The First Steps to Losing 10 Pounds

By Kelly Moss


You choose to lose 10 pounds. Before doing anything else, think about your preferences. Do you jog at 6 a.m. each morning, even if the 30 degree weather turns your nose into frost? Or, do you shudder at the concept of getting up early and like to wrap yourself under the duvet? With a bit of thought you can discover how to lose weight naturally and fast in ways that suit your lifestyle.

Your preferences toward exercise determine what you should do to shed some pounds. Shall we say you spend the majority of your leisure time sitting on the settee, reading a murder novel. While you may not call yourself a "coach potato," you do classify as an inactive person. Simply realizing this fact places you one step forward to losing 10 pounds.

The following step involves deciding how to exercise, which is part of any good weight loss plan. Sure, going to the gym might be the first option that comes to your mind , but you have more decisions. You will breathe a sigh of relief after reading the last line, since the gym might not be comfy or handy for you. Other alternatives to get some more exercise can need more creativeness, but the process is actually worth the extra effort. For instance, do you drive to the farmer's market every weekend? Presuming it is not too far, you might consider getting a cart and walking the distanceĆ¢€" one or two blocks of walking makes a difference.

Other choices have to do with work. Maybe you park near to the building. As a substitute, you can park farther away to give yourself a mini-workout before you arrive at the workplace. Then, at lunchtime, go for a sightseeing stroll round the locale, maybe taking a colleague along. At home, you can continue finding effective methods to exercise. Do you zap a frozen dinner in the microwave and then sit down to do relax? As a replacement you can cook a delightful, delicious meal and get some exercise in the process running around preparing it.

And do not forget about involving your folks in exercise as well. Find an indoor playing center, with a playground and various activities. Or, shoot hoops in the rear yard with your youngsters or by yourself. If you do not wish to miss a football game on television, tape the game or listen in on the radio. Since television can be a enormous stumbling block to exercise, here's an alternative way to work around this problem. The next time you make a decision to watch a video or a TV program, don't sit down. As an alternative get up and do aerobics while you watch.

Dependent on your preferences, you might want to get a home gymnasium, with an exercise bike, treadmill, boxing gear, or an abdominal exerciser. These choices give you the facility to workout in the comfort of your house. But , select equipment that you will definitely use.

It comes down to making changes in your way of life you can handle and sticking with this routine. Shortly, the "exercise" will become 2nd nature for you, making you 10 pounds lighter and more happy. You may even have enough additional energy for that morning run.




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