Diabetes and Exercise
The Washington Post has an interesting article on diabetes and weight loss.
The gist of the article is that aerobic and resistance training combined is better than doing either aerobic or resistance training alone. In the article, participants did one or the other for 45 minutes, three times a week OR… they did both, each for [...]
Vacation and Exercise
I’m on vacation this week, hence the slow posting schedule. I have managed to stay (sort of) on my exercise schedule. Since last update, I’ve spent three more evening painting (this is a working vacation), two down with a sore back — ahem, from painting — and one hiking. I haven’t made my goal of [...]
Weight Loss Links
I enjoy reading weight loss blogs, and here are some great articles I’ve run across lately.
Lose the Buddha Belly. You’ve heard over and over how spot-reduction doesn’t work. Here’s another article that says the same, and gives great tips for trimming your middle.
Lose 50 Pounds with Dumb Little Man. He lists some good tips for [...]
Exercise update
As I mentioned the other day, this month, I’ve committed to building the exercise habit.
So, here’s my update so far.
Yesterday, I did some shopping. Yep, I know that’s a stretch, but give me a break. It was my first day.
Today, I spent over an hour painiting trim. We have an older home with [...]
September Habit
I thought I’d bring back the monthly habit posts here. For one thing, I think a lot of my recent weight loss success has been due to creating (and maintaining) a no-seconds habit.
As I mentioned in that earlier post, I haven’t had much luck building the exercise habit lately. So, in September my goal is [...]
Quick Tip for Lunchtime Exercisers
Often, lunch is a great time to work in some exercise, but it’s often not a great time to shower. First off, if that’s your predicament, then I’d suggest keeping your mid-day exercise toned down to something like walking. You don’t want to go back to the office dripping sweat. If you want to get [...]
How to not blow it on the weekend
You stick to your healthy eating plan and exercise all week, but when the weekend rolls around, something happens. You eat more than you should, don’t exercise, and end up feeling rotten by Sunday night. Sound familiar?
Do weekends and healthy plans just not mix? Actually, it is possible to stick to your diet and exercise [...]
Sex and Weight Loss
You probably know that losing weight can make you feel better about your body, which can help you enjoy sex more. Luckily, having sex can also help you lose weight. Talk about a lucky coincidence!
Fast facts about sex and weight loss.
Be active during sex for a good cardiovascular workout
Try different positions to work different muscles
Sex [...]
Adding Exercise to Your Routines
You know you need to, I know I need to, but how do you get in the habit of exercising? It is a habit, more than anything else.
Again, I believe in making small changes that I can easily stick with. Nothing drastic, but ltos of small changes can certainly add up. Here’s what I plan [...]