WEIGHT LOSS TIP # 1 TIME

Time.

Believe me. You have the time. It is simply a matter of changing your priorities.First get organized and schedule your meal shopping planning and execution as well as your fitness time. This is the time for YOU. Put it first and fit everything else in. In the end I promise you will have so much energy you will be able to accomplish more than you ever have.

Next delegate. It is time you stopped being a martyr.

Prioritorize. Just like when you clean house and downsize, downsize your unnecessary activities. How much TV do you watch? Try watching the first few and last few episodes of your favourite reality show for example. They repeat enough of the information - you won't miss anything. Exercise will be your new way of unwinding in short order and you will get much more benefit from it.Identify all your barriers and find creative ways to overcome them.Identify your time wasters and get rid of them. Avoid busy line ups for example by changing your timing a bit. I love driving through Tim Hortons for coffee on my commute but I just don't line up - if I am occasionally later and it is a busy time - I skip it. I want to get to work and then get home for my work out time - not spend it in long line ups.

Meal planning goes a long way to save time in the long run and saves money too. Always have a cooler to take to work or on a trip so you can have a variety of health snacks at hand.

Friends and Family. Combine some of your fun weekend cardio with your family - so you are sure to spend time with them - you can always make your particpation more active.

Workout Alone - I really don't promote working out with anyone - you really need time for you. Playing to someone's schedule, will only waste your time. If you attend a gym, say your hellos, then get down to business. Put on your music headphones and politely go do your thing.

Working out at home can save you time (no commute) or waiting for equipment or trying to fit the gym schedule to your own.

Meal prep - you don't have to cook entirely separate meals from your family. You can learn easily to adjust and adapt your portions and meals along with the regular meals with a few changes. Who knows maybe your family will join you with eating clean.

Double up - there are many things you can do while doing another task to save time(we women are good at multi tasking). I get caught up on things I have to read during the car wash, while stuck in construction traffic zones etc - always be prepared.

Your job - you say you have to work extra to get ahead at work. I think that you can examine your day at work too. How much time do you waste chatting and visiting - go round and say good morning then goodbye at the end of the day. When you are at work - give it all you've got - then get out. Some people are promoted because they are hard workers but often it is a) who you know b) your personality c) luck d) education. Don't be a martyr

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