Is it a Struggle to Lose Weight?
“I’ve put on 40 pounds in one year!” “It doesn’t matter how much I workout, I can’t lose weight.”
With nearly 4 million Americans weighing in at over 300 pounds, this is a major problem faced by countless frustrated people who can’t lose weight?
How do you combat the problem?
For starters, start exercising today. Increase water intake and cut down on starches, sugars and processed foods. Try to maintain at least one third of your daily food intake to vegetables. Ask your doctorto test your sugar levels. Change what you’re eating and get walking and/or running and you’ll be amazed as the pounds start to fall off.
But don't get carried away with watching the scales. Slow weight loss is much better because it probably means you've made some changes in your life that weren't drastic and that you can maintain.
It took awhile to gain the weight; it'll take awhile to lose it. But the main goal is to maintain a new and healthier life style with proper diet (one you can live with) and a good exercise program.
Sunday, June 12, 2005
Saturday, June 04, 2005
Yoga for Weight Loss
Metabolism is regulated by the thyroid, a component of the endocrine system. It is responsible for the chemical processes in your body that transform food into energy.
Yoga uses a series of twisting poses that stimulate the work flow of the internal organs, thus boosting metabolism to burn more calories and reduce your body weight.
Improved local circulation is another direct effect of using yoga postures and this leads to a healthier, more energetic body. When the calorie intake is lower than the calorie output your body will start burning fat cells to acquire the necessary energy.
A perfectly healthy and strong metabolism takes this process even further and you will see better results than traditional weight loss formulas.
Yoga uses a series of twisting poses that stimulate the work flow of the internal organs, thus boosting metabolism to burn more calories and reduce your body weight.
Improved local circulation is another direct effect of using yoga postures and this leads to a healthier, more energetic body. When the calorie intake is lower than the calorie output your body will start burning fat cells to acquire the necessary energy.
A perfectly healthy and strong metabolism takes this process even further and you will see better results than traditional weight loss formulas.
Tuesday, May 31, 2005
Get Started!
Get Started!
Do something to at least get some exercise in your daily life:
1) Cut the grass . . . and not with a riding mower. Rake the leaves . . . not blow them!
2) Walk up the steps to your office if you can, instead of taking the elevator.
3) Park farther away at work, the grocery store, and anywhere else. Look for ways to walk everywhere you go.
4) Go for a walk at lunchtime. Give yourself enough time for some healthy fruit when you return before going back to work.
The point is if you do these things, pretty soon you will be feeling a little more energetic and, if you're not careful, you might actually begin a regular exercise routine.
Do something to at least get some exercise in your daily life:
1) Cut the grass . . . and not with a riding mower. Rake the leaves . . . not blow them!
2) Walk up the steps to your office if you can, instead of taking the elevator.
3) Park farther away at work, the grocery store, and anywhere else. Look for ways to walk everywhere you go.
4) Go for a walk at lunchtime. Give yourself enough time for some healthy fruit when you return before going back to work.
The point is if you do these things, pretty soon you will be feeling a little more energetic and, if you're not careful, you might actually begin a regular exercise routine.
Sunday, May 22, 2005
Tuck It In!
Tuck in your tummy whenever you walk. Get that proper gait. And the best way for that is to tuck in your tummy and inflate your chest. Do not let your tummy hang above your belt line like some unruly layer of flesh. Bring it under the belt.
Each time you tuck in your tummy, you will feel the pressure on the muscles of your stomach. This tightening and loosening of these muscles is even better than stomach crunches.
Try breathing exercises. You might be surprised to know that breathing exercises can lead to weight loss. If you are doing the breathing exercises properly, you will find that you can exert a lot of pressure on the muscles around the mid section.
You can feel a tightening of these muscles each time you breathe in or breathe out. So go ahead and breathe properly, it is good for you.
Each time you tuck in your tummy, you will feel the pressure on the muscles of your stomach. This tightening and loosening of these muscles is even better than stomach crunches.
Try breathing exercises. You might be surprised to know that breathing exercises can lead to weight loss. If you are doing the breathing exercises properly, you will find that you can exert a lot of pressure on the muscles around the mid section.
You can feel a tightening of these muscles each time you breathe in or breathe out. So go ahead and breathe properly, it is good for you.
Thursday, May 05, 2005
Exercise on the Stairs
On my website, I talk about cross training. Here's an excellent way to add some cross training to your routine.
Stair Climbing. In our area in Canton, Ohio, there is the Mckinley Monument. You may have heard of it. To get to the monument, you walk up 96 steps. I just added this to my routine, doing this 1 day a week. Basically, after working up to it, I'm up to 8 times up and down the stairs. My goal is 10 times.
There are a lot of people there doing the same thing. Let me tell you, this is a break into my running and, even though it is very intense, it offers some new challenges and really tightens up the calf and thigh muscles. I feel the strength during my runs.
The idea is simple . . . break up your regular routine at least once a week and add another training method. It will give you new results and will keep your exercises from going stale.
Stair Climbing. In our area in Canton, Ohio, there is the Mckinley Monument. You may have heard of it. To get to the monument, you walk up 96 steps. I just added this to my routine, doing this 1 day a week. Basically, after working up to it, I'm up to 8 times up and down the stairs. My goal is 10 times.
There are a lot of people there doing the same thing. Let me tell you, this is a break into my running and, even though it is very intense, it offers some new challenges and really tightens up the calf and thigh muscles. I feel the strength during my runs.
The idea is simple . . . break up your regular routine at least once a week and add another training method. It will give you new results and will keep your exercises from going stale.
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