How to Have Fun Getting Fit

Fitness and fun can go hand in hand with the right frame of mind. We tend to think of exercise as boring. Obesity is a growing concern, especially in the United States and the European countries. It is so easy to get into a rut. Become couch potatoes, play videos games or spend the majority of our waking life on the computer.

I know because I am an internet addict. But with the right set of goals and attitude we can change the way we feel and think.

Start off with positive thinking of getting fit. This is what I have started to do since I first wrote. My Quest to Become a Loser (Weight Loss)

Take a walk to clear your mind. A walk to a beautiful lake is a good start.

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As a teenager exercise was part of my everyday life. At the time I lived in Bremerton, Washington. There you would find many windy roads and hills.

When I wasn't in school, you could find me riding my old 3 speed (gears not working, breaks locking up, chain falling off) bike. I lived near Kitsap Lake. The road around the lake was a little more than 4.5 miles around. Most of the time I would ride around it twice.

One part of the road had a very steep hill. Half of the time my bike wouldn't make it all the way up. So I would have to get off and walk the bike to the top of the hill. Once at the top, I would jump on my bike and zoom down the hill. Sometimes losing control and hoping not to run into anything or falling off. What can I say...I was a klutz!

Often I would walk home from school versus take the bus. This was nearly a 5 mile walk, up and down the hills of Bremerton.

Rarely would I stay still. And every charitable walkathon (like the March of Dimes) you would find me there.

This activity level continued on into my twenties. It is easier to be thin when you are active, young and your body naturally burns calories faster. But even then, I worked hard to stay thin.

As we age it becomes increasingly harder to stay fit. Fitness and diet industry is a multimillion dollar business. Below fund fitness ideas are fitness products.

1. Add a friend as a fitness partner.
2. Join a fitness group.
3. Become involved in a sport or an activity.
4. Mix up your exercise routine.
5. Dance to music.
6. Buy Wii fitness and use it.
7. Go biking.
8. Take a long walk.
9. Go camping and explore.
10. Twirl a Hula-Hoop.
11. Take up Martial Arts.
12. Kick boxing.
13. Play Marco Polo.
14. Roller skating.
15. Play tag.

Since I am an owner of a Wii system, I can honestly tell everyone how much fun this is. All the sports video games give a good workout. I don't have a Wii Fitness, but it is on my wish list.

Though I wouldn't want many people see me do this, belly dancing would be fun to learn and is a great way to get fit. Below is a little bit of everything for a good cardio workout to strength training and for children to adults.

This is more deluxe than the old stationary bike that I have, which weighs as much as a small car. It is a great exercise tool to have during those cold winter months or if you would like to watch TV.

Yummy Gifts

Get fit with Chocolate? Dark chocolate is good for you. Eat a small piece a day to feel good.

When it comes to brownies,eat two to cancel each other out. Some fun chocolate on custom gifts below. Find these the Brownie Diet and Truffles items in

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Do you need to get fit?

I own a more deluxe type air walker. Since I am not a huge exercise fanatic, this is one exercise equipment that is enjoyable.

My niece has one of these and she loves it. She talks about sitting in her chair and watching he favorite TV program while working out. I wonder how this would work out for me, while typing on my keyboard.