Wednesday, February 23, 2011

The Best Way to Lose Weight: Diet vs. Exercise

Let's spend the next few days discussing the TRUTH about weight-loss!  What do you think about that?

We'll start with a popular topic.  Whether you want to shed a couple of pounds or drop 20, the decision must be made:  HOW?  The 2 key components to weight-loss are diet and exercise, and the debate about which is more effective has been around a lonnng time.  I'm not sure why it's even a debate anymore, because let me tell you: the research is clear!  Although choosing either diet OR exercise as a means to lose weight can be effective, choosing a combination of the two will speed up the process AND {according to an abundance of research} gives LASTING results!

DID YOU KNOW:
Your chances of losing weight and KEEPING IT OFF increase drastically when diet AND exercise are both addressed.
Only 5% of those who cut calories without increasing their activity level are able to keep the weight off....and weight fluctuation is a common obstacle amongst this group. (this is so unhealthy!...but we'll discuss that later...) Of those who choose exercise only, only 1% are able to reach their weight-loss goals and maintain their weight for at least 6 months. WOW.

So, bottom line:  If you want/need to lose weight, there are 2 things you need to do!  Change up your eating habits AND increase your activity level!  It's about calories in vs. calories out! (also to be discussed at a later date!)

--Peace.Health.RoxyB!!

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