Fit and Healthy

Are You A Morning Loser?

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Did you know that for those of us who love working out in the Runningmorning we burn up to 20% more body fat on an empty stomach? Good news for me as I love to go off for my runs pre-breakfast…

Referencing recent studies at Northwestern University, it found that a good way to prevent fat gain regardless of your physical activity level was to get morning light.

Study senior researcher and neurologist Phyllis C. Zee, M.D stated: “If a person doesn’t get sufficient light at the appropriate time of day, it could de-synchronise their internal body clock, which is known to alter metabolism and can lead to weight gain”.

Now, it might be that you need a workout partner to get you out and about in the morning, someone who is reliable and likely to kick your butt if you try to wriggle out of your sessions. If that’s the case, find that person.

Think about the distance you have to travel to work. If it’s within a 3-5 mile radius of home walking could be the perfect opportunity to tick off your daily physical activity, even if it is one way.

If the morning is definitely not your thing, all is not lost. The truth is any activity is better than none, regardless of the time of day and let’s face it, we do not all have the same energy rush at the same time. For some, like me, it is the morning, for others, it might be lunchtime, late afternoon, evening or in the wee hours of the night!

What we can all do is embed activity into our everyday living. For example:

  1. Stairs not escalators – If you are used to waiting for lifts or using the escalator… STOP! Maximise the time to get some physical activity in and use the stairs. It may not seem like a bit deal but this one simple thing cal have a positive impact on your well-being over time
  1. Park your car further away from your building (not closer!) – Home or work, give yourself some walking time. Not only is it a good bit of exercise it can also help prepare you for the environment you are going into (getting focused for work or leaving work behind to get into home/social mode). If you are a commuter consider getting off the bus or tube one stop earlier and getting your walk in that way.
  1. Get out at lunchtime. Break the habit of staying at your desk even if you are not working. Mentally, the break will help you refocus on your return with more clarity and physically, even if you just walk around the block, you have moved around.

In the end, it is up to you. It is your health and wellbeing to do with as you will. You deserve to have a long and healthy life so instead of making excuses not to do any exercise, focus on all the reasons why you should. And if you can get moving in the morning all the better!

Join the morning losers and win back your health…

Live Healthily,

YvonneB

Published by YvonneB

A catalyst for change, Yvonne Bignall is a breath of fresh air in the extraordinary way she helps women 50+ to reconnect with life & their innate power through radical self-care, guilt-free! She supports, encourages, and inspires women to prioritise their health, one bitesize action at a time. Her work is challenging as it navigates through difficult conversations, listening & observing how women’s health issues have been: ❊ Undermined ❊ Under-resourced & ❊ Swept under the carpet She helps women to recognise & unpack old scripts that still (sadly enough) tell them that their value derives from their level of caregiving of others, their output. The truth is it is the input, the ability to resource self, which provides women with the energy required to realise their true potential. Along with her team, she explores the thoughts, behaviour & habits, often born out of guilt, gender expectations, and reinforced narratives, with curiosity (not judgment), discarding the unhelpful, whilst reclaiming innate power through the creation of new patterns, restoring a sense of self, outside of societal expectations. In her opinion, this allows women to: ✔ Develop an elevated level of self-awareness ✔ Build / rebuild their confidence & self-belief ✔ Value all of who they are and invest time in who they want to be at their best A self-care warrior, an encourager & inspirer, Yvonne is today an award-winning Women’s Health Advocate, Published Author, and an International Presenter. She is also a Radio Show Host and a Podcaster. Yvonne is focused on building a community of women, www.PermissionToThrive.online, who are ready to reclaim their right to self-care, guilt-free, and who prioritise their health without apology, role-modeling behaviour & habits that inform generations to come of their true value. She also advocates for self-care over burnout in the workplace, delivering practical webinars in the corporate space. In her own words, “It is time for employees to prioritise their wellbeing. How will they deliver their best work without it?” One of her favourite quotes comes from Eleanor Brown, ‘Rest and self-care are so important. When you take time to replenish your spirit, it allows you to serve others from the overflow. You cannot serve from an empty vessel’ Connect with Yvonne and, 🌱 Become part of the self-care revolution at Permission to Thrive or 📞 Book a chat to find out about her coaching and corporate services: https://calendly.com/yvonne-b/20min

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