Jane

Our focus this week was on activity–and not just exercise but all kinds of activity.  The instructor talked about how important it is to move as much as we can, every day.  The lesson was filled with such interesting facts as “…riding in an elevator is only slightly more vigorous than reading.”  The important thing to remember is that any kind of activity you can add to your day makes a difference.   The pyramid below shows how your activity should break down into, from top to bottom, Sedentary Activity, Exercise and Non-Exercise Activity.  That bottom one is the shocker, since it’s the biggest part of the pyramid! 

So, walk down the hall to talk to someone, instead of sending an e-mail.  Sit up, or even better, run in place, while watching tv (at least on commercials).  Never use drive-up windows (park and walk inside).  Best of all, wear a pedometer and aim for 10,000 steps minimum each day (preferably 12,000 to 15,000).  In my case, I need to walk upstairs to wake up my kids in the morning, instead of standing at the bottom, frustrated because they can’t hear me yelling!  I’m also thinking I should get back to dancing to music, no matter how much that embarasses my teenagers! 

Related posts:

1. Jane’s World: Week Three on Full Liquids and the Joys of Fake Nails
2. Week Seven: Changing Our Thinking
3. Jane’s World: Week Four
4. Week Nine: Setting SMART Goals
5. Final Week on Only Liquids

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