Living Right - Losing Weight

By now, you probably know how important is exercising to your fat loss program.
The problem is this: we all know it’s good for us but never get around to doing anything about it.
In this article I want to suggest introducing walking and running to your diet, or what I term as “running fat loss sessions” and “walking fat loss sessions”, will help you much more then you think.
When I say “walking fat loss session” I mean walking for 15-30 minutes in an almost leisurely pace. How is this good for your diet? I’ll tell you how.
First and foremost: walking fat loss sessions are simple.
You don’t need any preparations to walking other then wearing comfortable shoes. Not even that sometimes.
This simplicity is more important then you think.
Most of us buy shiny new exercising equipment only to forget it storage after two weeks. As for going to a gym, most of us don’t even think of it as an option because it costs a lot of money and takes a lot of time.
Simplicity is a great bonus of walking fat loss sessions simply because it makes it more probable to do on an every day basis.
Second: Walking, in comparison to other form of cardiovascular exercises, can happen during the regular course of the day without disrupting it.
Do you work close enough to your home? Walk the way.
Do you take a train? Why not stop one station prior to yours and walk for a block or two?
Just to give you a notion, A “walking fat loss session” will burn approximately 80 calories, and that’s much better then nothing.
Third: walking is good warm up for a more general cardiovascular work out. Which brings us to our second issue – “running fat loss sessions”.
When I say “running fat loss session” I mean running in a pace of between 6-8 Mph for 10-20 minutes.
The advantages of running are quite obvious. Not only does running burn a lot more calories – approximately 250-300 calories for a “running fat loss session” - it’s also very good for your cardiovascular capacity and helps you achieve better health in general.
An unknown advantage of running comes from the fact it builds up a lot of muscle tissue.
Muscle tissue consumes a lot of energy even while resting. This means that you will burn more fat cells, even when you’re sleeping or sitting in front of the TV.
One other benefit of both “walking fat loss sessions” and “running fat loss sessions” is this: it’s time that you dedicate for yourself.
Going for a walk or a run is not a waste of time. In fact, it can be much more relaxing then sitting in front of the TV.
If you have a family like I do, you know that even sitting in your own bed room is not a very quiet experience. One of the kids will probably want your help with something, and the other will argue loudly over something. Eventually you’ll go to sleep with Conan O’brian as your only time of rest.
Instead, go for a walk and a run by yourself or with your partner. It’s relaxing, it’s good for your health and it brings about fat loss.
Here’s one last friendly suggestion: if you lead a very busy life and think you don’t have time or energy for walking or running fat loss sessions - get up 20 minutes earlier in the morning.
Before you drink your morning coffee – do a short session.
Not only will it help your diet – it will boost your metabolism for the next few hours and will boost your energy. Now that’s a good way to start your day.
I hope I helped you realize that walking fat loss sessions and running fat loss sessions are good for you,
I hope you’ll implement what you’ve learned in your fat loss program.

Good luck,
David,

For more information about dieting psychology, weight loss, fitness and nutrition you are welcome to visit my site:
www.LivingRightLosingWeight.com

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