Having a tough time jumping up just to let those jeans fit your thighs? Before a housemate complains about the mild earthquakes you create, think of doing your part of making an effort to commence a better and healthier life which does wonders for your self esteem and self confidence.
What about a diet? It does not mean that you will starve to death but you just have to make a concerted effort to lose weight.
Weight loss is as confusing as buying goods in a busy marketplace. Too crowded with methods that come with too many promises which come with the best advertisements and testimonials.
But, did you know that you really have your weight under your own control?
Did you know that it is all about knowing your metabolism and calculating your RMR or Resting Metabolic Rate?
RMR? Well,what is RMR?
RMR specifies the rate at which calories are used by your body at times of rest,just to keep your body ticking over,(for example breathing, heart rate and lungs)and is generally measured in a post-digestive phase after, say, 12 hours of fasting.
There are factors that affect your RMR. One of these is age. As you become older, your muscles deteriorate with an increase in fat, and it leads to lower RMR. As a result, aging is accompanied with gaining of weight.
Dieting or any form of doing exercise is not at all an assurance that you will effectively lose weight. These may well have only short-term effects, so what about the long-term ones?
It is a fact that the latter is more important than the former. Weight loss may mean losing your muscles instead of losing your fats. Muscles are essential for metabolism, so you may just not get the results you set out to achieve.
Choosing a more effective exercise is what really matters. The aim is to reduce fat and increase muscle - muscle building exercises are the ones which count - ever considered weight lifting? Running and cycling will certainly help.
As you take steps in increasing your RMR, you are pushing your self on your way to a lighter weight and healthier life as a whole.
Go check your RMR today,simple calculators can be found on a Google search, - you may be surprised by the results!
Showing posts with label exercise. Show all posts
Showing posts with label exercise. Show all posts
Monday, 28 September 2009
Tuesday, 22 September 2009
Hate Exercising? Some Workout Tips for You
If you’re anything like me, you wouldn’t consider exercising your favorite pastime. In fact, some people downright hate exercising. However, exercising is a crucial part of a healthy lifestyle, and without it you definitely will not be able to lose weight. There are certain tips, however, for learning to love exercising, even if you truly hate it.
Tip No1.
Try finding some exercises that you like to do.
This is obvious really! If you absolutely hate doing one kind of exercise, then look for another to take its place.
You don’t have to do crunches to strengthen your core muscles.
You don’t have to do lunges to work out your lower body.
You don’t even have to run—you can replace it with cycling or swimming.
Find the exercise you like to do and your workout will seem more enjoyable right away.
Tip No2
Find other activities you like to do and make them work for your body.
If you like working on your garden, try doing some exercising surrounding raking or mow your yard by hand.
If you enjoy winter weather, you can try ice skating or skiing with friends.
In the summer take long walks when the weathers fine. Walk in the countryside -enjoy your surroundings - it helps motivate you.
No matter what you like to do, you can find ways to get some exercise.
Thanks to the introduction of the Wii and game like Dance Dance Revolution, you can even combine video games and exercise.
Tip No 3
Find a training partner.
When you work out together, you can help one another stay motivated, even if you don’t absolutely love exercising. With a partner, you can have fun as well, trying things like tennis or challenging one another to meet certain goals. Trainers can also provide this for you, as well as show you new and fun exercises to help you avoid getting bored or feeling overwhelmed at the gym.
Tip No 4
Try taking some classes. Exercising classes are a great way to meet new people, make new friends, learn new exercises, stay motivated, and above all, have fun.
Most gyms offer low-cost or free exercise classes with membership or you can check out options at your local community center.
Staying motivated if you hate exercising can be hard, but set goals and don’t quit. You need to exercise as well as diet if you really want to lose weight. Make exercise fun and it won’t seem like such a chore.
Tip No1.
Try finding some exercises that you like to do.
This is obvious really! If you absolutely hate doing one kind of exercise, then look for another to take its place.
You don’t have to do crunches to strengthen your core muscles.
You don’t have to do lunges to work out your lower body.
You don’t even have to run—you can replace it with cycling or swimming.
Find the exercise you like to do and your workout will seem more enjoyable right away.
Tip No2
Find other activities you like to do and make them work for your body.
If you like working on your garden, try doing some exercising surrounding raking or mow your yard by hand.
If you enjoy winter weather, you can try ice skating or skiing with friends.
In the summer take long walks when the weathers fine. Walk in the countryside -enjoy your surroundings - it helps motivate you.
No matter what you like to do, you can find ways to get some exercise.
Thanks to the introduction of the Wii and game like Dance Dance Revolution, you can even combine video games and exercise.
Tip No 3
Find a training partner.
When you work out together, you can help one another stay motivated, even if you don’t absolutely love exercising. With a partner, you can have fun as well, trying things like tennis or challenging one another to meet certain goals. Trainers can also provide this for you, as well as show you new and fun exercises to help you avoid getting bored or feeling overwhelmed at the gym.
Tip No 4
Try taking some classes. Exercising classes are a great way to meet new people, make new friends, learn new exercises, stay motivated, and above all, have fun.
Most gyms offer low-cost or free exercise classes with membership or you can check out options at your local community center.
Staying motivated if you hate exercising can be hard, but set goals and don’t quit. You need to exercise as well as diet if you really want to lose weight. Make exercise fun and it won’t seem like such a chore.
Thursday, 13 August 2009
The Happy Exerciser
Some months ago I had an article published by Ezine Articles about high blood pressure.
I wrote this as I know there is a direct correlation between excess weight and the problems associated with high blood pressure. It follows, therefore, that reducing weight down to a more normal level will over time help reduce blood pressure (assuming there is no other underlying cause).
Well, it is well known that exercise boosts feel good hormones and improves your mood - a double benefit - and keeps the feel good factor and better temper etc for a further 12 hours!
Obviously, to keep the benefits ongoing you will need to exercise daily, bearing in mind( as we have discussed before) that you need to build up the amount of exercise slowly over a period of time, don't over-exert yourself, and be well aware of what your body is capable of.
I am sure, that you will find if done sensibly and within your capabilities, you will gain the double benefit of weight reduction and mood enhancement.
Cant be bad,indeed these are two very positive motivators, and must go a long way to improving your quality of life.
Why not take up dancing- perhaps join a club-its a highly recommended exercise and very enjoyable and sociable as well. If not, walk, cycle, jog, play games with your kids - there's loads of things you can do and get a really positive double benefit.
Go ahead - you have nothing to lose-except, perhaps, some weight!
I wrote this as I know there is a direct correlation between excess weight and the problems associated with high blood pressure. It follows, therefore, that reducing weight down to a more normal level will over time help reduce blood pressure (assuming there is no other underlying cause).
Well, it is well known that exercise boosts feel good hormones and improves your mood - a double benefit - and keeps the feel good factor and better temper etc for a further 12 hours!
Obviously, to keep the benefits ongoing you will need to exercise daily, bearing in mind( as we have discussed before) that you need to build up the amount of exercise slowly over a period of time, don't over-exert yourself, and be well aware of what your body is capable of.
I am sure, that you will find if done sensibly and within your capabilities, you will gain the double benefit of weight reduction and mood enhancement.
Cant be bad,indeed these are two very positive motivators, and must go a long way to improving your quality of life.
Why not take up dancing- perhaps join a club-its a highly recommended exercise and very enjoyable and sociable as well. If not, walk, cycle, jog, play games with your kids - there's loads of things you can do and get a really positive double benefit.
Go ahead - you have nothing to lose-except, perhaps, some weight!
Monday, 4 May 2009
Weight loss - a couple of ideas where to start.
Did you hear about the US airline that is bringing in a new policy to charge obese travellers more to fly?
Well, it seems to me that this is yet another ploy to treat overweight passengers as second class citizens. Apparently, if the said passenger cannot fit into their alloted seat, then they will have to purchase an additional seat and pay for TWO seats so they can fly. If there is no room on the plane they wish to fly on to provide 2 adjacent seats then they will be bumped off the flight and have to rebook - no doubt at an additional expense over and above the cost of the second seat- - and to heck with the inconvenience and maybe embarrassment!
Well, could this be the motivator and trigger to do something positive about being overweight? I would like to think so.
Why not start with counting calories?
Its easy and straightforward and should bring some prompt and positive benefit.Couple it with some easy exercise.
Go about it this way.
Think of calories as the fuel of the body, providing energy to enable us to move and live our life and do the things we want.Women need fewer calories than men as proportionally they have more fat than energy burning muscles.Try to balance what you expend on energy with your food intake - exercise more to build muscle at the same time burning energy.
Don't skip meals - binge eating and crash dieting won't help. Eat a balanced meal - breakfast is very important - have an idea of total number of calories you eat in an average meal. Don't snack -it piles on the calories!
If you over indulge take exercise.
A 30 minute session in the swimming pool works wonders.
Half an hours backstroke burns 275 calories
front crawl 281
breaststroke 320
butterfly 387
even treading water burns 140!
If you can't face that - 30minutes walking - at a gentle and not a fast pace 2/3 times a week will be a very effective substitute.
Don't forget - consult your doctor before embarking on any exercise regime if you're not used to taking any - start in a small way and gradually build up.
Don't like the idea of any of this? Tried it before and got nowhere? You need encouragement. You need to join in with thousands of other like minded people - you need to join a weight loss forum. These on-line communities have hundreds of different ideas on how to help, providing iner-action with other members, new ideas, diets, but above all encouragement.
Just google "weight loss forum" - you never know, it might be the answer you've been waiting for.
Well, it seems to me that this is yet another ploy to treat overweight passengers as second class citizens. Apparently, if the said passenger cannot fit into their alloted seat, then they will have to purchase an additional seat and pay for TWO seats so they can fly. If there is no room on the plane they wish to fly on to provide 2 adjacent seats then they will be bumped off the flight and have to rebook - no doubt at an additional expense over and above the cost of the second seat- - and to heck with the inconvenience and maybe embarrassment!
Well, could this be the motivator and trigger to do something positive about being overweight? I would like to think so.
Why not start with counting calories?
Its easy and straightforward and should bring some prompt and positive benefit.Couple it with some easy exercise.
Go about it this way.
Think of calories as the fuel of the body, providing energy to enable us to move and live our life and do the things we want.Women need fewer calories than men as proportionally they have more fat than energy burning muscles.Try to balance what you expend on energy with your food intake - exercise more to build muscle at the same time burning energy.
Don't skip meals - binge eating and crash dieting won't help. Eat a balanced meal - breakfast is very important - have an idea of total number of calories you eat in an average meal. Don't snack -it piles on the calories!
If you over indulge take exercise.
A 30 minute session in the swimming pool works wonders.
Half an hours backstroke burns 275 calories
front crawl 281
breaststroke 320
butterfly 387
even treading water burns 140!
If you can't face that - 30minutes walking - at a gentle and not a fast pace 2/3 times a week will be a very effective substitute.
Don't forget - consult your doctor before embarking on any exercise regime if you're not used to taking any - start in a small way and gradually build up.
Don't like the idea of any of this? Tried it before and got nowhere? You need encouragement. You need to join in with thousands of other like minded people - you need to join a weight loss forum. These on-line communities have hundreds of different ideas on how to help, providing iner-action with other members, new ideas, diets, but above all encouragement.
Just google "weight loss forum" - you never know, it might be the answer you've been waiting for.
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