My husband and I drive bus and are not as active as we would like to be. Any help on this?

Answer 1

easy answer
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Answer 2

If you both are concern about your health or may be weight I have couple of recommendations that might help you to get back in shape. :)

Food as Fuel:

Going without breakfast because you planning a big dinner is as silly as filling up your car's gas tank after you finish the trip. Eat all of the foods that are good for you; all of the grains, vegetables, fruites and lean proteins that you enjoy. Eat 6 small meals a day. Eating smaller meals more often will help to speed up your metabolism. Missing meals slow your metabolism. Also chew your food at least 30-40 times every time you take a bite. This will slow down your meal time and it easier to digest your food.

Hunger can stress the body and trigger the release of cotisol, a hormone that encourages the storage of fat in the abdomen. To keep hunger under control, split your meals and snacks into 5 or 6 minimeals.

Water - Drink TONS of water!

If you add 2-3 liters of water to you diet you will feel better - PROMISE. You will have to use the restroom often, BUT you will loose weight, inches, feel less bloated, and retain less water IF you add water to your diet. Men who are overweight should add up to galon of water a day. Sip throgh out the day for best result.

Your Body Needs Daily Exercise.

The only way to be fit is to exercise on the regular basis: daily if possible. Some benefits of daily exercise are: you don't get sick as often, you have more energy and you sleep better. Exercise doesn't have to be structured.
If it is something you enjoy doing, you'll look forward to it. Walking or riding a bike with your children to school is fun. Even though it may only be a couple of miles, it is something.
If you aren't looking forward to your next workout, do something else. Walking is probably one of the best fat burning exercises you can do - just walk more!

Have Realistic Expectations

You dont get out of shape over night so do not expect to loose weight over night neither. You can loose 10-12 pounds a month just by exercising more - without dieting! I promise you will feel better, get more fit and reach a higher level of satisfaction by starting slowly and expecting moderate weight and measurement losses.
Think within longer time frames, and a pound or two on a scale won't seam so important.

Cross-Training

Every few weeks plan a change in your routine. Note only will your mind be more challenged, your body will have to adapt and the body will benefit from the new stimuli. The body is an amazing adaptable machine. It will begin to burn less fat as an energy source for the same activity if you don't change your programe regularly.

Get 7 to 8 hours of shut-eye a night

Chronic sleep deprivation can raise cortisol levels. It can also drive down levels of the appetite-control hormone leptin, making you feel hungry.

Laugh more

Here's a tactic anyone can stick with! In a study conducted at Loma Linda University, men and women who watched a humorous video had 30% less cortisol in their blood not only while watching the tape but also up to 24 hours later.

I hope this will help. Email me if you have any questions

Answer 3

my mom use to be a bus driver for 12 yrs and she had gainned weight then decided to work on it she would eat oatmeal before work. then eat an half of an turkey sandwhich at a certain time in the morning then would strach then would do some sit up every day for 2 months and the same for lunch. for dinner she would make healty stuff and always made sure there was fuirt and vegs with whatever was being made. she lost 30 to 40 lbs in just 2 months.

Answer 4

You could try doing isometric exercises even if you sit alot. What you do in that instance is to flex (tighten, relax) each of the muscle groups of your arms, legs, torso, neck, etc, done all while you are sitting down.

Additionally, look for every opportunity of getting out and walking around the bus when you can.

Answer 5

Yes, buy an exercise bike and take turns to use it at home in front of the TV while watching your favorite shows. It makes the whole thing so much more enjoyable, and time seems to go so much faster. You'll both be feeling fitter in no time. ;-)

Answer 6

Get active after work, go for walks, swim, go dancing, stop, if you are eating junk food.