Quicker Weight Loss is Possible: Ready, Set, Go

Quicker Weight Loss is Possible: Ready, Set, Go

Name one major personal development accomplishment that happens in anINSTANCE? You can’t because they don’t. Personal development takes time and sodoes physical development. Working your way up to exercising vigorously may beyour first milestone, but it’s a point to reach… Here’s why!

Duke University published a study that matches the American College ofSports Medicine recommendations the following level of exercise to LOSE WEIGHTthrough exercise:

Study participants who actually lost weight through exercise did theequivalent of running 17 miles weekly for six months. That’s a 5k every day! A3/4 Marathon every week!

So what do you do? Stay with me and I’ll tell you 3 tips for fitness andweight loss

Keep these three things in mind about fitness and your weight.

1. Exercise works when you work it – intensity factor…

Let’s talk intensity – most of my clients barely work at the moderateintensity level. Often gym trips and walks are with girlfriends, filled withconversation and social-feel-good stuff. Or if we work out hard, the “huffingand puffing” part is about 20 minutes long, not the 60-90 minutes required tolose weight.

For weight loss through exercise, intensity matter and for performanceimprovement intensity matters.

1. Remember exercise requires the same rules as eating to be successful –balance, variety, taste good…

For food and meal planning that means a balance of good fat, fiber andprotein, mix it ups and stay away from “yucky diet food”. Now for fitnessbalance, you need exercise routines that involved flexibility, cardiovascularand strength training. Fitness variety is very important, too, or you will getbored, and your motivation will wane. Then you’ll stop seeing results and stoptraining. So, mix it up – your route, playlist, type, group, dvd and if findsomething about something that you like – favorite shoes, our cute outfit, funcontest. Bottomline: every time you train it cannot be a chore!

1. New Perspective: Exercise is for weight regain prevention

There is so much evidence to prove this point. It’s a non-negotiable:exercise and weight maintenance are linked together. Check out data from TheCenters for Disease Control and Prevention, the Wt Loss Registry out ofColorado – our level, type and habits of exercise doesn’t help us lose weightdirectly, but it’s definitely prevents weight gain. This is a subtle point, butlet it bop you over the head!

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