Have you ever thought about the amount of time spent sitting? Most of our waking hours are spent driving, working (desk job), lunch or watching television at home. Many people spend 75% of their waking hours sitting down. Is there any question why losing weight is so difficult? Increase
your Metabolism by
Challenging yourself to move more.
Moving burns more calories than sitting. That's why exercise is so
important. Your body will only burn a certain amount of calories per day. If most of your day is spent in the chair, your metabolism will be slower.
If you work within walking distance,
leave the car at home and walk. Make time to exercise each day. When you shop, walk around the mall. Many people walk several miles a day in large shopping malls. In areas where winter is cold and harsh, walk several miles in the mall where it's enclosed, safe and friendly. During lunch break, eat at the mall and take a half hour walk.
Little things add up. Instead of fighting for the closest parking space, park further away and walk. Use stairs instead of the elevator. If possible, leave your desk every 30 minutes and walk a few minutes around the building.
The point is to keep moving as much as possible each day. Simple
things increase your activity level and therefore your
metabolism. Incorporate
daily exercise and follow a sensible diet. No pill or herb will make this happen for you. In a society where all the modern conveniences are
right at our finger tips, we must look for ways to increase
activity level so that our body will work harder resulting
in a higher metabolism.
Each day strive to burn 500 to 600 more calories than you take in. That's how the body loses weight. Moving
will increase activity level which helps burn calories. Once this becomes a lifestyle, you not only lose weight but keep it off. No quick fixes for the well informed.
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