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Have you ever tried to do something to get out of your comfort zone, only to have it go terribly wrong and have your life flash before your eyes? Yeah, that happened to me and my son! Then we\u2019re going to talk about one of my biggest passions! I have built an entire career on it for the last 13 years. That\u2019s right! We are going to talk about exercise! What kind of exercise is right for you and how you can integrate it into your life, and how to make it feel like it\u2019s not a big chore.\n\nIn today\u2019s episode:\n\n\nHaving a guilty mom moment\u2014We took a family trip and went tubing to try something out of our comfort zones and it was terrifying! Vinny did recover from his shell shock. Thank God!\n\nIf something doesn\u2019t feel quite right listen to your gut!\n\nBefore I was into exercise and athletics, I was a mac and cheese kid\u2014broke my thumb in gym class. Best day of my life! Six weeks on the sideline! Woot!\n\nAlways be aware of your goal when you exercise\u2014fat loss, weight loss, stress relief, movement\n\nDetermine the type of exercise\u2014fat loss or weight loss: safe weight strength training, interval training\n\nGeneral health\u2014walking and running at a low to moderate pace. Just get your heart rate going.\n\nStress relief\u2014find something to zone out! Walk, run, hiking, yoga etc.\n\nEnjoyment of movement\u2014sports, clubs or outdoor activities\n\nSchedule your exercise! If you don\u2019t you will negotiate your way out of it!\n\nAccountability can be essential. Do what you have to do to make yourself do it.\n\nEffective and efficient. Exercising 3 days a week is a good start.\n\nFocus on afterglow when you don\u2019t want to do your exercises.\n\nDo things on a regular basis. Be a good model. Teach your kids that movement and eating healthy is the norm.\n\n\nLinks Mentioned:\n\nwww.theselfishmomacademy.com\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices