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This is the way to lose about one pound per week; this is a
slow and healthy way to lose weight. Without exercise, it
would take three and a half weeks to lose a pound using the
same calorie reduction. Crash dieting or severely cutting
calories will result in only water loss, not fat loss and
becomes more difficult to keep off.
Aerobic exercise burns calories faster than weight training,
but weight training builds muscle, which is critical to
weight loss. A pound of muscle needs 30-50 calories a day
just for maintenance, while fat only needs two calories a
day to get along. So substituting muscle for fat not only
makes you trimmer (muscle tissue is more compact than fat)
it increases the burning of calories so you burn calories
while reading or watching television
So Ring The Bell…It’s time to make exercise a part of your
life. A lot of gyms can be intimidating with all of the
spandex-wearing uber-thin women and super-muscular men, so
shop around. Look for a compassionate instructor, one who
encourages you to work at your own level. The idea is not to
learn a complicated dance routine but to keep moving at a
pace that will allow you to finish a one hour class.
Remember, how often you exercise is more important than how
long you exercise. Exercise is as good for your mind as it
is for your body – it can improve depression, anxiety,
insomnia, and is a great stress reliever. Including exercise
into your regular life routine is one of the best things you
can do for your physical and mental health.
It’s much easier to maintain a given level of fitness once
you accept that it as a part of your healthy new lifestyle.
So get up, get busy, welcome it! Find a form of exercise
that you look forward to – walking, running, dancing. Find a
fitness pal who will hold you accountable – stays in contact
with you, supports you. Find a fitness instructor that will
motivate and encourage you to do more than you ever thought
you could! Find a class that you enjoy! Go for regular body
movements, nothing too strenuous, and nothing too
complicated to figure out. If you don’t enjoy it, you won’t
continue to do it! So find something you love and go with
it!!
It’s never too late. No matter, your age, your size, your
trials or your situation! It’s free to all those that
pursue it! If you want to live a healthier life – you will!
You’ll find a way. So Get Up, Get Busy and Get Movin!
I have some exciting news to share with you next month, so
be sure to pick up your Sojourner’s Truth newspaper next
month!
Yours in Fitness!
Angela R. Steward
Creator of Fabulously Fittm
Certified Group Fitness Trainer & Healthy Living Motivator
Certified Weight Loss & Nutrition Consultant
Fabulously Fit Studio (aka Studio Fitness)
1413 Bernath Pkwy (off Airport Hwy.)
Toledo, Ohio 43615
Email: Fabfitu@yahoo.com
Cell: (419) 699-9399
Website: Fabfitu.com
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