By this point in time, you’ve probably already read hundreds of posts/articles/ads/etc. on how to lose weight.

There’s information everywhere. The business world took off with this high-demand product, and now there are many expensive programs and books that tell you what to do to lose weight.

The really confusing part: there’s SO MUCH conflicting information out there. Are you supposed to cut out carbs? Or be a high-carb vegan? Are you supposed to do steady-state cardio 60 minutes a day? Or should you be doing high intensity interval training (HIIT)?

”In this hectic world of deadlines and stress, we have recognized the importance of slowing down at least once a day.”

Wait.

You don’t meditate?

Every single day??

For an hour at a time????

I recently was listening to a podcast called “#Adulting” by Zack Peter and Nikki Sharp (very good, by the way!), and I found myself extremely surprised by what they and their guests were saying.  On the podcast the two hosts talk with doctors and other health experts about various health/lifestyle trends. They discuss their validity and whether or not we all should be doing them. I got my jolt of surprise when nearly every expert they talked with said they meditate.

”I felt like if I didn’t run then I didn’t get a good workout.”

When it comes to exercise, one size does NOT fit all. We read magazine articles about models with “sculpted” abs and “toned” thighs who do XYZ for exercise, and the majority of readers then rush to incorporate that regimen into their own. Not long after, however, the dislike of the exercise sets in, and it’s soon forgotten.  It’s a trap many fall into – myself included.

While I’m all about reading articles for motivation, I’ve realized the harmony of finding your own exercise routine and actually ENJOYING it.  After all, isn’t that what it’s all about? The quote that “somehow physically exhausting yourself can be the most relaxing part of your day” seriously is true – if you enjoy what you’re doing. Exercise is beneficial for your body and your mind. It’s not a punishment; it’s using your body in a way that shows you’re appreciating what it can do.