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Small Steps to a Healthy Lifestyle

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41. Take wheels off luggage.

42. Choose an activity that fits into your daily life.

43. Park further from the store and walk.

44. Ask a friend to exercise with you.

45. Make time in your day for physical activity.

46. Exercise with a video if the weather is bad.

47. Bike to the barbershop or beauty salon instead of driving.

48. Keep to a regular eating schedule.

49. If you find it difficult to be active after work, try it before work.

50. Take a walk or do desk exercises instead of a cigarette or coffee break.

51. Perform gardening or home repair activities.

52. Avoid laborsaving devices.

53. Take small trips on foot to get your body moving.

54. Play with your kids 30 minutes a day.

55. Dance to music.

56. Keep a pair of comfortable walking or running shoes in your car and office.

57. Make a Saturday morning walk a group habit.

58. Walk briskly in the mall.

59. Choose activities you enjoy & you'll be more likely to stick with them.

60. Stretch before bed to give you more energy when you wake.

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