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Many people think that when they decide it’s time to
lose weight, they have to count every single calorie that
touches their lips. This really isn’t necessary. In fact, it
could become quite tedious and cause you to give up.
So how do you know how many calories you’ve taken
in during a 24 hour period? Estimate! Count portions
instead of each individual calorie. This is where effective
meal planning comes in!
When you know approximately how many calories are
in that piece of bread and 2 ounces of tuna, you can have a
general idea of how many calories you’re consuming when
you eat a tuna sandwich. If you insist on tracking all of your calories, you’ll have
to be diligent about reading labels and eating only the
portions that the label gives calories for. You’ll also have to
carry around a small notebook to jot down what you’ve
eaten so you can assign a calorie value for reference.
A much easier way might be to utilize a spreadsheet
that lists your planned meals along with their caloric
content. Be sure to include other particulars such as protein
content, carbs, and fat grams as well. Then print it out and
post it on your refrigerator to give yourself something to
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Thursday, 07 August 2008 16:56 |
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There are all kinds of ways you can work exercise into
your life. You can workout anywhere doing all sort of
things.
Playing with children, for example is a great way to get
some exercise. When you get down on the floor and play
“horsey”, you are giving yourself a heck of a workout – and
it is fun for the kids! Throw a ball around in the backyard and really get into
it! Jump on a trampoline, or just play tag! Exercise like this
not only give you the physical benefits, it can remind you of
the joy of youth and put a real smile on your face!
At work, take the stairs instead of the elevator. When
you park in a parking lot, park as far away from the door as
possible so you have to walk further.
Use your imagination and you will find ways to exercise
almost anywhere! Many people love the idea of being in a gym
surrounded by sweaty people who are lifting weights and
using the stair-stepping machine. If this is what you like, by
all means, get into the gym.
Weight training gives you the opportunity to sculpt
your body by pushing your muscles toward working harder
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Thursday, 07 August 2008 16:55 |
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Exercises are good for your workout program because
they help tone flabby muscles while also burning calories.
But aerobic exercise is best to burn fat. A great way to get
an aerobic workout is to walk. Walking is the easiest and most effective exercise we
can use in our workout routine. But you need to know more
than one foot in front of the other to get the most from
walking as aerobic exercise. Because of how the body draws on fat stores versus
other stored energy sources, the first thing you need to do
is increase the time you spend walking. While we’ve said
that 30 minutes of exercise is good for fat burning, when
you walk, you really need to bump this up to at least 45
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Lying on your side, do 10 repetitions of each of the
following exercises:
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