Quote From: ritehere Make a commitment to do something EVERYDAY, but start small. In the beginning, its more important to get into the habit of exercise, than to break a sweat. That's also why you want to do something everyday, its easier to cement a habit when you do it everyday, than 3 or 4 times a week. (Like brushing your teeth.)
What I started with was grocery shopping and other types of shopping and housework. I would park at the very end of the lot so I had to walk farther, then I would whizz around the outer edges of the store a couple of times with the basket before starting on my list. When I had to go upstairs for any reason, I would run up and down once or twice before going up for my errand. If you work little things like that into your regular schedule, its easy. I'm sure you can think of a few on your own. The idea is to be more active all day. Then, as you lose more weight, you will want to do the more strenuous and strength building type of exercise.
Its easy to build up to doing a little more every week, so START SMALL.
Good luck!
Starting small is the key. It has been the key for me personally. I have lost 130 lbs. I started changing my eating habits one habit at a time. I changed my exercise habits slowly, very slowly. I did what this author suggests.
I parked as far away as possible. I did each errand the long way by making extra trips. If I needed 3 things from upstairs, I made 3 separate trips. I began fidgeting in the car, in the cashier lane at the grocery store, everywhere. I would tap my toes, wiggle my fingers, shift weight from one foot to the other.
When I was heavy, I was so sedentary. Now I have so much energy, and I feel great.
I wish you the best of luck.
