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Basic
Weight Management
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by: Richard
Rigor
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The
perfect diet should be combined with a healthy
weight management or activity program. Weight
management may conjure up that dreaded
"exercise" word. And exercise to some
means pushing the body beyond limits, experiencing
painful in joints, muscles, bones - everywhere. No
pain no gain, right? Wrong. Instead, replace the
word "exercise" with
"activity" and incorporate this in your
daily routine. And a general rule of thumb for
guidelines about "activity" would be to
strive for a minimum of 30 minutes for adults or
60 minutes for children of moderate physical
activity daily.
Individual activity goals depend upon each
person's health and weight goals and issues. Begin
by checking with your medical advisor or
healthcare physician to get a green light on which
activities would be suitable for you, what your
target weight range should be and a strategic plan
to improve your health.
In a nutshell, during activities, calories are
burned, pounds are shed in the long run. And the
number of calories burned depends upon the
duration and intensity or the activity. Slow and
steady is the rule of thumb. And note daily
progress. For those who have never been very
active at all, it may be advisable to begin slow
like with walking 10 minutes each day, gradually
building up time and distance with increased
"brisk" pacing. Even if you can't get
out to walk, bike or swim, take stairs instead of
elevators and escalators. Clean your house. Clean
your car. Wash windows. Wash your dog. Check out
exercise videos, cassettes and workout books from
the public library and put some of their ideas
into action (Visit www.idealbodyfitness.com for
more info). Check out your local fitness centers,
YMCA, community center, too, for ideas. Partner up
with a neighbor to walk or join a community
volleyball team. There are unlimited ways to be
active and enjoy life at the same time without
using painful weight loss strategies.
About the author:
Richard Rigor is the author of "The Ideal
Body Fat Loss Guide." www.theidealbody.netHe
is also the owner/editor of www.idealbodyfitness.coma
free membership site focused on diet and exercise.
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