HEALTHY TIP: Create a Badge System for Exercising

my treadmill

I'm not an Olympian, very "outdoorsy" person or an exercise buff. I really admire people who love exercising, naturally keep their weight down and eat whatever they want without gaining.  For me, exercising does not come as easy. When I was younger, I was more active but after getting hit in a car by a drunk driver in my '20's, physical activity is always a bit painful but I've learned to manage the pain and work through it. So, I'm careful with exercising and am very careful with the types of exercises I choose.  To motivate myself to exercise, I track what activities I do and how many times I do them with a "badge" system. 

HEALTHY TIP: Create a 4-Star Treadmill Experience

In my bedroom, I have a treadmill in a corner in front of a wall calendar. Each year, I find the prettiest calendar I can find. I like the ones with pictures of doggies, flowers or interesting places.

my Samsung tv

I've also mounted a SmartTV on the wall.  I link my Kindle to it so that I can pump music through and read e-books at the same time. Sometimes, I even run virtual walking apps on my Kindle to walk all over the world with beautiful scenery. If you have never tried this experience, it is a must. It has brought my treadmill walking to a whole new level.