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Over the years I’ve wanted to lose weight at various times. And I’ve found that I tend to succeed at reaching my goals more often when I have a weight loss buddy. My first was a walking buddy. But I’ve had the most success thanks to a colleague and friend I talk to online. We became virtual workout buddies a few years back. And after a break, we’ve been thinking about giving it another go. It might be just what I need to jump start my “get in shape” plans.
Keep in mind the factors that increase risk for atheroselerosis and coronary heart disease in persons who, like you, have been diagnosed as having elevated cholesterol. Cigarette smoking, obesity, insufficient exercise, high blood pressure and diabetes all compound the danger of disease in a person who also has the major risk factor of high cholesterol. How fortunate that you can eliminate or control these risk factors by simply making the one-day-at-a time choice to live a healthy life.
Muscle gains aren’t the only thing to gain from working out; exercise improves your body’s overall physiological functioning by increasing blood flow and the delivery of essential nutrients. This process has a greater impact than just shrinking your waistline; adding exercise to your beauty routine can help enhance the look of your skin and hair, improve sleep habits, boost your immune system and improve your mood.
In that last sentence lies concealed a secret message, and each dieter must work out its meaning for himself. Sixty grams of carbohydrate per day has been set as the maximum which the average individual can allow himself in order to achieve a satisfactory, steady weight reduction. It is here that you start out. As you go on, you may find that you are not losing weight fast enough to keep you happy. In that case, ask your doctor if you can trim down your carbohydrate intake to 50 grams a day, and try a short walk before breakfast.
Some questions when it comes to exercising and nutrition seem to be universal. Examples like, “how long before I see results?”, “how many days of the week should I be training?”, and “what should I eat before and after work out?”
We see people in physical therapy on a regular basis that get injured when starting well-intentioned workout programs. This is a bit of a paradox for us because injured folks are our lifeblood, but so much of these things can be avoided! The staff at SSOR is committed to helping you help yourself avoid having to come see us, so here’s three avoidable things you might be doing: