To Sara of Fit by Sara: “I want to lose the baby weight, but am so tired, I have no motivation. Do you have any tips to help me get started?”
From Fit by Sara: “Having a new baby can take a lot of energy out of you. Exercise will actually give you more energy and improve your mood. Start with baby steps, such as taking a short walk. Even 5 min. is more than you’ve been doing, so set your goal to walk 5 min. 5 days the first week. The next week add on 5 more, eventually working your way up to 40-45 min.. After you exercise take a moment on how good you feel after exercising. Note the difference in your mood and energy level. After just 2 short weeks of exercising 3-5 x per week for 35-45 min. you will notice that your body will actually crave exercise! So start small, just 5 min. a day and soon you’ll be on your way to weight loss, muscle tone, and a better you!” -Sara Holliday MFT, CPT
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