I saw a report today from a university study in Ontario that a half hour of bicycling had tha same effect as an hour and a half of moderate pedaling by simply doing 30 second “power bursts” followed by 4 minutes of slow pace cycling. It seems the same might work for other aerobic exercise like walking. Sounds like a great way to get more for less.
TODAY: TRY A POWER BURST WHEN YOU EXERCISE.
“Losing weight without speed. Eating sunflower seed.” Lyrics from one of my favorite Jimmy Buffet songs, Cheeseburger in Paradise. Based on his brief (“Made it nearly seventy days”) trial of being a vegetarian. It’s seems true. I haven’t noticed many overweight vegetarians. So this may sound odd but you can add food to your diet, not take it away, if it’s vegetables and fruit. The recommended 5-9 servings of each day may be worth a try. With that you are also getting lots of fiber and feeling more satisfied. Fruits and vegetables displace fat in the diet and re pretty good for you. More than 200 studies have documented the disease-preventing qualities of phytochemicals found in produce.
Of course the time will come when you’re ready to go back to the paradise of having a nice fat cheeseburger. Just skip the bun.
TODAY: DO STOMACH CRUNCHES (JUST SUCK IN YOUR GUT AND HOLD IT) AT REGULAR INTERVALS WHEN YOU’RE SITTING.
Sure you probably thought the first day of dieting was the longest day. Well we’re reached that point in the in the year with the most daylight. Consider it your chance to get some exercise after dinner each evening. The weather isn’t hindrance. It’s not too cold, the heat wanes in the evening, it should be a pleasant way to wrap up your day and get the habit going for the rest of the year. The days will get shorter but not for weeks. Take advantage of it while you can.
TODAY: START TAKING THAT EVENING WALK.
Non starchy vegetables like celery, peppers, broccoli and carrots are great snacks. They’re easy to keep on hand, satisfying to crunch and have great flavors to savor. They may keep you out of trouble over the weekend. Remember, if you’re starting Atkins this doesn’t apply to you. You’re limited to a cup a day of dark green veggies. But you can have some hard cheese, beef sticks or pork rinds!
TODAY: DO YOUR STRETCHING EXERCISES THEN TAKE A BRISK WALK THAT IS ONE THIRD LONGER THAN YOU HAVE BEEN WALKING.
BONUS: IF YOU HAVE A DOG, GO OUT AND PLAY FETCH FOR A HALF HOUR. IT’S GREAT FOR YOU BOTH!
Daily Nag, Exercise | Diet Nag | 
June 24, 2009 6:37 am | 
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