Exercise Buddies!
During one of our discussions this week several people mentioned wanting to find exercise and motivation buddies, so here we go!
Post in here to find an exercise buddy - and then keep checking in with each other! I would love to see this community grow and support each other!
I'm interested because I would like someone to hold me accountable when I don't work out and when I eat unhealthy foods. I would like to start eating healthier, but I'm not sure what to incorporate into my diet.
@safeandsoundta
Thank you for your response! We would love to help you find an accountability Partner. We are currently getting a list together of those that are interested. I would love for us to hold a special session in the Healthy Living Room to get you all matched up with one another! :)
Making changes to your eating plan or learning to eat Healthier doesn't have to be a difficult change. You can start simply by looking at what you are eating. Is it doing you good, is it serving a purpose in living healthier?....If not, maybe cut back on it, or eventually eliminate it if you can. Or you can start making simple food swaps and healthier choices, such as Swapping all WHITE (bread/pastas/rice) for BROWN breads/pastas/rice)..... or eat sweet baked potato instead of white potato..... Or if you have a sweet tooth, incorporate more fruits, or eat a small amount of dark chocolate. Or when making sandwhiches, swap the bread for Lettuce and make make "Lettuce Wraps"! They are just as good..... Or if you eat dairy, try switching from whole, to lowfat, or skim......Incoroporate more veggies into your meal times.....Sometimes just making a few minor changes can lead to even BIGGER changes!.........and if you feel that exercising is too much, start small there too. Start out with 10 minutes. If you can make it through that, then keep going a little more if you can.....The recommendation is 30 minutes a day, so if you can even just do 10minutes 3x/ a day, then you will have your 30 minutes!........ Any changes that you incorporate will be a great start! Good luck!
@PoliteOcean Thanks so much for your reply! I'll take those tips into account for eating healthier. I've been working out daily for about two weeks now. Sometimes I miss a day (or two) a week though. It feels good to be back on a workout routine!
@safeandsoundta I would love to do this with you!
@LoveLife456 Hopefully we get matched up from the list being created! :)
@safeandsoundta
You and @LoveLife456 are happy to go ahead and support one another and be exercise Buddies if you prefer and wish! The sooner the better if it keeps you on plan!
@LoveLife456
You and @safeandsoundta are happy to go ahead and get started together if you would like! The sooner the better if it keeps you on plan. Also, you two can start by meeting in the Healthy Living Room and going over your plan and goals together :)
Hey, Everyone!
If you need someone to talk to about health, I would love to be your go-to!
I use to dance for many years and stopped overnight and gained significant weight. I have been on and off injury for the past few years (surgeries). So I have had moments when I was discouraged but I have been working to motivate myself to do better. I have been an assistant fitness trainer and dance teacher. In the past few years, I have made it a point to get up and walk around my block just to get the blood moving or to do basic yoga poses in order to work on flexibility.
I believe the best way to get a healthy mind is through a healthy body. I would love to help encourage others to be healthier, whether through improving nutrition or through motivation to get up and go!
I am happy to chat with members or guests through the 7 Cups app on my phone and go 'walking' together!
PM me if you want to!
~Open
@OpenEyesOpenHeart
@AffyAvo I think you and OpenEyesOpenHeart would make a great pair. Affy has some "concerns" of her own that puts some limitations on what she can do. I think you two could really help one another out and be a great team. You could always message one another and set up a time to meet in the Healthy Living Room!
@PoliteOcean Thanks!
@OpenEyesOpenHeart I'll send you a message.
@PoliteOcean Thanks so much for matching us up!
@AffyAvo I apologize, I just got back to you now! Lets pm! :)
I am looking for an exercise/accountability partner. Thanks!
How is everyone doing!?!....I hope you all are matching up with one another for those of you who have already made a Connection!!....... Remember if you match up with a Listener, you can message one another....If you match up with a member, feel free to meet in the Healthy Living Room!
I'd love to be a part of this if it's still open! I need to get fitter for rowing, but I also want to lose weight and tone up. I find it really difficult to eat helthy by myself so if I have someone with me to make sure I don't, it would be great.
Such an awesome idea! Kudos to everyone for wanting to feel better both physically and mentally. Keep up all the good work!
I hope you all have found your exercise buddy and are doing well on their own path!
Hey if you're health and exercise enthusiast, i could use some help and motivation to keep me on track on dieting.
I could definitely use one! :) @PoliteOcean have you guys ever thought of matching listeners and members together for something like this? Kinda like the study buddy program thats on here but "exercise buddy program" so it would be really organized?
Having an exercise or walking or losing weight buddy is a great support n incentive....
