Friday, March 13, 2015

What to do at 40?

         Why does 40 evoke such depressing ,seemingly life-altering emotions more than 30?(Haven't hit 50 so wait another 10 years for that post :).Forty is the milestone when your body says ..FTW..I give up..you are on your own!! The busy lifestyle with kids and work almost seems to be in Auto-Mode, they can take care of themselves.You have time to sit around and watch em grow.NOW its YOUR turn to be taken care of.
       
So you grab the scales(with wifi of course) and the tape measure..Reality..Your Body fat is way over 30..your wardrobe has those pesky  32 size pants collecting dust,a faint reminder of what once was..you feel tired after sitting in the office for 8 hours..you buy regular jeans and dockers pants..your older relatives are getting diagnosed with serious ailments or passing away..facebook reminds you  to do something special everyday..live for today..You ARE FORTY!Happy Birthday Old Timer.
Here's my list of things to do when you hit 40(no you cant do this at 30!!)

  1. Get a Modern Haircut:Go with whats in fashion today.Dye it.Go short.
  2. Take Those old pants(except 1) and thrown in storage:Why leave 1 ..we'll talk about that later.
  3. Buy a Wi-Fi scale: So you can track your progress(Weight-Guru Scale At Amazon)
  4. Balance your Nutrition:You are not DIETing..you are going to eat healthy..Smaller portions 5 times a day.This is a difficult one to change as we are used to 3 meals a day.For ex: Add a Snack of Fruits at 3PM...Start your day with Foods that have low Glycemic index(oats) so you stay less hungry until lunchtime..
  5. Start Walking: In office take the stairs..Get a step counter( Fitbit ,Jawbone UP)..After work start with a 30 minute brisk walk(you should sweat)
  6. Get your spouse on board:He or she is probably feeling the same way..so involve her..get her on board..give her some time away from kids.
  7. I WANT TO BE HEALTHY: SAY It..Close your eyes and Say it Again..This is the most important mantra that will do you wonders,make you stay your course, reach farther with your goals and get your body and mind aligned for a fitter YOU!
Cheers