Successful Weight Loss Now - 8 Tips For Moving Your Body Enough to Burn Fat
Everyone knows that you have to move your body to burn fat.
There are so called weight loss programs out there that will tell you all you have to do is take their pill or tea and the fat will magically disappear.
Unfortunately you might have to wait your entire life for that to happen, so in the meantime here are some tips to move you into fat burning mode.
Phase One 1.
You need to be patient.
It can take 8 to 12 weeks after you start an exercise program before your metabolic rate increases.
It is important that you clearly understand this.
Don't get 6 weeks in to being active and give up in frustration.
You will increase your metabolism and increase your fat burning if only you persist.
2.
Don't go crazy joining gyms and buying special equipment.
You can do that later.
This first phase is about creating new habits.
If you don't have any suitable shoes then it is worth spending the money to protect your feet.
3.
Initially you are finding ways to increase your daily activity.
Walk at lunch time; park your car a little further from work or the shopping center.
Use the stairs instead of taking the elevator.
Do a few extra trips up and down the stairs of your home for no good reason.
Vacuum the carpets a little faster than usual.
Move a bit faster all day.
Get up a little earlier.
If you have a sedentary job, get up from your desk more often and walk for a minute or so.
Play more active games with your children or dog.
Encourage friends to join you for a walk on the beach or in a park.
Phase Two 4.
Start a regular walking routine.
Try to get out daily for at least 30 minutes.
One hour is even better for weight loss.
Create a walking group or join one.
5.
Start doing some upper body exercises.
Using tins of fruit or water bottles.
Create as many different exercises as you can.
Do this for 10 to 15 minutes each day.
You can do this in front of the TV our while dinner is cooking.
Even short bursts when taking breaks from reading, using the computer or crafts.
Just make sure you fit it in.
Phase Three 6.
Increase your walking speed 7.
Perhaps take up a regular sport.
8.
Increase the weight of your upper body exercises or join a gym.
By now you are 2 months into your new routines.
You should be accustomed to more activity and you will be feeling the benefits.
You will have better cardio vascular function, you will have much better toned muscles in your upper and lower body, you will have more energy, you will be sleeping better, your immune system will be stronger and of course you will be losing weight! This weight loss will increase as your metabolism speeds up and you enjoy this new fitter more active body.
There are so called weight loss programs out there that will tell you all you have to do is take their pill or tea and the fat will magically disappear.
Unfortunately you might have to wait your entire life for that to happen, so in the meantime here are some tips to move you into fat burning mode.
Phase One 1.
You need to be patient.
It can take 8 to 12 weeks after you start an exercise program before your metabolic rate increases.
It is important that you clearly understand this.
Don't get 6 weeks in to being active and give up in frustration.
You will increase your metabolism and increase your fat burning if only you persist.
2.
Don't go crazy joining gyms and buying special equipment.
You can do that later.
This first phase is about creating new habits.
If you don't have any suitable shoes then it is worth spending the money to protect your feet.
3.
Initially you are finding ways to increase your daily activity.
Walk at lunch time; park your car a little further from work or the shopping center.
Use the stairs instead of taking the elevator.
Do a few extra trips up and down the stairs of your home for no good reason.
Vacuum the carpets a little faster than usual.
Move a bit faster all day.
Get up a little earlier.
If you have a sedentary job, get up from your desk more often and walk for a minute or so.
Play more active games with your children or dog.
Encourage friends to join you for a walk on the beach or in a park.
Phase Two 4.
Start a regular walking routine.
Try to get out daily for at least 30 minutes.
One hour is even better for weight loss.
Create a walking group or join one.
5.
Start doing some upper body exercises.
Using tins of fruit or water bottles.
Create as many different exercises as you can.
Do this for 10 to 15 minutes each day.
You can do this in front of the TV our while dinner is cooking.
Even short bursts when taking breaks from reading, using the computer or crafts.
Just make sure you fit it in.
Phase Three 6.
Increase your walking speed 7.
Perhaps take up a regular sport.
8.
Increase the weight of your upper body exercises or join a gym.
By now you are 2 months into your new routines.
You should be accustomed to more activity and you will be feeling the benefits.
You will have better cardio vascular function, you will have much better toned muscles in your upper and lower body, you will have more energy, you will be sleeping better, your immune system will be stronger and of course you will be losing weight! This weight loss will increase as your metabolism speeds up and you enjoy this new fitter more active body.