Today was strength exercise. Can I just say how frustrating it is to still be doing a beginner workout? This last week on the biggest loser, Dr. H was talking to Bonnie about her gastric bypass surgery and how it actually hurt her instead of helping her. Instead of exercising and eating right, most people will turn to diet or surgeries such as gastric bypass thinking that they don't have to exercise. This has created a great frustration for me as I am learning that losing weight by diet alone is sooooooo unhealthy. I made a major mistake in my earlier college years by dieting without exercise. Lets just say that I am paying for it now. What we train our bodies to do during our diet does not only get rid of the fat but also get rid of the muscle. Muscle is so important for our bodies to function. As you may have read earlier this week in one of my other journals, weak muscles in the back can cause back pain. I can only imagine what other pains or inabilities it may cause.
Another important function of our muscles is metabolism. Our bodies burn less fat when we have less muscle. When we have more muscle, the more fat we can burn at one time. Our bodies will do more work for us when we have muscle. This is not to say that the only exercising we should do is strength training. Cardio gets your heart rate up, essentially your heart muscles, so it is important to do that as well. We burn fat that way as well.
Another good reason for exercise is your skin. There has been many who have had surgery because they had skin hanging after losing weight. Skin is actually attached to muscle from what I have read and as you build it up the more firm it will become as you shed the fat from your body. To help that you can also use exfoliating body washes and such.
So if you are contemplating dieting but don't have the time for exercise, make the time!!! To keep your body in balance, you need it if you are not getting it through other means i.e. work or chores around the house etc. My experiences have shown me that I also have more energy when I make it a priority to work out regularly. Once you start, you may struggle at first, but soon enough you will find yourself with a lot more energy. Don't believe in those diets that tell you that you can lose weight without exercise. You may lose it, but you must think what is going to best for your body in the long run. Don't go for the quick temporary fix that is going to greatly effect your long term health. Go for lasting results!
Another important function of our muscles is metabolism. Our bodies burn less fat when we have less muscle. When we have more muscle, the more fat we can burn at one time. Our bodies will do more work for us when we have muscle. This is not to say that the only exercising we should do is strength training. Cardio gets your heart rate up, essentially your heart muscles, so it is important to do that as well. We burn fat that way as well.
Another good reason for exercise is your skin. There has been many who have had surgery because they had skin hanging after losing weight. Skin is actually attached to muscle from what I have read and as you build it up the more firm it will become as you shed the fat from your body. To help that you can also use exfoliating body washes and such.
So if you are contemplating dieting but don't have the time for exercise, make the time!!! To keep your body in balance, you need it if you are not getting it through other means i.e. work or chores around the house etc. My experiences have shown me that I also have more energy when I make it a priority to work out regularly. Once you start, you may struggle at first, but soon enough you will find yourself with a lot more energy. Don't believe in those diets that tell you that you can lose weight without exercise. You may lose it, but you must think what is going to best for your body in the long run. Don't go for the quick temporary fix that is going to greatly effect your long term health. Go for lasting results!
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