Exercise Program for losing weight
Why the need to lose weight ?, well, the majority of us lead our lives like caged animals, we live a life of constant repetition with little activity . How many of you recognise the following : Wake up, move from the bed to the kitchen for breakfast, get in the car and drive to work, sit in your chair at work, have lunch, get in the car and drive home, sit on the settee , watch TV and then go to bed……..
We were not meant to live like this , we were meant to be much more active. Our bodies were designed to be able to run everyday to find better homes or work hard on the land . So it is no wonder with this inactive life that we start to put on a few pounds and our health deteriorates .
It was once worked out that someone working on a farm did the equivalent of 15 miles of jogging everyday . Now i’m not advocating we all go out and get jobs on a farm, but we certainly need to find ways of getting more exercise. Actually experts, in the field of health, maintain that the current obesity problem is caused, not only by overeating, but also by lack of physical exercise.
Weight loss by exercise alone is possible but only in a minor way, you may well lose a few pounds, but it will then just enable you to maintain your existing weight. To get the best results in losing weight, you need to combine a weight loss diet along with increased exercise. Obviously finding the time to undertake exercise in the course of our comfy lifestyles is always a difficulty / excuse. But if we are really serious about losing weight and getting healthier we need to find some time.
Here are some ideas for the exercise part of your weight loss program, that we should all be able to follow:
1. Make sure you get good quality sleep. Without good sleep you will feel exhausted the next day and that will not make you want to exercise . In fact the lack of energy often makes your body desire food, so you begin to eat , bang goes any weight loss.
2. Use the most basic exercise of all – Walking. This could be the only exercise you ever need to undertake , if you can build up to about 30-45 minutes of brisk walking at least 4 times per week, then the physical and psychological rewards you gain are tremendous .
3. Weather too bad to walk? – use a treadmill. This may sound unappealing , but if you position the television in front of your indoor exercise equipment , you can watch your favourite program and exercise. You will also be surprised how much further you can go when your mind is occupied .
4. Don’t let your weight loss exercise program take over your family life, but try to fit in as much exercise as is practical . Your body will thank you for losing weight and for being healthier, your family will thank you for having more energy to use with them. Use your time wisely.
