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of water before grabbing a snack is an
effective way to mindfully gauge hunger.

What are some of the biggest
exercise errors that people make?

Here are the three most common
exercises errors:

#1 – Missing out on resistance exercise by doing cardio only.
#2 -- Not adjusting the frequency and intensity of workouts to stay
progressively challenged
#3 – Not committing to a time and place to make sure exercise happens every
day.

How long does it take to create a new habit and what advice would you
offer to someone who is having a hard time starting one?

I have often heard the number twenty-one days given, but in actuality it takes
at least two months or sixty days to ingrain a new habit. My advice would be to
start with small bite-size changes that you can piggyback onto existing habits.

Set yourself up for success in your environment by doing things like keeping
healthy foods in your kitchen, getting your workout clothes ready the night
before, and/or keeping your floss on the bathroom counter. It’s also
important to harness the resources of your social support network. Emotional
buy in and environmental support can make or break the process.

What is your Goodness Message?
Taking care of yourself is the most profound way in
which you can make a positive impact on the world
around you!

Special Thanks to New World Library

Pankaj Vij, MD, FACP, is the author of Turbo Metabolism.
As a doctor of internal medicine, he has helped thousands of
patients lose weight, manage chronic health conditions, and
improve their physical fitness. Board certified in
internal medicine and obesity medicine, Dr. Vij has
been practicing medicine since 1997. He lives in the
San Francisco Bay Area. Visit him online at

www.doctorvij.com
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