. There is NO way I am going to get a workout in while they are present. While I agree that spending time with your family is important, believe me. You don’t want to miss those tender years. However, I have not been able to lose weight by being hammered down by my 2 little girls. I am a person without my children and I want to be a better person for them. My rebut to this is basically… Make time. Period. You’ve got to make time so that you CAN be around for your children and family members.
I’m tired and I like to relax.
Again, this is all about making time. So you sacrifice a little bit to get a whole lot in return. You don’t just get to lose weight, have a slimmer, more trim body but you get to give your family a better version of yourself. A little bit of YOU time goes a long way. I would personally like to get up early to workout and start my day sooner. Even I don’t have the motivation to get moving sooner. Although, I would like that to change. If someone who loves sleeping as much as I do can get up early and move with a purpose, so can you!
I have hobbies that take up a lot of time.
Speaking as someone who doesn’t really have any hobbies and never did, this one is a little bit tough. I understand that people have soccer practice, ballet, bowling leagues, community meetings, work related meetings, parent-teacher meetings, etc. That shouldn’t stop you from being healthy! Again, a lot of home based programs are only 30 minutes long and you can do them in the comfort of your own home. Here’s a thought, why not encourage others in your group to participate with you? Why not involve your family in some way or another? You’d be amazed at how well a 4 year old can do lunges or jumping jacks! :)
I hope that I have addressed some of these concerns well enough. If you have any other questions, please feel free to let me know! :)
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