Five Dieting Tips for the Fall

The crisp air, colorful trees and sending the kids back to school reminds us that fall has returned. Now that fall is back, you can resume your regular daily routine and make sure it includes exercise.

Consider the following tips to encourage you to fit fitness into your day:

1. Make time to exercise. Whether you go to the gym, take a long walk or work out at home, set a time for fitness and stick to it.
2. Make fitness a habit. Just like sleeping, eating meals and showering, you need to fit fitness into your daily routine because it is essential for good health.
3. Make up new fitness routines. If you spent the summer playing volleyball and swimming, add exciting new fitness routines to your day for the fall such as hiking, joining a yoga class or playing football.
4. Make a list. Just like your list of school supplies and daily to-do's, making a list of healthy fall foods can help you to maintain positive eating habits.
5. Make a fitness plan. Plan to walk with other people at work during lunch or in your neighborhood when you get home. Join a fitness club or schedule sessions with a personal trainer. Make a fitness plan that involves outsiders to encourage you to stick to the program.

You WILL feel great this fall when you make fitness a priority in your daily schedule.

How to Stay Fit Heading Into the Fall

During the summer, we enjoy increased physical activity...going swimming, taking long walks, bicycling and just having fun in the sun playing games such as volleyball. We feel better and our bodies are usually pounds lighter.

As summer ends and we face our fall routine, it seems inevitable that increased inactivity will bring on those extra pounds that we shed during the warmer weather.

Here are some tips to keep fit right into the fall:

• Replace your daily walk, swim or bicycle ride with a new activity that is quick and easy. You can choose to do a shorter walk and add some stretches at home or create your own workout routine to do at home.
  

• Why not select one of the many workout DVD's on the market to motivate you? Many routines are between 10 and 20 minutes so even the busiest people can find time to fit fitness into their schedules.
  

• Joining a gym is another super way to stay motivated and enjoy working out. You can attend classes, work with a personal trainer or create your own streamlined routine for fitness.

You don't have to pack on those extra pounds just because the summer is over. Incorporating a realistic exercise routine into every season relieves stress and helps you maintain your weight until summer returns.