Exercising and improving our food intake is not really a difficult thing in itself, done moderately and sensibly. Yet somehow we tend to make a Mole-Hill into a MOUNTAIN over this issue and worry ourselves sick over it. Not only that, we seem to beat ourselves up about it adding insult to injury. It's a rather vicious circle that can be painfully felt during that Ho-Ho-Ho time of year. Yes, that yearly Thanksgiving to New Year Time-of-Temptation that approaches like an intimidatingly Dark Cloud that rolls in whether we like it or not ready to crush all of our commone-sense and will-power, let alone our self-confidence and pride. For some it's a very real problem. For others it's the same but they can just brush-it-off and move on (those lucky s%#*&%#s!). Nonetheless it's a concern for many that really want to do something about it, yet feel powerless in the light of circumstances, in other words that Festive-(FEASTive) time-of-year turns into a remarkable stumbling-block, for even the best amongst us. Does it affect me, yes. Do I let it over-power me, no. Do I keep it in perspective, yes, I try to. We all know we should exercise, but we don't seem to do it. We all know that we should improve what we put in our mouths, if what we're eating now is not what we KNOW we should be eating. Now they say that 20-30lbs. over-weight is called: OBESE. I hate to think that I'm Obese! However, I am. I need to lose weight and eat better. It's a FACT. What am I doing about it? Not Much. Yes, it does bother me. Sooo, this is what I do. First I don't know what my colesterol level is and should get it checked just to find out (good advice!). Second, this is not as bad as it sounds. I don't smoke, drink or chase women. I just live a rather simple life trying to get on with what I'm doing. I like to walk so I'm having to force myself away from the PC to get some air and my cardio going. It seems to be the little things that help right now. At least I'm doing SOMETHING to take me in the 'Right Direction'. Those Little-'Positive'-Strokes tend to divert those Stormy-Killer-Clouds that seem to be an over-whelming Fact-of-Nature that are coming to 'Get Us' against our will! It's the 'Little-Things' that can help move us forward step-by-step in the direction of our true desires, and by achieving those affirmative actions we in essence are giving ourselves a pat on the proverbial back so-to-speak. It makes us feel better about ourselves! Little things like S-T-R-E-T-C-H-I-N-G, getting up from the desk to do something else(what I should do right now!), going outside to breathe some air for a few minutes or take a quick trip to the store or library to get out of the house for a change of scenery and some motion. A good one is to do like the cats do. Notice they seem to S-T-R-E-T-C-H whenever they get up. Works wonders! You'll soon be renewing your Fitness-Club Fees, or even maybe...going there!... It's good to do whatever you can first thing in the morning since it's kindof the 'get-the-kinks-out' time-of-day. Any type of quick calisthenics you can get in on-the-fly is a good thing. It helps to 'Tone & Limber', even though it's not for the recommended time length and, you at least did SOMETHING and, it makes you feel better that you have done it. ACCOMPLISHMENT! If you can't seem to make the 'Larger' goals happen then derive some benefit warding of those menacing StormClouds by doing the little things, feeling better taking it from there to hopefully move oneself toward the real objectives. Always try to reward yourself for these 'Little-Steps' because without a doubt they are the Successes to gain Your SUCCESS by! Like the ol'saying goes, "ROME wasn't built in a Day"... Bottom_Line is: YOU Can Do It...You Know You Can! BINGO! If You'd like to have a Hot Motivational AUDIO-Clip, contact me via the information below and it will gladly be sent to You.