Wednesday, December 17, 2008

Staying Healthy over the Holidays


Christmas time is such a wonderful time of the year! So good, in fact, that many of us celebrate with our favorite foods. Lots of good, rich food. Tastes great. And some of our favorites seem to have very little nutritional value. Add in a more sedentary lifestyle sitting behind that desk and far too little time exercising, the pounds just seem to pile on.

Luckily there are natural and healthy ways to lose weight fast! Getting in shape fast is a goal one can reasonably expect to reach. Just how fast is entirely up to each of us! We get to make the choices. Choosing to eat more sensibly, exercise and lose weight fast. I don't expect to lose my pot belly in a month. But two or three months is certainly a realistic target.

How much exercise is needed to make a difference in your weight depends on the amount and type of activity, and on how much you eat. Aerobic exercise burns body fat. A medium-sized adult would have to walk more than 30 miles to burn up 3,500 calories, the equivalent of one pound of fat. Although that may seem like a lot, you don’t have to walk the 30 miles all at once. Walking a mile a day for 30 days will achieve the same result. I think I'll strive for three to five miles each day! And get in some weight training to start building muscles.

If you consume 100 calories a day more than your body needs, you will gain approximately 10 pounds in a year. You could take that weight off, or keep it off, by doing 30 minutes of moderate exercise daily. The experts concur - the combination of exercise and healthy eating is the surest way to start getting in shape fast.

The choice is yours. Choose to adopt healthier habits. Choose to have more fun playing sports you enjoy! Make the choice to schedule and then religiously guard your daily exercise. The Choice to look better and feel more energized. To enjoy much better health eating healthy foods!

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