I received a telephone call from a lady
last week. Her first word was "heeeelp"!
She was on a weight loss program and
only losing about one half pound per week.
She wanted to speed things up but didn't
want to do anything that was unhealthy.
Here's what I told her:
If you're interested in losing fat, you're
objective is to create a daily caloric
deficit. For example, If you're consuming
1700 calories per day, and expending 2000
calories per day, your caloric deficit is
300 calories.
So, if you'd like to increase your daily
caloric deficit, you have two options; to
decrease your caloric intake by eating
fewer calories, or increase your caloric
expenditure via more activity / exercise.
However, you cannot decrease your daily
caloric intake much lower than 1200 to
1500 or so without potentially creating
health and metabolism problems. So, the
remaining factor in the deficit equation
is caloric expenditure through increased
activity / exercise.
The good news is that you can substantially
increase your caloric expenditure. For
example, if you're exercising for 30 minutes
three days per week, over a period of
several weeks you can increase your exercise
to 60 to 90 minutes per day, six to seven
days per week. An example of this would be
60 minutes of aerobic exercise, six to
seven days per week and 30 minutes of weight
training three days per week.
So, in this example, you would increase your
monthly exercise minutes from about 360 to
1800. Plus, in addition to the calories that
you're expending during exercise, you would
also substantially increase the number of
calories you're burning 24 hours-a-day, yes,
you'll even burn more calories while you're
sleeping. You can't beat that, can you?
So, if you want to speed-up your fat loss,
here's your game plan..
1. Tone your muscles with weight training
three days per week. Toned muscles supercharge
your metabolism! This should be done just
after your aerobic exercise session.
2. Do some type of aerobic exercise (walking,
jogging, swimming, stationary cycling,
aerobic dancing, etc.) on a DAILY basis
(preferably in the morning) for 30 to 60
minutes! Note: If you haven't been exercising,
be sure to gradually increase your exercise
time.
3. Do an additional 15 to 30 minutes of
aerobic exercise in the evening, five days
per week. Some people like to do this just
before their dinner meal to decrease their
appetite, but after dinner is fine too.
In the interest of injury prevention and
not getting bored with your exercise, try
to alternate the type of exercise you do.
For example, walking in the morning and
aerobic dance in the evening.
4. Incorporate "intervals" into most of your
aerobic sessions. Intervals are a powerful
tool to help boost your metabolism. they
are explained in detail in my article,
"Intervals for Weight Loss."
5. Develop a more active lifestyle. Look
for the "hard" way to do things - the way
that requires the most energy expenditure.
Put this plan into action and you'll like
the results - you'll look better, feel
better, have less body fat and more muscle
tone! Get movin'!
copyright 2004 by Greg Landry, M.S.
Author and exercise physiologist, Greg Landry,
offers free weight loss and fitness success stories
and targeted, highly affective weight loss programs
for women, men, type 2 diabetics, and people with
slow metabolisms and hypothyroidism..
Airbnb cleaning service Arlington Heights ..Have you ever just felt like you were doing everything... Read More
Eating when under stress isn't just about filling an emotional... Read More
Once upon a time, I fretted about going to a... Read More
Are you ashamed of your weight? Do you have a... Read More
Diners have become more health-conscious the last few years, and... Read More
There are currently over 100 billion dollars sold in weight-loss... Read More
Food is not simply fuel to keep you going. Nor... Read More
Congratulations on waking up each morning and greeting the day... Read More
Whether coming from a close friend, the nightly news or... Read More
Although the big push for fad diets has died down... Read More
A diet may be a fad diet or a healthy... Read More
What the Diet Industry Does Not Want You To Know:... Read More
Diners have become more health-conscious the last few years, and... Read More
Fat burners have become very popular in today's society, especially... Read More
If you've been working out with weights for any length... Read More
Are you frustrated with your weight problem and don't know... Read More
After weight loss surgery it is important to include as... Read More
Losing weight doesn't have to be boring when you focus... Read More
Ever wondered why some people manage to keep their weight... Read More
The vast majority of postpartum women will not return to... Read More
When you talk about losing weight you're really talking about... Read More
Twenty years ago, I did not expect to accomplish what... Read More
Gastric bypass surgery involves stapling the stomach to make it... Read More
I learned about gaining weight when I heard the question... Read More
Got milk? New research suggests you should if you want... Read More
reliable maid service Winnetka ..Why have I allowed myself to get into this shape?... Read More
This past Christmas Season, as most of us stuffed our... Read More
It can be intimidating to follow a weight loss plan,... Read More
This is the second article in the series, Weight Loss... Read More
There are lots of dieters, trying every sort of plan... Read More
Weight loss is never easy. Although this is stating the... Read More
Chant the following each day, several times. They are mantras... Read More
The following are weight loss tips that you can start... Read More
Infrared Radiant Heat (IRRH) is a form of radiation that... Read More
IntroductionThe history of The Atkins Diet goes back to the... Read More
Reading labels is an essential part of any weight loss... Read More
Why has Phentermine stopped helping me lose weight?Many people are... Read More
Have you noticed since your WLS and return to regular... Read More
Dieters dread the plateau. You're on a roll, losing weight... Read More
In the early nineties I had the opportunity to work... Read More
What's a Low Carb Diet Really Mean?When I hear low... Read More
Many people today are interested in weight loss and weight... Read More
All Diets Are Based on the Same Premise: Eat Less... Read More
I clearly remember how much I loathed having my picture... Read More
If you have ever been snow skiing you know that... Read More
Which is easier to do ? turn a car's steering... Read More
Some of you will not like what I have to... Read More
Your health is your responsibility. As a human being, you... Read More
Every weight loss surgery patient I've met said they at... Read More
Eating when under stress isn't just about filling an emotional... Read More
Weight Loss |