Stop Chasing Skinny Episode #24 Strong for Life Through Surf Fitness with Nick Holt I met Nick Holt when I was living in Costa Rica back in 2012 in the town of Tamarindo, population about that of a high school so you can imagine my joy to find someone...
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Walk Your Dog and Loose Weight
There are thousands of diet pills out there, miracle diets to help you lose weight. There are gyms with personal trainers that will only charge you about $50. a month to belong and another $50. for a trainer But do they work?
Here is one more idea of losing weight. If you have a dog include him/her in your exercise routine. If you don't have a dog adopt one that is right for your energy level and include him/her into your exercise routine. If you just can't adopt a dog then you could volunteer at a shelter and walk dogs say three times a week for an hour. Or offer a service free for seniors to walk their dogs.
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Set a daily routine with your dog. Try to walk or run at the same time each day. Mornings are best because walks at this time help to burn energy your dog built up during the night. It’s also best for the human. The more you walk with your dog, the more your dog will expect it. On those days when you don’t feel like getting off the couch your dog will remind you it is time to go out by pulling, pushing at you, whining, barking, going and getting his leash. Let this be a gentle reminder you both need your exercise. Most dogs need to be walked to potty at least three to four times a day. So set this in interval of how far you will walk each day and increase it each week. At first you may only be able to walk two or three blocks after a month more like a mile.
Also when feeding your dog remember they need to eat less just like you do so incorporate new eating habits for the dog as well as yourself.
Walking your dog and you may see weight loss that rivals what you could achieve through a gym. Walking the dog 20 minutes a day, 5 days a week produced an average weight loss of 14 pounds for participants in a University Missouri Columbia study.
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Walking at a moderate pace for 30-60 minutes burns stored fat and can build muscle to speed up your metabolism. Walking an hour a day is also associated with cutting your risk of heart disease breast cancer. Colon cancer, diabettes and stroke. disease, breast cancer, colon cancer, diabetes and stroke. Isn't it time to work up to an hour a day of walking to avoid all of the above?
Having trouble sticking to an exercise program? If you were to pick a personal trainer you could not pick one better than your dog. He/she will always show up in all kinds of weather. Will be enthusastic, filled with energy, and motivating to you. That is more than you can say for your human friends who have to skip because of an appointment, to much to do, don't want to go out in bad weather. Your dog will always show up and be happy to go.
Yet, the support network of having a person or a dog to walk with makes it easier to stick with healthy habits. What’s really important is that you’re getting out of the house and burning calories doing something you enjoy. I incorporate walking the dog (who is borrowed by the way) with picking up driftwood along the river or lake which I live close to, so walk there often.
As a hobby I make windchimes. I use the driftwood to hang them from. So I am accomplishing something while I walk. I also take my camera and get some great shots every time we go out.
Monday, March 16, 2015
Sunday, March 15, 2015
Work Out Clothes Above and Beyond Lulumom to Wear Underwear or No
I am always on the lookout for new exercise clothes. I do a variety or workouts from yoga to belly dancing plus just lifting weights to bicycle. I have definite ideas of what I want my workout clothes to do and not do. I am really picky about workout pants and tops.
I want them to be a bit loose. I want them to be flat seamed so as not to rub against my skin and irritate it. I want them to be about free movement so I can bend and stretch without straining against my clothes.
Most work out clothing now days is made from material that wicks moisture and sweat away from the skin. I want something that is vented and made of a material that will not make me feel like the moisture is weighting me down. I like tops that have built in bras to give me good support with flat seams again, and a top included in it all. Dressing in layers is a good thing for me. I am warm unitl I have done warm up exercises so then I can discard a layer. Hooded sweat shirts that zip up the front are great for this. Just as I like to have my sports bra built into my Workout top I like my panties built into my workout pants made of the wicks moisture away from my body.
Lulu Mom is not all there is out there to choose from These are a couple of brands I have taken a look at lately
Athleta, which is owned by Gap, has been rapidly expanding its store base. Like Lululemon, Athleta puts emphasis on community and in-store events. Athleta could be Lululemon's greatest threat because it has the resources to expand quickly and offer similar clothing at lower prices.Athleta.c
ZellaZella/Nordstrom
Zella is Nordstrom's in-house yoga brand. The brand caused a stir with yoga fans in 2009 after it was revealed that Nordstrom had poached one of Lululemon's top designers.
Zella has the same elite client base as Lululemon, and has received rave reviews among yoga fans. Unlike Lululemon, the brand comes in plus and kid-sizes.
Here are some of my best choices for Spring and Summer Work out Clothes. What are your favorites?
Thursday, March 12, 2015
12 Ways to Loose Weight Without Dieting
I used to gag at the thought of eating before noon. I had to go out and eat to learn to eat breakfast. I started going out and ordering a big breakfast every morning. As soon as a month I learned to be hungry and break my fast early in the day. I also began to lose weight.
10.Eat More Produce. Eating lots of low-calorie, high-volume fruits and vegetables crowds out other foods that are higher in fat and calories. Move the meat off the center of your plate and pile on the vegetables. Or try starting lunch or dinner with a vegetable salad or bowl of broth-based soup, suggests Barbara Rolls, PhD, author of The Volumetrics Eating Plan. The U.S. government's 2005 Dietary Guidelines suggest that adults get 7-13 cups of produce daily. Ward says that's not really so difficult: "Stock your kitchen with plenty of fruits and vegetables and at every meal and snack, include a few servings," she says. "Your diet will be enriched with vitamins, minerals, phytonutrients, fiber, and if you fill up on super-nutritious produce, you won't be reaching for the cookie jar."
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