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1. Start reading labels: Start making a habit of reading the label of whatever you are buying or even considering buying in the store.  Focus on the calories as well as the fiber and fat levels (in grams).  A good/healthy food should be low in calories while containing at least 1 preferably 2 - 4 grams of fiber. And obviously it should be low in fat grams. While low is a relative term, 8 grams or under in serving is ok but I personally try not to exceed 6 grams.
    
2. Make a ‘Before and After’ Comparison: In order to be able to successfully track your progress, you need a starting point, a baseline if you will, to compare your current state against on regular basis. That’s way you need to know your start condition. Before and after photos are not just for midnight TV commercials.  I recommend taking pictures, measuring of various parts of your body, your weight and your body's fat percentage. Taking more than one measure can be extremely helpful as sometimes, no matter how hard you stick to the plan, you won’t see a move on the scale. But although you weigh the same, you might shrink on the waist. It is always beneficial to have more than one way of measuring your progress.
    
3. Set Goals:  Setting goals might be too much of a pressure on start, but they will help you create a roadmap for the long run.  Your goals should be specific, measurable and must have a timeline. Your goal can be the amount of exercise , calorie intake or target weight for a week.
      

I have been in the beautiful Blue River, British Columbia of Canada for work. I am working with Mike Wiegele Helicopter Skiing Resort on a new project which is the best project I ever worked and possibly will ever work, hands down. I literally fell in love with the place. On top of my routine, I am biking and running for more than an hour almost every day after I call it quits in the office. Although there is a gym available here, outdoors is just too beautiful to leave. It is definitely very refreshing to be out in the nature for even a little while and I definitely encourage anyone to do so if possible. And if you decide to ‘take it outside’, here are a few outdoors exercises to keep in mind.

1.       PUSH UPS

No matter how many new machines will be designed for chest and triceps, I don’t think I will give up on push-ups..

2.       PLANKS

Planks have been my favorite for my abs lately as they are very effective and intense. Rusty of http://fitnessblackbook.com tells his routine with planks which I highly recommend.

3.       SQUATS

Squats are very effective when done appropriately. When done incorrectly, squats lose a lot on effectiveness. The sites I stumbled upon mostly advice to start doing squats without weights to learn the right way of doing it.

4.       LUNGES

While doing lunges make sure that your torso is erect with a good arch in your back. Keep your back and abdominal muscles tensed throughout. Lastly, for the leg you step with, the knee should stay directly above the ankle.