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100
Smartest Diet Tips
Eating Less Isn't Enough--What Exercising
Tips Will Help Me Shed Pounds?
92. Overeating is not the result of exercise. Vigorous exercise
won't stimulate you to overeat. It's just the opposite. Exercise at
any level helps curb your appetite immediately following the
workout.
93. When you're exercising, you shouldn't wait for thirst to strike
before you take a drink. By the time you feel thirsty, you're
already dehydrated. Try this: Drink at least 16 ounces of water,
sports drinks, or juices two hours before you exercise. Then drink 8
ounces an hour before and another 4 to 8 ounces every 15 to 20
minutes during your workout. Finish with at least 16 ounces after
you're done exercising.
94. Tune in to an audio book while you walk. It'll keep you going
longer and looking forward to the next walk--and the next chapter!
Check your local library for a great selection. Look for a whodunit;
you might walk so far you'll need to take a cab home!
95. Think yoga's too serene to burn calories? Think again. You can
burn 250 to 350 calories during an hour-long class (that's as much
as you'd burn from an hour of walking)! Plus, you'll improve muscle
strength, flexibility, and endurance.
96. Drinking too few can hamper your weight loss efforts. That's
because dehydration can slow your metabolism by 3 percent, or about
45 fewer calories burned a day, which in a year could mean weighing
5 pounds more. The key to water isn't how much you drink, it's how
frequently you drink it. Small amounts sipped often work better than
8 ounces gulped down at once.
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