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| A reality check: |
The goal of this venture is
to become healthy. You diet to loose pounds and exercise to
loose inches, but who wants to be a thin weakling? Exercise is an important
part of any health program so that you will have enhanced muscle tone,
metabolism, and cardiac strengthening when you achieve your weight goal!
You still need to diet …
I exert 66 calories during my 14 minute Nordic Track workout. At that
rate, I need to extend my workout to 12 hours to loose one pound!
I’d rather diet! |
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| Progress slowly: |
During the first month, use
Isometric exercises only to improve posture and tummy control. Select a
work-out video tape or a Jane Fonda-type book with warm-up exercises that
will last about 5-10 minutes. Use your normal breathing rate to pace the
exercises. Do them faithfully to get into the daily habit of exercise.
Walk at least 30 minutes
every day, no exceptions. Rain, sleet, snow or sunshine! |
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| Add a little at
a time: |
After the first month,
increase your exercise program to stimulate your metabolism. Walking is
good (2 miles in 30 minutes), a more strenuous video tape is better. You
choose, but choose something that will cause you to sweat … a little.
You’ll be glad you did! Sustain the exercise program long after you stop
dieting! |
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