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Let me tell you the greatest & simplest fitness plan without any delay:

1. Get your body moving on a regular basis; and
2. Eat a moderate amount of real, whole foods (with occasional indulgences). Eat healthy.

Leo Babauta from Zen Habits came up with it. I know it is so simple and probably a nightmare of all those fitness guru on late night commercials. #2 was slightly too long, I simplified it.

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In past, I tried various fitness plans. You can go on web and find all kind of plans for getting in shape. Some complex plans require keeping detailed journal of exercises you did or real good memory. Other simpler plans are so simple that they are repetitive and get boring. I gave up on any structured plans long time ago.

Earlier this year when I started working out with Karl, I came up with a simpler plan. It was to imitate someone who looks like they know what they are doing. No need to keep journal or anything. It didn’t work out so well. In the morning when we went to gym, there were not many people. And with smaller crowd, it would be too obvious if I was copying someone.

One of the great workout advice, my friend, Brian gave, was to workout until you see stars. That’s how you know you have pushed your limits. Please remember when you are pushing yourself like that you really need to eat right and a lot. I remember when first I started intense working out, I would eat 2 meals at a time. Brian told me that I needed to take several supplements like several different types of protein, and vitamins. It was too complex.

Lately, I had become interested in running mostly, because it is so simple. But I love gadgets and simplicity is sometimes scary. I wanted to buy Garmin Forerunner 305 to keep track of my runs. But again I was making it too complex. I should instead get some nice running shoes and run as far as I can go. Above link is affiliate link, just in case, if you still decide to buy it. For me no gadgets, no journals, no strict routines. I do as I feel.

So I wrote such a long post for such a simple plan. Just wanted to say I have found the perfect fitness plan, thanks to Leo.