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Stop stressing and thinking about food so much. Just use that energy to go workout or exercise. Go for a walk outside, carry the bag of groceries home, don't take the bus when you can walk that mile, keep moving and your body will tell you exactly how much it needs. Forget listening to the internal comfort talk e.g buying pizza and wings to mark each waking moment.
Now is the time to think with the body and feel good about it .
Stop stressing and thinking about food so much. Just use that energy to go workout or exercise. Go for a walk outside, carry the bag of groceries home, don't take the bus when you can walk that mile, keep moving and your body will tell you exactly how much it needs. Forget listening to the internal comfort talk e.g buying pizza and wings to mark each waking moment.
Now is the time to think with the body and feel good about it .
The keyword there is "workout." Walking is not a workout for the majority of people. Unless you're in a nursing home, rehabbing from an injury, or morbidly obese walking is not going to do much for you. Many blue collar workers are on their feet constantly moving and walking around for 8-12 hours a day and are still in terrible health.
I think it's very important to continuously be thinking about food and what we put in our bodies, it's a huge part of you're life and you need to take it seriously. You can walk all day long and never get in shape. I did. Last summer I was out in west Texas. I walked 5-10 miles a day for my job; up hills, through valleys, across rivers ect and I was in the worst shape of my life. A huge part of it was the fact that it was hard to find fresh high quality food in the town I was in. I stressed out about food and rightfully so
The keyword there is "workout." Walking is not a workout for the majority of people. Unless you're in a nursing home, rehabbing from an injury, or morbidly obese walking is not going to do much for you. Many blue collar workers are on their feet constantly moving and walking around for 8-12 hours a day and are still in terrible health.
I think it's very important to continuously be thinking about food and what we put in our bodies, it's a huge part of you're life and you need to take it seriously. You can walk all day long and never get in shape. I did. Last summer I was out in west Texas. I walked 5-10 miles a day for my job; up hills, through valleys, across rivers ect and I was in the worst shape of my life. A huge part of it was the fact that it was hard to find fresh high quality food in the town I was in. I stressed out about food and rightfully so
I don't like when people say this. My nephew is a mail carrier. He says the same exact thing. Well guess what, I'm overweight and if I go for a walk, it will help somewhat. Yes, if I get back from the walk and inhale a box of donuts, maybe it didn't really help. But in conjunction with watching my calories, walking WILL help, as it does burn calories, even if not many.
It's diet and exercise.
1) Cut down on food intake in general.
2) Eat less meat, more veggie.
3) Exercise (just keep it simple so it doesn't turn you off). Jogging, brisk walking, sit-ups, push-ups, twerking (hahaha). The key is to sweat even if a bit.
It's diet and exercise.
1) Cut down on food intake in general.
2) Eat less meat, more veggie.
3) Exercise (just keep it simple so it doesn't turn you off). Jogging, brisk walking, sit-ups, push-ups, twerking (hahaha). The key is to sweat even if a bit.
I agree with everything except #2. I think most people don't eat enough red and unprocessed meats. I'm with you on the veggies though
Also exercise is totally dependent on your goals. If you want a rockin body, just keeping it simple is not going to do much for you
The keyword there is "workout." Walking is not a workout for the majority of people. Unless you're in a nursing home, rehabbing from an injury, or morbidly obese walking is not going to do much for you. Many blue collar workers are on their feet constantly moving and walking around for 8-12 hours a day and are still in terrible health.
I think it's very important to continuously be thinking about food and what we put in our bodies, it's a huge part of you're life and you need to take it seriously. You can walk all day long and never get in shape. I did. Last summer I was out in west Texas. I walked 5-10 miles a day for my job; up hills, through valleys, across rivers ect and I was in the worst shape of my life. A huge part of it was the fact that it was hard to find fresh high quality food in the town I was in. I stressed out about food and rightfully so
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Originally Posted by aneye4detail
I don't like when people say this. My nephew is a mail carrier. He says the same exact thing. Well guess what, I'm overweight and if I go for a walk, it will help somewhat. Yes, if I get back from the walk and inhale a box of donuts, maybe it didn't really help. But in conjunction with watching my calories, walking WILL help, as it does burn calories, even if not many.
You don't like when people say this? So you don't like the truth? Jame22 is correct. Your nephew is correct. You're the one in denial. You're not the only one. They are many people who are overweight and think a minimal amount of moving their body is exercise. James22 is correct when he states that, "Walking is not a workout for the majority of people." It might be at first, but exercise has to to be progressive. You have to go longer, faster, or with more resistance or it ceases being exercise.
And disregard any advice as soon as the person uses the phrase, "fat burning." Eat less calories than you burn and you will lose weight eventually.
You don't like when people say this? So you don't like the truth? Jame22 is correct. Your nephew is correct. You're the one in denial. You're not the only one. They are many people who are overweight and think a minimal amount of moving their body is exercise. James22 is correct when he states that, "Walking is not a workout for the majority of people." It might be at first, but exercise has to to be progressive. You have to go longer, faster, or with more resistance or it ceases being exercise.
And disregard any advice as soon as the person uses the phrase, "fat burning." Eat less calories than you burn and you will lose weight eventually.
So you're saying that if I walk 45 minutes per day that one month from now, it won't count?
I don't like when people say this. My nephew is a mail carrier. He says the same exact thing. Well guess what, I'm overweight and if I go for a walk, it will help somewhat. Yes, if I get back from the walk and inhale a box of donuts, maybe it didn't really help. But in conjunction with watching my calories, walking WILL help, as it does burn calories, even if not many.
Yes, walking does have its benefits but I stand by the fact that it is not a legitimate workout for 90% of the population. It may improve your health a bit at first but you'll never be in good shape even with a great diet.
Anyway, my original argument was that food is very important and shouldn't be taken lightly as someone advised earlier
So you're saying that if I walk 45 minutes per day that one month from now, it won't count?
If you do the same 45 minute walk every day, it is no long exercise. It would be the same as if you did 10 pushups everyday. You stop at 10 pushups and think you've gotten your daily exercise. They are no longer exercise and do very little for your health. I think this is one of the biggest issues holding people back. They think because they are burning some calories, they are getting some health benefit. You burn calories by just breathing. Walking for 45 minutes is better than doing nothing but you are short changing yourself if you think it continues to help you.
So you're saying that if I walk 45 minutes per day that one month from now, it won't count?
It will count for sure...but not enough to matter (unless you're already in hortific shape)
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