How To Lose More Weight
Sunday, September 12th, 20101. And if you can’t run, try walking. 15 minutes of brisk walking a day is enough to keep most fit.
2. Theoretically, any distance is in walking distance if you have the time, so consider walking to places that you would normally drive, such as the convenience store or any place around the corner. It may take you longer, but you will reap long term health benefits.
3. There’s not really any data to support this, but people have said that drinking black coffee before a workout can help you burn more fat. This might be due to the caffeine causing you to use more fat as fuel, but that’s only scientists’ guess. Either way, it couldn’t hurt to give it a try.
4. Here’s a corollary to the tip above: Avoid drinking coffee in excess, as it tends to desensitize your body to the fat burning effects of caffeine.
5. Stop using remote controls. Remote controls are the bane of a prospective weight loser. They may be remarkable gadgets by themselves but from the weight loss point of view, they just aren’t very helpful.
Remote controls are giving us a lazy attitude about life. They are one of the reasons why TV is so popular these days, as they only use their finger to surf through hundreds of channels. Nothing is wrong with TV in itself, but if the remote control causes us to sit there lazily, there is a problem. Forget the remote and get up every time you want to change the channel. This goes for any other device that has a remote control for it (DVD players, for example). Get rid of any device that simply makes us lazier and helps us grow fatter.
6. Do things like fetching, turning things off and on by yourself. Often when we come back tired from work, we tend to get others to do simple chores for us. These things are no big deal. They are things that we can very well do for ourselves but we don’t. That is why we often ask our kids to fetch us this or take away that. Training your pet is a wonderful thing indeed. It is quite remarkable how some people get their dogs to fetch them something. But the fact is that while you may be making sure that your dog is getting a lot of exercise, you are neglecting your bit of the story.
7. Here’s a pop quiz. Escalators help us to:
1. Move up and down without working 2. Gain weight 3. Stand idly as they move up and down 4. Look down at other people when you are going down 5. Look up to others when we are going up 6. All of the above
You have to pick the correct answer from the alternatives given. You can see for your self that all the options are in a way correct. So the next time you travel on an escalator, don’t just stand there…climb up or down along with it. (Or better yet, take the stairs.)
8. During commercial breaks walk about. If you want to sit all evening with your eyes glued to the tube, then do so. But at least spare your eyes the agony of a commercial break. When the next commercial flashes on screen, instead of surfing, get up and take a walk. Reach over and try to touch your toes or do any such simple exercise that will at least get the blood flowing in your veins.
9. Wriggle your toes and your fingers whenever you can. This is a small stress reliever for your joints that can also tell you how hard you’ve been working. If they’re sore, there’s a good chance your body is too.
10. Listen to your favorite music and dance to it. Simply have fun and be crazy! Shut the door, turn the speakers as loud as you want (without disturbing your neighbors) and then do the wildest dance. Jump on your bed, roll on the floor, or whatever dance you feel like doing.
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