Comments on: No More Excuses! http://www.afrobella.com/2009/02/26/no-more-excuses/ Natural Hair, Beauty, Fashion and Makeup Blog Sat, 18 May 2013 07:57:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: rebecca http://www.afrobella.com/2009/02/26/no-more-excuses/#comment-374412 rebecca Fri, 17 Sep 2010 15:53:59 +0000 http://www.afrobella.com/2009/02/26/no-more-excuses/#comment-374412 yoga is really good,and calming.so is just going for a walk on a daily basis to increase stamina,swimming and ballroom dan ethnic dances are good. indian dance{india not native american} is very good b/c its higher pace and fun.belly dance promotes positive self esteem.

]]> By: Nothing To It But To Do It | afrobella http://www.afrobella.com/2009/02/26/no-more-excuses/#comment-221708 Nothing To It But To Do It | afrobella Tue, 17 Mar 2009 20:37:08 +0000 http://www.afrobella.com/2009/02/26/no-more-excuses/#comment-221708 [...] And Fitness = exercise, at least an hour a day, according to Dr. Ian Smith. Just last week, I faced up to my I-can’t-exercise excuses. Now the challenge is to find something I like [...]

]]> By: charlese http://www.afrobella.com/2009/02/26/no-more-excuses/#comment-214099 charlese Mon, 02 Mar 2009 13:59:45 +0000 http://www.afrobella.com/2009/02/26/no-more-excuses/#comment-214099 Dance Dance Dance!
Dancing burns lots of calories and is actually fun! Take a social dance class (like swing dancing) with your sweetie (or without–partners are usually not necessary). You’ll be surprised at how fast the weight will come off.

]]> By: PerfectLocks http://www.afrobella.com/2009/02/26/no-more-excuses/#comment-213534 PerfectLocks Sun, 01 Mar 2009 13:59:53 +0000 http://www.afrobella.com/2009/02/26/no-more-excuses/#comment-213534 I find that I have to really plan ahead if I am going to be successful at working out. If I go to bed at night with a plan, then I will most likely wake up and follow through.

If I go to bed thinking “I will try to find some time tomorrow to exercise” — it simply won’t happen! Like previous posters said, first thing in the morning is the best time to fit it in. You feel great the whole rest of the day. And I find that if I work out in the morning I also watch what I eat a little closer — a double whammy to my waistline!

]]> By: pam http://www.afrobella.com/2009/02/26/no-more-excuses/#comment-212526 pam Sat, 28 Feb 2009 00:50:43 +0000 http://www.afrobella.com/2009/02/26/no-more-excuses/#comment-212526 Bella, I agree with all of them. I go to the gym monday thru friday 6am to 7am. Take my youngest to school and off to work I go. 6am is the only time I have for myself, so I enjoy it. My Ipod stays loaded with music and battery charged.

Im a gym junky. If I dont go there is hell to pay for everyone :)

Good Luck Bella, and embrace exercise. Your tennis teacher was a jerk!!

]]> By: BK http://www.afrobella.com/2009/02/26/no-more-excuses/#comment-212393 BK Fri, 27 Feb 2009 18:16:47 +0000 http://www.afrobella.com/2009/02/26/no-more-excuses/#comment-212393 I have no excuse.. My job is to encourage my students to come to class LOL..

Before then I was in denial.. I always thought because I ran track for years that I would be fine.. and that I was in good shape.. At 29 I experienced a mild heart attack.. that was enough to get me back into some form of activity and then a few years later I became a certified group instructor and a certified jazzercise instructor.. now I’m working on becoming a certified personal trainer..

Bella.. take the first step.. go for a walk :) especially when you move to Chi-town.. you can use that as an excuse to explore and get to know your new surroundings.. by walking.. it’s a start.

]]> By: Brandi http://www.afrobella.com/2009/02/26/no-more-excuses/#comment-212385 Brandi Fri, 27 Feb 2009 17:44:19 +0000 http://www.afrobella.com/2009/02/26/no-more-excuses/#comment-212385 Working out in the morning is the only way I can guarantee that I’ll do it. I either use a tape, exercise tv on demand or from the internet. I have to change it up otherwise I get sooooo bored!
My sister loves classes at the gym and my best friend is addicted to Zumba.
Just don’t be afraid to try new things. I never thought I’d enjoy lifting weights but nothing feels better than sweating and feeling your muscles when you’re done.
My biggest motivation is realizing that at 29, I deserve better and will not bring this nonesense into my 30′s.
Good luck.

]]> By: Creative1k http://www.afrobella.com/2009/02/26/no-more-excuses/#comment-212371 Creative1k Fri, 27 Feb 2009 17:07:43 +0000 http://www.afrobella.com/2009/02/26/no-more-excuses/#comment-212371 Well Bella,

I have to admit that I too, didn’t like exercising, but now that I’ve gotten into a routine. I find that if I stop or fall off, then I start to feel really sluggish, so it’s definitely working and the benefits are good. I would say find something that you really like doing and excel at that!!!

Praying for you, cause I know it’s not easy, but it can be done.

C1k

]]> By: AnnellaBella http://www.afrobella.com/2009/02/26/no-more-excuses/#comment-212349 AnnellaBella Fri, 27 Feb 2009 15:54:50 +0000 http://www.afrobella.com/2009/02/26/no-more-excuses/#comment-212349 Wii Fit! Honestly, I have to fight my kids for the Wii, but the Wii Fit is so much fun. The strength training and yoga classes are brilliant! Also, I hate cardio, but super hula hoop and step class are tons of fun! The running is my least fave, but it gets a lot of use in my house–I set the kids on several rounds of the “Island lap” to tire them out for early bedtime. What? They love it! LOL!

]]> By: warrior11209 http://www.afrobella.com/2009/02/26/no-more-excuses/#comment-212304 warrior11209 Fri, 27 Feb 2009 13:22:49 +0000 http://www.afrobella.com/2009/02/26/no-more-excuses/#comment-212304 I absolutely agree that y ou have to find something that you like to do or else you willnot continue with it – right now I am into running,step aerobics and weight training for my bones. My biggest excuse is time – I pay for my aerobics classes in a 3month block – not only is it cheaper but then I will surely attend class because I am frugal(read: cheap as heck with a dollar). Also I slip in exercise during the day – today I brought my exercise clothes to work so that I can do a 45 minute run during lunch.
Zumba sounds like fun!!

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