Fitness

I think there are two types of people. Those that exercise comes as naturally as brushing there teeth and those that exercise comes as naturally as having there teeth pulled.  I have to admit faced with the choice of a treadmill or comfy couch and a good book i lean towards the comfy couch:) That being said I understand the necessity of a body in movement so if you fall in category # 2, I encourage you today to embrace movement.
Rake the leaves, Go for a walk, go to the pumpkin patch get out and spend some hours enjoying fall.  If its cold and gray where you live scrub your tubs, clean your floors on your hands and knees, vacuum...vacuum...vacuum.  If this already sounds like your normal, kick it up a notch...Go to the Gym.  If that's not an option for you here's one:
3 min of jumping jacks
20 push ups
20sit ups
Jump up and repeat three times do this twice today
(Don't try this if physically your not capable,go to your doctor and understand your body and your health. this is an important part of wholeness)

This is Scary!

USA and Mexico Are The Fattest Countries In The World

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Main Category: Obesity / Weight Loss / Fitness
Also Included In: Nutrition / Diet;  Public Health;  Sports Medicine / Fitness
Article Date: 23 Sep 2010 - 17:00 PDT

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Thirty percent of Mexican adults are obese as are 28% of Americans, the two fattest nations in the world, according to a book just published by the OECD (Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development). OECD obesity rates have risen from well below 10% before 1980 to at least double that amount in most countries, and triple in others. Obesity has climbed up to the top of the public health policy agenda globally, says the OECD. In nearly half of all OECD countries over half the population is overweight or obese.

The OECD is a Paris-based organization, which brings together 33 of the world's leading economies.

Obesity is defined by having a Body Mass Index (BMI) of over 30, while overweight people's BMIs are over 25. If a person's bodyweight is at least 20% higher than it should be, he or she is considered obese.

Obesity is a key risk factor for many conditions and diseases, including osteoarthritis, coronary heart disease, gallbladder disease, hypertension (high blood pressure), high total cholesterol, high levels of triglycerides, respiratory problems, several cancers, sleep apnea, stroke, and diabetes Type 2. Severely obese individuals live 8 to 10 years less than other people.

The authors of the report say that the solutions for the obesity epidemic are not simple and within reach, as many people believe. Policy makers, doctors and other health professionals, as well as academics have a huge task ahead of understanding the epidemic and working out counter strategies that are effective.

Japan and South Korea have the lowest obesity/overweight rates among the OECD nations - with an obesity rates of 3% and 4% respectively.

Obesity rates by country (Source: OECD):

• Japan 3%
• Korea 4%
• Switzerland 8%
• Italy 10%
• Norway 10%
• Sweden 10%
• France 11%
• Denmark 11%
• Netherlands 12%
• Austria 12%
• Poland 13%
• Israel 14%
• Belgium 14%
• Turkey 15%
• Portugal 15%
• Finland 16%
• OECD average 16%
• Germany 16%
• Slovenia 16%
• Slovak Rep. 17%
• Czech Rep. 17%
• Spain 17%
• Greece 18%
• Hungary 19%
• Luxembourg 20%
• Iceland 20%
• Chile 22%
• Ireland 23%
• Canada 24%
• UK 25%
• Australia 25%
• New Zealand 27%
• USA 28%
• Mexico 30% Non-OECD countries

What stops you?