The real reasons that people are not continually successful with an established goal and exercise program are listed below. How many of these have resulted in you discontinuing an exercise program in the past?

Be honest with yourself! How many can not find tucked away in any day 30-40 minutes to take a nice brisk walk. Now this walk can be tied with walking your dog, or it can be a time to get away from the rest of your busy day and relax and exercise at the same time. We are not talking about taking on a second job; we only ask that you set up a schedule to include this amount of time for your exercise.

Exercise is only one component to making sure that you are able to continually manage your weight. Combining the simple dietary guidelines with the simple exercise guidelines will produce amazing results. Remember to incorporated all three exercise types into your exercise routines, aerobic, stretching, and resistance, to properly train your body. A healthy body does wonders for a healthy mind. Enjoy!

Reason # 1: Failure to Clearly Identify Goals

Solution: Sit down with pen and paper and make a list of goals to help you get in touch with what you want from your program. Unreal expectations or unreal physical enhancement can set you up for failure long before you actually get started. Set smaller more attainable goals. The achievement of small goals will soon snowball into the achievement of larger and often intimidating goals. Set yourself up for success and not failure.

Reason # 2: Lack of Proper Instruction, Direction

Solution: Educate yourself. You are probably already tight on time and energy, so the last thing that you need to be doing is wasting one or both. A properly designed and executed exercise program can accomplish all of your requirements in a short amount of time, if it is properly structure. We have given you an example of the Wellness Circuit that will shorten your workout time, but still ensure that all of your requirements are being met.

Reason # 3: Failure to Start Slowly

Solution: Give your body a chance to adapt to this new stress called exercise. It will reward you by getting stronger and fitter. Small, gradual pushes work best. For example, if you've haven't jogged in years, walk first. Gradually, ad in brief intervals of jogging during your walk, and before you know it, you'll be jogging for a pain free half an hour. Being smart will protect you from injury and ensure a happy and enjoyable workout experience. Remember this is a marathon and not a sprint. We want you to succeed and we want you to continue your Live Well Program long after you have left our program.

Reason # 4: Lack of Time to Devote to Your Program

Solution: Save the excuses for the boss, but be honest with yourself about when and where you can train. Also, if you put together some basic equipment (a small bench and some dumbbells), you can save the travel time to and from the gym, and squeeze a thirty-minute workout before, or after work right at home. You can and you must find the time to devote to yourself, without it you can not succeed in your desire for weight management. Take an inventory of your time and your schedule and determine when the most opportunistic time well allow you the 30-40 minutes you deserve. Exercising first thing in the morning is an excellent alternative for those with a very busy schedule. Try it you may find that your day will brighter and your energy level will be higher, by simply starting your day off the right way.