If you are anything like me….FOOD WAS MY FRIEND!!! When I was sad it was there to comfort me, when I was happy it was there to celebrate with me. Recognizing why we eat is HUGE in losing weight. Ever found yourself eating when you aren’t hungry. Those are the times that you should take a step back and ask yourself, WHY am I eating?!?!?! When you can figure out what the triggers are, you can avoid them like the plague!!
I finally had to accept that I needed to eat to feed my body, NOT my current emotional state!! I still have my moments, but I always THINK before I eat. Always figure out where my head is before stuffing my face full of food.
I’ve attached a couple of good links that I think are worth a read.
I only got 1 question the other day:
Is swimming a good form of Cardio exercise? It’s in the top 5.
1. Running
Running is one of best activities you can do. It doesn't require special equipment (except some quality shoes) and you can do it anywhere. Best of all, you burn serious calories, especially if you add hills and sprints. A 145-lb person can burn 300 (at 5.2 mph) in 30 minutes. The downside is, it takes lots of practice and you should watch your knees and ankles for any discomfort or pain.
2. Cross-Country Skiing
Whether you're on a gym machine or swooshing over miles of snow, cross-country skiing is an incredible cardio exercise. What makes it so great is that it involves your upper and lower body, which means it doesn't take much to get your heart rate soaring. A 145-lb person burns about 330 calories during 30 minutes of skiing. The downside is: it's HARD. Take your time and ease into it.
3. Bicycling
Outdoors or indoors, cycling gives some great cardio. Using all the power in your legs, you'll increase endurance while burning lots of calories, anywhere from 250-500 in 30 minutes, depending on how fast you go and how high your resistance is.
The elliptical trainer is a great way to build endurance while protecting your aching joints from high impact activities. Plus, if you use one with arms, it's just like using a cross-country ski machine. The elliptical trainer is also a good choice for runners looking for a break from pounding the pavement. A 145-lb person burns about 300 calories in 30 minutes.
5. Swimming
Swimming, like cross-country skiing, is a full body exercise. The more body parts you involve in your workout, the more calories you'll burn. Spend 30 minutes doing the breastroke and you'll burn almost 400 calories. Best of all, your joints are fully supported so you don't have to worry about high-impact injuries. It's also great cross-training for other cardio activities.
