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Weight Loss and Exercise Plan - Let Them Interact
By Jennifer Olsen
Exercise and dieting go hand in hand like peanut butter and jelly (I know bad example for dieters.) It is actually even better than that. They act synergistically toward weight loss. This means that each one enhances the effects of the other. Each one by itself will help a person lose weight, but together they will speed the process along.
When a person exercises they burn calories to fuel the muscles. The muscles require a lot of energy to produce movement, this is why the body temperature of an exerciser goes up and they sweat to cool the body. How many calories are burned is dependent on the exercise. More importantly, where the calories are coming from depends on the type of exercise chosen.
Short, explosive exercise such as sprinting, jumping, or weight lifting require a lot of energy in a short period of time. The body can process carbohydrates to produce energy very quickly. It processes protein and fats at a slower rate. There is also a good store of carbohydrates (glycogen) in the muscles for immediate use when needed. So, this type of exercise may be good for blood sugar control in those people with blood sugar concerns. The increased muscle mass developed with these types of exercises may increase the resting metabolic rate since a pound of muscle is very metabolically active, while a pound of fat requires no energy at all to maintain. However, for immediate fat loss this may not be the ideal choice.
Longer, endurance type exercises such as walking, easy biking, or even slow swimming require less energy immediately, but require the energy to be available over the long haul. This means the body has time to break down fats for energy. It takes approximately ten minutes to reach the fat burning stage of the energy cycle so sustained exercise efforts should last more than ten minutes to achieve mobilization of fat for energy. If walking is, or becomes, too easy then a light jog, stair climbing, or even moderate biking may be needed.
A sound diet plan that is centered around whole foods and the proper combination of foods will work to enhance this exercise. The nutrients from the diet will keep the muscles functioning properly. Whether the goal is to build muscle or simply lose fat, a diet plan that provides all the necessary nutrients is key. If the body is missing key vitamins and minerals it will not process the energy properly and the efficiency of mobilizing the fats may be impaired.
If a person can lose five pounds in a two week period with diet alone and three pounds alone by exercise, then putting the two together will increase the effects of each. The combined effect will creep up on the ten pound mark. This increase in calories burned along with a healthy, nutritious, and food-focused diet will result in solid, long-term weight loss.
If long term, healthy weight loss is the goal the combination of a solid diet plan, based on whole foods and natural choices, and a good exercise plan of at least 30 minutes of easy to moderate exercise everyday (or at least every other) should be your plan.
Jennifer Olsen was a master of failing at different diets. She understood that there were more to losing weight then just going on a diet. Today she has lost nearly 50 pounds with the calorie-shifting diet and learned easy ways to change routines and habits to keep weight.
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