What Type of Exercise I Can Easily Do During the Day to Lose Unwanted Weight?

ByDr. PJ Prakash

Importance of Exercise

Exercise and nutrition always go hand in hand for optimal health and general well being. Exercise increases your metabolism, the process of burning calories obtained from food. Exercise, especially aerobic exercise, plays a major role in the weight management process. Of course, one should not just rely on exercise for weight loss and overlook the power of balanced nutrition. Exercise and balanced nutrition complement each other by increasing each other's effect synergistically.

With moderate exercise, the blood circulation is improved and that results into proper distribution of the nutrients to all the body organs for their proper growth. Exercise also helps the body with the elasticity of the muscles. A lack of exercise may result into tissue injuries, such as pain in the lower back, neck and shoulder areas. Lack of exercise due to the busy and stressful lifestyle in the western world is the second biggest factor leading to weight gain and obesity, after excess calorie and fat intake. Therefore, cutting down on total calorie and fat intake, incorporating moderate exercise in daily schedule, and consuming a diet balanced in macro and micro nutrients would lead to a healthy weight management.

How much physical activity do adults (18 to 64 years of age) need?

Below are the exercise guidelines for adults from Center for Disease Control and Prevention:

Adults need at least:

• 2 hours and 30 minutes (150 minutes) of moderate-intensity aerobic activity (i.e., brisk walking) every week, and

• muscle-strengthening activities on 2 or more days a week that work all major muscle groups (legs, hips, back, abdomen, chest, shoulders, and arms).

Here is the good news: 10 minutes at a time is fine.
We know 150 minutes each week sounds like a lot of time, but you don't have to do it all at once. Not only is it best to spread your activity out during the week, but you can break it up into smaller chunks of time during the day. As long as you're doing your activity at a moderate or vigorous effort for at least 10 minutes at a time.

Now, here is the type of exercise you can easily do during your day to lose unwanted weight. Give it a try:
1. Try going for a 10-minute brisk walk, 3 times a day, 5 days a week. This will give you a total of 150 minutes of moderate-intensity activity.
2. Find the farthest parking spot when you go out shopping in the mall or grocery store and walk back.
3. Instead of taking elevator or escalator next time, challenge yourself with taking stairs.

Dr. PJ Prakash holds a Ph.D. in Human Nutrition from the University of Rhode Island (U.S.A.) and a Post-Doctorate in Human Nutritional Biochemistry from the Tufts University, Boston (U.S.A.). You may obtain a "FREE 10-Step Weight Loss eCourse" on his website http://www.MyNutritionRegimen.com

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When Would NOW Be a Good Time to Lose Weight?

ByAdam Ringshall

Procrastination is one of the biggest destroyers of peoples health and physics. So many have a desire to change their physical body, to lose weight, burn fat, tone up and change shape and yet they it's always something they put off until tomorrow.

"The road called tomorrow leads to a town called nowhere" - Unknown

If you have a goal or a desire to change your body and lose fat then don't fall into the trap of always putting off starting to another day. Don't let the body of your dreams always be some time in the future, bring it into the here and now by taking immediate action TODAY!

"The past is a memory, the future is a mystery, this moment is a gift and that is why its called the present" - Unknown

Ask most people and they will tell you I'm going to start my new diet on Monday, or tomorrow or next week or next month, it's always sometime in the future, near or far. It's the same with exercise. Why wait? Why put off until then something you can begin and start right now?

"Don't put off until tomorrow that which you can do today" - Unknown

There is tremendous power in taking immediate and massive action and it feels good to do so. It creates energy and excitement and a drive and desire to keep going. The hardest part is taking the first step but once you do that one thing you will feel like doing another and another and before you know it you have gained momentum and that my friend is where the real power lies.

"A journey of a thousand miles starts with a single step"

Often it can seem overwhelming to know where to begin, and when we look at the great task ahead of us and how far we have to go it is daunting and intimidating and it seems so far away we think why even bother, and so we don't even begin or start.

But when a mountain climber is stood at the base of Mount Everest, he or she does not stand starring up at the top thinking HOLY CRAP I have to get all the way up there... if they did they would most likely turn around and go home, giving up before they even begun.

What they do is they set small manageable goals and set targets that are achievable and do not seem overwhelming. They chunk down the overall major outcome and objective into small bite size pieces. So they then only have to focus on that one small little task at a time. Then they set up base camp, reassess, rest and then set the next small step and goal to work towards. And by repeating this process over and over before you know it they have reached the peak of the mountain.

That is how you should tackle your weight loss and fat loss goals and any other health and fitness goals you might have. If the overall objective seems so overwhelming you don't even feel like starting then, chunk it down and think what can I do today, just today, that will move me closer towards my goal. Then take action on that one thing, set up base camp, reassess and then go again. Do this every day and you will soon be well on your way to achieving your weight loss and fat loss goals.

So... When would NOW be a good time to start?

Tomorrow NEVER comes. Eliminate procrastination from your life and build the action taking muscles that will move you towards the body you desire and deserve.

Train yourself to take action in spite of fear, overwhelm, indecision or simply when you don't feel like it. Do that and before you know it you will have developed the habits that will serve you for many years to come, both in regards to your physical body and otherwise, and procrastination will no longer be part of your life but merely a thing of the past!

Take Action NOW!

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What If You Can't Lose Weight? Try The Following

BySandra Essex

If you are having trouble losing weight, it's possible that there are some things you're not doing right. Yes, there are a few instances when inability to lose weight may be down to clear genetic anomalies. But I suggest that you don't conclude that that's your case unless first you've sincerely done your part of the weight loss bargain.

For starters, how strong is your commitment and determination to lose weight? By that, I'm not saying you have to sacrifice an arm and a leg to achieve it. But as Barack Obama states in one of his books, 'if we aren't willing to pay a price for what we want, if we aren't willing to make some sacrifices in order to realize them, then we need to ask ourselves whether we truly believe in those things in the first place.'

You surely know that, in the final analysis, losing weight can be reduced to watching your food and working your body. So, could it be that you are not sticking to your exercise and diet program? Why not take a second look around yourself? If you notice that there are still some unhealthy foodstuff around you, get rid of them, and replace with healthy, fresh fruits and vegetables and healthy snacks-such as nuts. Your fats should mostly come from olive oil and fish.

Next, evaluate your physical exercises. If you are not exercising vigorously enough, you're going to have trouble losing weight, especially if you are considerably overweight to begin with. 20 minutes, 3 times-a-week of aerobic exercise is the minimum recommendation. But fitness experts recommend more frequent workouts for those needing to lose more weight.

In addition, you should also include both cardio and strength training exercises. Cardio exercises will speed up your weight loss, while strength training will tone up your muscles and increase your bone density. You may consider joining fitness groups for consistency and greater results. If you are starting an aerobic exercise for the first time, ensure you get your doctor's opinion.

You also need to watch HOW you eat. Besides the food you eat, which should be carefully chosen to begin with, when you eat them the quantity consumed also matter. Unknown to many, metabolism play a large part in weight loss. It happens that your metabolism determines what portion of what you eat is used up as energy and which portion is stowed away in your body as fats. If most of what you consume is burned up by your body as fuel (energy) you are very unlikely to add much weight. But if the reverse is the case, then you'll have weight issues to contend with.

The way out is to eat at such times of the day when you are most active, thus giving your body the greatest chance of converting the calories to energy. Best timing include morning and afternoon, in that order. Also, some 30 minutes before exercise sessions. Worst time to eat for weight loss is night. And I suppose we both know why: the body is mostly at rest.

So before concluding that your inability to lose weight is due to some biological disorders, I suggest you try the approaches discussed here. Show greater commitment to your exercises, eat reasonably by watching what you eat and when you eat.

Diet is a very important factor for the survival of a People. A good diet is based upon the organic elements that give and sustain life. Daily Nutritional Cleansing is the key to your good health and WEIGHT LOSS. Many people take the human body and its functions lightly. They do not consider what they consume as having a direct and permanent effect on the quality of their overall health. Remember you are what you eat.

Sandra Essex is a 16 -year Breast and Lung cancer survivor. She enjoys sharing information that can help people improve their health. One GREAT way to improve your health is to improve your diet. Learn how you can START to Improve Your Health TODAY!!

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