When it comes to living a long and healthy life, there are two necessary ingredients: diet and fitness. Some folks believe that they are one entity together, but that is simply not true. It is quite possible to have a healthy diet while still having a less than desirable fitness lifestyle. It is equally possible to be very physically fit with deplorable eating habits.
Fitness and healthy Diet is a winning combination. The results of your weight loss and diet will be more gratifying and satisfying if you incorporate and maintain a fitness/diet routine the right way. It’s easy math; dieting reduces the calorie intake and exercise burns the calories in your body.
Yes, it is true that it is possible to shed pounds through diet alone. It makes it far more difficult but it is possible. It is also possible to be physically fit and still be overweight. That old saying, “You are what you eat”, rings true with this sentiment. If we consume a low substance diet of high fat, our bodies are going to lack the fuel (food) that is required within us, to burn the fat. And if we aren’t giving our bodies the tools it needs to build muscle, it won’t matter how much time we spend at a gym.
Obviously when it comes to a weight loss program, the best results are achieved when they work together rather than separately. You use your exercise program to burn the excess calories and you use your diet to provide your body with the nutrients it requires to fuel the body to build muscle. Dieting alone does not build muscle.
This isn’t rocket science it’s common sense. Look at diet and exercise like a “glove” relationship & commitment. Sure, it’s possible to play baseball without a glove, but it works so much better if you have the glove and combine both of them together. If you want fantastic weight loss results, a combination of diet and fitness needs to be maintained and it has to be taken seriously. Neither one works well on it’s own and neither one will work unless you are committed to doing the work and making YOUR health the number one priority in your life.
Set realistic dieting and fitness goals for yourself. You need to be honest with yourself and avoid that all to well-known frustration of having to give up or feeling like you’ve failed simply because you’ve set overly ambitious goals. Set achievable goals, and celebrate every milestone.
Here’s agood example: You want to lose 20 pounds. Set a starting goal of ONLY 5 pounds. Don’t go for 20, shoot for something realistic. Once you’ve reached your 5 pound goal, celebrate. This will enable you to continue being motivated to continue on to the next five. And before you know it, you would have lost those 20 pounds. Take heed to Valerie Bertinelli on Jenny Craig. She set out to lose a “little” bit of weight, and once you got into the routine, she kept aiming for yet another 5 pounds. Now, she’s in a blue bikini.
Do the same with your fitness goals: If you are someone who hasn’t exercised before or haven’t in many years, don’t set unrealistic goals. Start out easy, instead of doing 30 minutes a day, only do 5 minutes. After a few days or a week, try for 10 minutes and work UP to the 30 minutes. Before you know it, you might just work yourself up to a full hour but start out with ONLY 5 minutes a day.
The ideal environment is to give yourself TIME to ease into the healthy lifestyle habits and to feel confident in yourself, that you can succeed. Otherwise, you run the risk of sabotaging your own self. Don’t forget to believe in yourself and celebrate all of your successes, even the small ones. They are all equally as important.
Many experts believe that regular exercise is the single most important thing anyone can do to improve overall health and well-being.
Benefits of Diet AND Exercise
- – reducing anxiety and stress
- – improving mood and possibly alleviating depression
- – helping increase your metabolism
- – improving sleep
- – increasing energy levels
- – slowing the rate of bone loss
- – enabling the body to use insulin more efficiently
- – improving cardiovascular health
- – controlling weight and preventing obesity
- – increased stamina & metabolism
- – lower cholesterol levels and building a strong heart
- – Fighting off Heart Disease, Diabetes, Osteoporosis and Cancer
- – improved mental vigour with reaction time, acuity and math skills
- – improved creativity and imagination
- – effective improvement in depressed individuals
- – higher levels of self-esteem and self-confidence
- – increased sex drive and enhanced lifestyle
- – Again…Fighting OFF Heart Disease, Cancer, Osteoporosis AND Diabetes
What fits your busy schedule better; exercising an hour a day or being dead 24 hours a day?
If you don’t take care of yourself, the undertaker will overtake that responsibility for you.
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