Lift weights!

Everything in moderation.

1. Get enough sleep.
2. Drink enough water/liquids.
3. Work up a sweat and make it an activity you enjoy.
4. Eat a variety of foods and don't overdo. Indulge every so often.
5. Be kind to yourself and others.
6. Listen to your body. It will always speak to you ... until you listen.
7. Take care of yourself the way you take care of others.
8. Love is a verb. Exercise it often -- give and receive.
9. Be grateful for your health and don't take it for granted.

Lots more I've had from wonderful people. These are the few that come to mind. Great question.

"No one has ever regretted working out."

My friend says this whenever someone is trying to decide whether or not to go to the gym. It's so true! I sometimes have trouble getting motivated to workout, but afterwards I've never ever thought "I wish I would have sat on the couch instead."

1. Your diet is a bank account.
2. Don't deprive yourself, the cravings only get worse.
3. Everything in moderation.
4. Don't forget to strength train!

Definitely the basic: drink water

Love is a verb? Hmmmm...

- Drink lots of water
- Learn to cook for yourself before you leave home
- If you really really have a craving for something, give in a little bit, or you'll end up eating a lot
- Getting started is the hardest part - you'll feel better as soon as you do

Moderation
Water
Rest

Eat as close to nature as possible.
Stay away from processed, chemicalized, sugar-ful, frankenfoods!

Consistency is key.

Always eat breakfast.

Figure out what's best for you. Anybody else's rules are just personal reccomendations, your body will let you know what IT needs.

1) Don't eat any food that your great grandma wouldn't have recognized
2) Make exercise a part of your day; schedule it in...that way, you have no excuses about it fitting into your day
3) Lift weights
4) Situps won't give you a good midsection; planks RULE!

Never skip breakfast.

"An apple a day"! Eating apples - and by that I mean carrying one around at all times to play with/toss/keep my hands occupied/eat when I had a craving - helped me quit smoking a few years ago! I still love taking one to work every day. They're a great example of how you can replace bad habits with good ones and gradually make the life you want.

hippiecowgirl - that is a great quote! I just wrote it down and will tape it to my mirror tonight! Thanks!

Everything in moderation.

Never eat a product with more than one ingredient you don't recognize/can't pronounce.

Exercise and healthy eating should be a lifestyle.

"Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants."
Exercise is an investment, not a sacrifice.

load up on the veggies, eat meat as a side dish. cardio is vital.

I also use Hippiecowgirl's quote for motivation! It works most of the time!

As for healthy eating, I read a quote like this in a magazine once:

"Add 1 fruit or vegetable to every meal and you are instantly more healthy."

drink water.don't eat after 7 pm.

Suck your stomach in when you're waiting in line. It tightens your abs and doesn't take up any time.

Get enough sleep.

Without that, all your other good acts start off with a handicap.

Don't stress about the food when eating out - at the very least you can always have a salad.

Eat when you're hungry, stop when you're content (not full). Food = energy. Fiber is awesome.

Shop the perimeter of the grocery store because that is where the fresh unprocessed foods are!

Eat a rainbow! - eat foods that are the colors of the rainbow every day.

Get adequate amount of sleep (7-8 hours a night is possible)
Drink lots of water
Eat in moderation
Eat more fruits and veggies
Stay active including some sort of exercise, even if it means just walking.
Get regular doctor check-ups
Stay positive

I've often said the same as hippiegirl posted: "No one ever regrets working out." I am hugely regretful the day after I decided I needed to lay on the couch instead of working out. I'd rather not deal with that baggage.

Yes, no-one ever regrets working out... but KNOW when to stop once you've started!! Ugh, I'm in pain today...

exercise in the morning.
learn to run.
avoid refined sugar.

1) Get your exercise out of the way early so you feel that you've accomplished something that day!

2) Everything in moderation

3) Eat slowly so your brain will notice when your belly is fully

4) Crash dieting and restrictive diets rarely work and are difficult to maintain -- Make changes that you can see yourself keeping up for life.

Don't diet. Learn everything you can about intuitive eating. And drink lots of water!

Hold yourself accountable. Don't make excuses. Be honest with yourself.

Treat your run like a dance party. Dance party! Also, if it hurts when you do that, don't do that.

Find the humor but don't be afraid to cry when you feel it in your heart. Find something you like about everyone you meet. Don't try and change someone else. Know that everyday is a gift. Don't try and "remake" your body, just make it the best it can be. Make an effort to love the people in your life. Take longer to pick your friends than you spend looking for the perfect automobile. You should be first, your family and friends should be second and money should be last.

Lifting heavier weights, fewer reps, do compound exercises. This doesn't bulk me up at all. It produced far better and faster results than running, swimming, pilates, yoga, or dancing. I still do all that too. Also, I don't need to spend more than 60 to 90 mins at the gym to see great results. I do this first thing in the morning and get it out of the way. It's a level of exercise that is very doable. I eat sensibly and don't deprive myself of anything I want to eat. I just don't overeat. Being deprived is a horrible feeling.

you have to learn to love and take of yourself before you can love or care for others

and trust your body, if you feel like something is wrong, it probably is