Exercise and “Feeling Like a Good for Nothing Fat Slob” to a Dream Body
Walking is a great beginning exercise
In the final part of our series on getting from “Feeling Like a Good for Nothing Fat Slob” to a Dream Body we’ll explore exercise for weight loss. You’re going to be surprised.
In the first two parts of the series I covered Attitude and Diet – the first two of the three elements you need in any weight loss program to succeed. In this article I’m going to cover exercise.
Now before you “flip out” with visions of hours in the gym or long slogging sessions jogging, let me put your mind at ease. What I’m going to be talking about today is an exercise for weight loss program that doesn’t require either of these extremes.
In fact, the program specifically demands you NOT do these types of workout sessions. It’s a program developed by Al Sears, MD, who is at the forefront of nutrition and exercising for losing weight in the U.S.
Dr Sears has conducted significant research and study into the most optimum exercise to aid weight loss and his findings are staggering.
But before we get going here’s a quick reminder of the 3 elements to any weight loss program with links to my previous articles in this series:
Exercise:
Exercise is important in any weight loss program because it can help rid you of excess fat, keep you the right size, and reach a level of fitness to remain healthy and feeling great.
However, not all exercise programs are created equal. A program for losing weight is very different from training for a marathon or cycle race. It’s also different from weight training to get the perfect “six pack abs” effect. In addition, we’re not all striving to become Olympic athletes nor can we devote 8 hours a day to workouts.
But the reality is you can just start your exercise program with walking for 12 minutes – that’s all.
Now, to be fair, to make the gains to get to your dream body you’re going to have to increase your effort in a controlled manner over a period of time. This will mean you will “sweat.” But you control the gradual increase in PACE.
With this program you’ll start off with just 12 minutes of exercise. This can be walking or cycling or jogging on a treadmill. The activity you use to do your exercise is up to you. Eventually you’ll work your way up to 20 minutes – but never longer!
This exercise program is not a traditional aerobics or cardiovascular long duration program of 30-40 minutes. For losing weight these programs just don’t work. They effectively encourage your body to produce and store more fat.
When exercising for losing weight you want the fat on your body to be used up AFTER exercising rather than DURING your exercising. This means your body replenishes the energy used up during your workout by turning your body fat into stored energy while you’re at rest.
The key to this exercise for weight loss program is interval training and consistent exercising. You should see improvement within a few weeks of your heart and lung capacity, both of which dictate your recovery and fitness level.
The program I’m talking about is the PACE 12 Minute Fitness and Exercise for Weight Loss and it was developed after years of research by Dr Al Sears. It provides the final piece to help you achieve your weight loss goals. Dr Al Sears developed the program so anybody can use it.
Including exercise in your weight loss program along with the commitment to make healthy food choices and lifestyle changes will get you to your dream body. But you can’t get to your dream body without taking action. I’m hoping by now after reading this series you’re not feeling like a “Good for Nothing Fat Slob” anymore.
I’m hoping you’re ready to make behavior changes, either through a self-hypnosis program like “Enjoying Weight Loss” or by having sessions with a local hypnotherapist. I’m also expecting you to know all about what to eat and making healthy food choices based on the Diet post in this series here.
Now add in an exercise component and you’re doing exactly what Dr Al Sears would recommend. Follow a plan and you’ll be golden and achieve your Dream Body. But you have to take action to get started.
Erika Slater, CH
erika@smoke-free-at-last.com
www.smoke-free-at-last.com
508 529 2490
P.S. It’s not uncommon for people exercising to be unsure if they‘re making progress towards fitness and doing the exercise program correctly. The Pace Heart Rate Monitor is a device that takes care of this concern. For more details read my information page on the PACE Heart Rate Monitor Watch here.
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