by Samantha Broaddrick

Created on: September 25, 2007

There are many women who have health problems and cannot do the everyday workouts in gyms or even walk very long at a time, much less jog. This labels these women as lazy. In their hearts, they would rather be out there on a bicycle to tone those muscles and lose weight. But in a real world, it just isn't physically possible, as the added stress to one's body causes many more chronic problems.

A woman with Fibromyalgia who lives in chronic severe pain every day of her life cannot fathom a workout plan, much less find a way to get her body tone and fit. What one needs to do is learn what IS doable and what can help in a person's everyday life to tone and lose those extra pounds.

The first thing you need to concentrate on is your diet. This doesn't mean you have to go on a strict diet or a diet at all. It just means to start thinking and eating healthier and quit eating fried foods altogether. Stop eating fast foods, deep fried or even battered fried foods. Learn to bake or broil your meats instead, letting the fatty, oily, cellulite creating juices drain off and away from the meat, poultry, pork, etc. You can learn to use a broiling pan, even if you aren't broiling. Be sure to cut off all fat from your meats, then wash and season them, even leaving the spices on overnight for more delicious taste. Then broil (quick, hot cooking) them on each side for 6 minutes. If extra cooking is needed, just adjust the times and turn them again for a few extra minutes. The most important thing is to let the juices drain away and off of the meats. You will learn over time, like in 6 months, the extra inches you have gained all over your body will start to disappear. Do not eat fatty meats like hamburger meat at all, they are not only artery clogging, the fat in them over time can create reflux disease and disorders causing heartburn. Leave fatty hot dogs and bologna alone too. Switch to turkey breast or chicken lunch meats instead. You can also find extra lean and light hot dog wieners too.

Doing housework, in small 15 minute intervals will help also. Those who cannot clean and do chores around the house all at once will love this. Turn on some motivating music, get that vacuum cleaner out and get your blood pumping for 15 minutes at a time. You can do one room, then take a break for 5 minutes if needed, drink some water and relax. Then get up and do another room for 15 or 20 minutes at a time. You can dust at the same time, or get a broom and sweep your baseboards as well. You

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