Add to Healthy Eating… Exercise!

Next, consider a specific Christian exercise plan to help you achieve your fitness goal. Write that down as well. Keep in mind the best fitness plan includes both aerobic exercise such as walking, jogging, swimming, biking, etc., and anaerobic exercise which is weight or resistance training. Aerobic exercise burns fat. And building muscle not only helps you look toned and fit, one pound of muscle also burns about 35 calories a day, whereas one pound of fat burns only two calories. When you do the math it’s easy to see how beneficial it is to gain muscle.

A generic plan such as “I will exercise this week” won’t be sufficient. You must have a specific plan. It could be something like: Monday, Wednesday, Friday—walk 30 minutes; Tuesday, Thursday—30-minute gym workout.

Exercising actually can be fun when you find something you like to do, and at the very least it is rewarding and will help you feel better emotionally, mentally and physically.

Now Do It!

As we’ve discussed, three main elements necessary for you to achieve a healthy lifestyle are to:

1)      Commit your plan to the Lord.

2)      Write down your health and fitness goals in the form of a binding declaration.

3)      Develop a plan to achieve those goals.

Making and keeping a commitment to achieve a healthier lifestyle is not the impossible dream, but rather a very achievable goal.

So, why not make this the week you get started?  “Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and your plans will succeed” (Proverbs 16:3, New International Version).