Recently I heard about the book EAT MOVE SLEEP by Tom Rath and placed a request for it to be held at our nearby library.  Even though I have just been through 2 particularly busy weeks, the simple format and short chapters made it an easy book to read.  Each night before bed I have been able to read a chapter or two.

The book got me thinking more about the sedentary lifestyle I have fallen back into.  I have fresh motivation to make the trips to the YMCA, but also to think more about how I can move during the day.  That lead me to thinking about all the driving and waiting I do for the kids over the course of the week.  Between EAT MOVE SLEEP and The Power of a Half Hour there was plenty of encouragement to look for those “half hours” and MOVE.  I’ve added in 2 more walks as a result and am looking forward further examining the weekly schedule to find more time to get moving.

While there are also a few new ideas for me to consider in EAT MOVE SLEEP, there were a couple of things that just didn’t ring true to me.  There was also an evolutionary tone to the book that surprised me.  In any case, EAT MOVE SLEEP was an encouragement to press on with the healthier choices I have made and I am thankful for that encouragement.