Points To Remember About Starting Your Exercise Plan

As I noted in my first post about exercise and weight loss, most weight loss programs recommend that you work on both sides of the equation, eat fewer calories and burn more off.  Now that we’ve covered some topics about implementing an exercise plan, I wanted to close with some key points to consider as you start to increase your activity:

• Depending on your age and health, you may need to check with your physician before you start an exercise program.
• Plan to gradually increase your activity, especially if you usually don’t exercise.
• As you exercise more, you may notice an increased appetite.  Avoid eating more calories by drinking more water or choosing healthy, low-calorie foods.
• Recommendations for an exercise plan of moderate intensity include cardio exercises 3 to 5 days a week and weight training 2 days a week.
• Moderate intensity is the equivalent of a brisk walk.
• Your age & health may prevent your engaging in too vigorous an exercise program.

I hope these last few posts about exercise and weight loss help you to improve your health and weight.

For Your Health – Dr. Bob