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Health & Fitness for Northwest Women |
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 Monique Danielle
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Health & Fitness for Northwest Women
I’m wrapping up the day and going over my
to-do list in my head...mail a couple of packages, pick up my dry
cleaning, stop by the grocery store...sigh. Grocery shopping
isn’t really my thing, but there is one part I find very
entertaining: running the check-out gauntlet of the
five-gazillion women’s magazines with glossy, gorgeous gals on the
covers. It’s not that I’m a big fan of celebrities (being a
business woman in the Pacific Northwest is philosophically about as far
as you can get from Hollywood), it’s that I think it’s hilarious that
actresses and supermodels--women whose livelihoods depend on being
lean, fit, and fantastic--are presented as a possibility to which we
working women can aspire.
Please.
In case you haven’t read, the Pacific Northwest has one of the highest
obesity rates in the nation. While it’s tough for most women to
follow a weight loss and/ or health and fitness regime, it’s especially
tough for the average business woman, and can feel almost impossible
for business women with children. When do you fit it in?
Get up at 5am and limp your way through a sleepy workout? Forget
about exercising at lunch--unless you’re in the construction trades,
you’ll have to fit showering into your allotted 60 minutes (and if
you’re an independent business owner you probably don’t even give
yourself that much time for lunch.) If you have kids, after work
is definitely out since it’s the only time you’re able to spend with
them.
What’s a wanna-be healthy woman to do?
Turn to a professional. The Pacific Northwest may have more than
its share of rotund residents, but there are also plenty of exercise
facilities. Guided workouts at a nearby gym or sessions with a
personal trainer are ideal for business women because you get expert
help, achieving maximum results in minimum time. And while the
cost may seem an extravagance, you just can’t get as much done if your
body’s in poor shape...so it’s actually good for your business (if only
the IRS would let us write it off as a business expense!) Whether you
want weight loss or an overall health and fitness spruce-up, I’m sure
the right resource is near you (check DivaDirectories for a provider in
your neck of the woods.)
I was always in great shape, until I started my business. As the
business soared, my health (and energy) plummeted. Last January,
I made a commitment to get back in shape. By working out
regularly with a fitness partner, I’m getting my old body back.
And, okay, so maybe I’m not ready to be a Shape magazine cover model
(yet.) Who cares...I feel pretty darn hot just as I am!
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