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There is no question that
diet combined with exercise is the most successful way to
lose weight and keep it off. But most people do not take
the time to do a formal exercise program. Even those who do
a formal program often will only do it for the period of
time that they are losing weight. When the diet stops, so
does the exercise program.
It is far more effective to
find ways to simply increase your daily physical activity in
order to facilitate the diet. Moreover, these increased
activities are easy to build into your life, as they require
almost no time or extra effort on your part, unlike formal
exercise programs, so they become a permanent part of your
life.
There are many ways to sneak
more activity into your life without formal exercise
programs.
For example, instead of
cruising the parking lot of the grocery store or mall until
you find an empty space close to the door, make it a point
to park at the far end of the lot and stroll to the store or
mall. Another is to take the stairs rather than the
elevator.
List some
more ways to increase activity:
Examples: park at the
opposite end from the stores you plan to shop. This gives
you the chance to slide a good three to five minute walk
into your shopping routine.
Use the walk up, not the
drive ins. (Restaurants, banks, cleaners, etc.)
Find someone who likes to do
the same types of things you do, at the same time of day.
If you work outside the
home, think about organizing a lunch-walk.
The point is - get Active!
Increase your levels of movement, however small it may be,
to more than what you are currently doing. Those small
caloric uses add up in a hurry and will ultimately help you
keep the weight off that you desire to lose.
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