Weight Loss Managment

The perfect diet should be combined with a healthy weight
management or activity program. Weight management may conjure up
that dreaded “exercise” word. And exercise to some means pushing
the body beyond limits, experiencing painful in joints, muscles,
bones – everywhere. No pain no gain, right? Wrong.

Instead, replace the word “exercise” with “activity” and
incorporate this in your daily routine. And a general rule of
thumb for guidelines about “activity” would be to strive for a
minimum of 30 minutes for adults or 60 minutes for children of
moderate physical activity daily.

Individual activity goals depend upon each person’s health and
weight goals and issues. Begin by checking with your medical
advisor or healthcare physician to get a green light on which
activities would be suitable for you, what your target weight
range should be and a strategic plan to improve your health.

In a nutshell, during activities, calories are burned, pounds
are shed in the long run. And the number of calories burned
depends upon the duration and intensity or the activity. Slow
and steady is the rule of thumb. And note daily progress.

For those who have never been very active at all, it may be
advisable to begin slow like with walking 10 minutes each day,
gradually building up time and distance with increased “brisk”
pacing. Even if you can’t get out to walk, bike or swim, take
stairs instead of elevators and escalators. Clean your house.
Clean your car. Wash windows. Wash your dog. Check out exercise
videos, cassettes and workout books from the public library and
put some of their ideas into action. Check out your local
fitness centers, YMCA, community center, too, for ideas. Partner
up with a neighbor to walk or join a community volleyball team.
There are unlimited ways to be active and enjoy life at the same
time without using painful weight loss strategies

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