There are many weight loss programs out there. It is up to you to investigate and find the best program that will fit your lifestyle. There are three components to safely losing inches and weight:
- Nutrition
- Aerobics
- Exercise - Strength training - Stretching
The three components need to be done together for the best and quickest results.
1. Nutrition
For those of you on “weight watchers” keep up the good work. Don’t think of it as a diet program. Think of it as your healthy eating style. For those of you not on “weight watchers”, I do have a healthy eating program with lots of choices. The bottom line is diets do not last. You need to change your eating style to healthier and smarter choices. Yes, you can still have your junk foods - just in moderation.
2. Aerobics
Some form of aerobic activity is a must. You need to burn the calories that you take in. Choose something that you enjoy: walking, bike riding, swimming. If you are like most of my clients, you will say none of the above. You need to start somewhere and I usually choose walking. If you do nothing at this point, you need to start with a 10 minute walk. This is not meant to be a fast walk. At this point you are looking for movement. As time goes on you will add in another 5 minutes of walking and then add on a quicker pace. For starters, stay comfortable. If that means strolling - do it.
If you are going to do your aerobic activity outdoors, be smart and avoid skin cancer. Wear sun block and cover up.
3. Exercise
This program is geared toward teaching proper body position for the best results. If your body positioning is off, you will not efficiently target the belly of the muscle. You may even pull in other muscle groups that you are not ready to work. This may also lead to injury, If you are able to - use a mirror to watch your body positioning. You may think that you are upright and only the mirror will truly tell. This way it will be easier to correct if you can see it. Strengthening muscle is a must especially upper body strength in females. After the age of 65, a good portion of the population cannot lift 5 pounds over their head (Putting a 5 pound bag of sugar on an overhead shelf).
The bottom line with all of this information is that quick weight loss doesn’t last. You need to change your lifestyle and incorporate the 3 basics: nutrition, aerobics, and exercise for strength training. This should be a life long commitment to yourself to feel good and be healthy.
With the IsoBreathing® program, I provide 2 of the 3 components. The aerobic activity needs to be taken at your own pace. Each of you are individuals and need to be treated as such.
