Meanwhile, it’s a great idea to match your exercise to what you generally enjoy doing. If you’ve got bad knees and deeply loathe jogging at the gym… don’t jog at the gym. Try cross-country running instead. Or pick up hiking, swimming, tennis, or, well, anything else.
The point is to find a method of moving that makes you happy. That way, you’ll be more motivated and will hopefully turn it into a lifelong habit. If you have people you like who'll exercise with you, that’ll help you stay disciplined, too! For instance, yours truly (hi!) loves hiking and hates jogging—but running with friends makes it far more tolerable. You also won’t find me doing early morning exercise anymore, but evenings are a great way to relax and disconnect from work.
You should also aim to get in tune with your body and its needs. Your genetics might favor certain types of movement over others. Your family might be prone to specific diseases, so you’ll need to spend more time on cardio/weightlifting/etc. Or, certain diets might not work due to allergies and your microbiome.
Vegan or paleo diets might work for some individuals but not others. Meanwhile, if you’re allergic to nuts, seafood, lactose, or gluten, you’ll have a hard time stomaching something that works wonders for others. If you’re serious about getting fit, talk to your doctor, run some tests, and sketch out what your weekly exercise routines and sample menus could look like.
The Funny Weight Loss Instagram account currently boasts 709k followers. It was created by Jose J. Calderon, a self-proclaimed ‘professional memer,’ fitness j****e, and mentor, who also runs Learn To Biz, a business that focuses on helping others go viral on social media. Calderon also curates a handful of other meme pages, focused on different types of content, from work to relationships.
Which of these memes did you find to be the most relatable? What is your relationship with health and fitness like, dear Pandas? Do you exercise regularly or are you still coming to grips with being active daily?
What are your favorite ‘cheat’ meals? Which advice would you give anyone who’s struggling to get fit, to help them stay motivated? We’d love to hear from you. Share your thoughts in the comments.
