Beyond diet and exercise
WE are all motivated to exercise and stay healthy for different reasons. It is also important for us to recognize that our motivations may change over time. Being clear about your motivations and goals for health and fitness as well as embracing the types of exercise/sport that you enjoy and make you feel successful are key factors toward adherence.
Beyond diet and exercise there are always psychological factors why individuals want to exercise that expert’s say should be known to all for the best health and fitness. We always talk about losing weight and calories but did you know that we need to burn 3,500 calories more than you take in to lose one pound (0.45 Kgs) of fats.
We want to get rid our belly fats, crunches can’t do spot reducing. The best way to reduce
abdominal fat is to reduce your overall body fat; this means plenty of cardio combined with weight training. Stick to it, because oftentimes the first place you gain weight is the last place you lose it.
When you eat too much anytime of the day your body stores excess calories and fat, but it doesn’t necessarily mean that you’ll gain weight. The fact is, what you eat, how much you eat, and how much physical activity you do determine whether you gain or lose weight.
One of the most effective ways to control weight is boosting your calorie IQ, tracking your food and drink consumption, using pen and paper or online tools is one of the successful and proven methods of keeping weight off. One way to be a calorie connoisseur is to know about food labels; were the three most helpful sections are found.
Serving size, servings per container and calories per serving, read the food label carefully, because if there are two servings and you eat both, unfortunately you double the calories, double the fat, and double the trouble.
Combining these know how’s with exercise as your goals are set and you highly motivated will help reduce your anxiety, because exercise provides distraction from day to day work, reduces muscle tensions, improves resilience, builds brain resources, and sets you free from disabling thoughts and emotions.
Exercise also alleviates the ambiguity of doing your best or trying your hardest, because it frees your mind and helps you take action on specific challenging goals that lead to better performance and more commitment.