10 Simple Ways To Get Fit

When I stepped off the scale, I was so upset that I flew into an irrational fit. I picked up my white plastic enemy and carried it out the front door. My neighbors stared, but I didn't care. Sure, I was only wearing my ratty old pink bathrobe and fuzzy bedroom shoes, but I was on a mission. I opened the big trash can and hurled the scale inside to rot with yesterday's trash.

The television is constantly showing advertisements for fat burners and diet programs, but I'm usually eating potato chips while I watch those ridiculous before and after pictures in disgust. When I flip through magazines that advertise magic diets, I always end up in the recipe section advertising a no bake "Double Chocolate Cheesecake". It is really no wonder that I had a break up with my scale.

Have you ever felt caught in the endless cycle of weight loss failure? It seems impossible to lose weight in our society of fast food and movie theater popcorn (extra butter, please). Is it possible to successfully diet in the real world? I don't think so. I think the only way to change your health and your relationship with the scale is to make small changes. Diets fail because they aren't practical, but there are some simple changes that give big results over time. Just by making these ten simple changes, I have lost some weight and gained my sanity. I even bought a new scale that I visit occasionally to track my progress.

Ten Ways to Get Fit Without Getting Frustrated

1. Eat breakfast.
When you're rushing around in the morning, it's really easy to skip breakfast or settle for a quick cup of coffee in the car. But breakfast is your best friend when it comes to weight loss. Eating breakfast will rev up your metabolism so you can burn more calories during your normal morning routine. Reach for something fast like oatmeal or fiber cereal, but make sure you start your day with breakfast.