Does Fasting Lose Weight

Tuesday, September 6th, 2011 at 9:25 AM  
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This topic ‘does fasting lose weight’ will be researched further over the next few weeks as we go because I have been fascinated by the huge amount of information available out there, on this topic. In theory, the whole reason why fasting does not appear to be a good for losing fat or losing weight is because it reduces your body’s internal metabolism hence causing you to lose less fat.

While there are advantages to fasting including the cleansing of toxins and other unwanted agents (for lack of a better word, maybe I should just use “filth”) from your body, I was particularly interested in fasting as a way of losing weight.

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These are my own findings so take it with a grain of salt because every person is different. Need I not remind you that whatever may work for me, may not necessarily work for you. In saying that, I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend people to try it themselves, even if it’s just for a few days.

Please note that any fasting including water only fasting, should never be attempted without the advice of your doctor. The question which intrigued me is – does fasting lose weight and if so, how much should we expect to lose?

Before I fasted, I conditioned myself for a few days at a time to live only on fruits and vegetables and some nuts, just to get the feel of it.

The reason is that I wouldn’t want to go straight into water fasting without having tried fruits and veges only fasting as it may not be the best thing to do. I also needed to trick my body to think that everything is still okay, I am still eating food, hence my metabolism should not decrease significantly.

I have been on vegetables and fruits only fasting for about 4 weeks and already I have lost about several at least 5 kilograms, just by changing my diet. If I keep this going for the next few months, I would probably be losing more but I will see.

At the end of my fasting (I have given myself until the end of September 2011), I will share more of my experiences with you. Does fasting lose weight? I’m willing to bet it does but thanks for taking the time to visit. See you soon.

 

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Walking Programs for Weight Loss

Monday, August 8th, 2011 at 4:45 PM  
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I can’t help feeling amazed at the misconceptions most people have about the value of walking programs for weight loss. Walking is effective as an exercise to help burn off fat or unwanted weight.

I am forced to accept that it’s either :-

(1) they are not really accepting what they have been reading (i.e. not paying enough attention) or

(2) they just cannot conceive the idea nor the belief that walking can help you lose weight.

In this article let us attempt to talk about the most important things that anyone can incorporate into their walking routines, in order to get the best possible outcomes. Walking programs for weight loss is no different to any other.

Our possible outcomes are (1) maximum fat loss  (2) increased fitness (3) maximum muscle toned. To be fair and not to make it too hard for ourselves, lets leave out number (3) for another time and we’ll aim for only (1) & (2). You can find many walking programs for weight loss on the internet, or you can make one up yourself – go on try it  - it’s fun.

Lady Walking - pic WeightLossExerciseDiet.com

The first to remember is that a “walk in the park” for leisure if unlikely to give you much value regardless of your fitness level. It also all depends on your current level of fitness. For example, if you are already at a decent level of fitness, it is unlikely you are going to gain much from a stroll in the park.

That said, if you are very unfit and that you have been a couch potato (excuse the expression), then a regular stroll in the park would do you wonders.

The second thing to remember and accept, is that walking on its own will not give you the desired results. You will still need to stop stuffing yourself with too much food, especially the wrong kinds of foods that are full of sugars. You will still need to keep other good habits necessary for health like sleeping at least 8 hours a sleep (or getting a decent amount of sleep as it varies between people). Burning the midnight oil and doing 1 to 3 hours of sleep a night, will do help your walking program for weight loss.

It is very easy to design your own walking to lose weight program. But here are the guidelines to help you come up with a plan that works for you and your lifestyle.

(1) Decide how often you need to walk. At least 3 – 4 times a week is best otherwise walk every day.

(2) Decide on the best time for you to walk. We recommend walking first thing in the morning and get it out of the way. If not – walk when you are free – it doesn’t matter when you walk as long as you walk.

(3) Decide how long you want to do your walking programs for weight loss. Initially you should aim at 30 to 40mins of brisk walking or not more than 1 hour. Remember it is better to do it consistently than to do it with a bang on your first week, only to fizzle out after that first week.

(4) Always allow time for warming up and cooling down.

(5) Always increase the intensity of your walking but do so gradually. For example, this week I will walk for 30 mins at my normal pace. Next week, I will walk for 40mins at my normal pace…etc.

 

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Losing Weight Walking Is it Too Good to be True?

Sunday, August 7th, 2011 at 7:07 PM  
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Losing weight walking is one training exercise that no one wants to adopt, because they cannot see it working or because it is not considered to be physical or intense enough.

But sometimes, when your physical condition is not at the state where you can run or do more physical intensive exercises, your choices are pretty limited to low intensity training like walking or light swimming.

Walking is not the end of the world and you might be pleasantly surprised to know that even a training programme which incorporates walking will do wonders for your physical condition and fitness goals.

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One way of getting used to losing weight walking is ….. to simply just walk more.  Learn to use the car less and learn to walk anywhere within 10 or 20 minutes distance without using the car or other forms of public transport. Eventually the habit of walking everywhere and anywhere you want to go to, becomes second nature.

Losing weight walking up and down stair cases, walking uphill and downhill, walking on the beach with your loved one, walking around the block of your home, are some great ways to lose weight.

In the beginning, it can be very difficult to get started but once you begin you will find that it is not really that difficult to keep going. Eventually as your fitness starts to pick up, you can then start to walk more briskly or even get into light running or light jogging.

Losing weight walking is important for many reasons. One reason is that it improves your general fitness level allowing your body to become adapted to the stresses being placing on it. This is especially true if you have been a coach potato all these years. The other appealing side effects is that it achieves muscle tone as well as increasing your body’s metabolic rate. This is the rate that your body will burn excess energy and fat.

 

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