Move More and Eat Less and get a Leaner Physique

I think it’s in our blood to try and get the closest parking spot available – it’s like some sort of mind control! I will see people circle the parking lot five times to park ten feet closer to the grocery store. Come on guys! Think about how ridiculous this is! I actually try and park a distance away from my destination now, know that it will add a little more walking to my day. Walking ten more feet a day isn’t going to make me leaner, but it’s the principle behind it that’s important. Adjust your mindset and your body will follow. Making the active decision on a constant basis WILL yield positive results over time

Think how many opportunities you have each and every day to be more active. You are probably constantly being presented with the chance to do so. I live on the third floor of my apartment and always take the stairs. If I go in and out of my apartment three times a day, up and down, it adds up to 18 flights of stairs a day. Over the course of a year, that is an extra 6570 flights of stairs! I’m not sure how many calories that is, but I know it’s a better option than taking the elevator.

These decisions are what you should be considering. Take a minute and think about your day and what you can change to be more active. Think about how these choices can add up and you will begin to realize the simplicity behind it.

It’s such an easy concept, but it holds to be the truth. If you want to lose weight, simply move more and eat less. By changing your daily habits in this type of manner, I guarantee you will begin to notice positive changes to your body.

I like to look at the big picture in life and not worry so much about the small stuff. But your body does not think that way. It will absorb those “extra calories” whether you acknowledge them or not.

The main point to take from all this is to simply to be more aware of your daily habits. Assess the things your do, the good and the bad, and adjust accordingly so you can live a fitter lifestyle. This is not intended to be a fad type of change. Only when it becomes second nature have you truly succeeded in achieving the lesson I’m trying to teach you.

———————————————————————————————————————————————
Guest post provided by Paleo Forever. Visit the site for more information on everything Paleo. Covering yummy paleo brownies to easy paleo breakfast ideas.