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Basic Weight Management  by: Richard Rigor The perfect diet should be combined with a healthy weight management or activity program. Weight management may conjure up that dreaded "exercise" word. And exercise to some means pushing the body beyond limits, experiencing painful in joints, muscles, bones - everywhere. No pain no gain, right? Wrong. Instead, replace the word "exercise" with "activity" and incorporate this in your daily routine. And a general rule of thumb for guidelines about "activity" would be to strive for a minimum of 30 minutes for adults or 60 minutes for children of moderate physical activity daily. Individual activity goals depend upon each person's health and weight goals and issues. Begin by checking with your medical advisor or healthcare physician to get a green light on which activities would be suitable for you, what your target weight range should be and a strategic plan to improve your health. In a nutshell, during activities, calories are burned, pounds are shed in the long run. And the number of calories burned depends upon the duration and intensity or the activity. Slow and steady is the rule of thumb. And note daily progress. For those who have never been very active at all, it may be advisable to begin slow like with walking 10 minutes each day, gradually building up time and distance with increased "brisk" pacing. Even if you can't get out to walk, bike or swim, take stairs instead of elevators and escalators. Clean your house. Clean your car. Wash windows. Wash your dog. Check out exercise videos, cassettes and workout books from the public library and put some of their ideas into action (Visit http://www.idealbodyfitness.com for more info). Check out your local fitness centers, YMCA, community center, too, for ideas. Partner up with a neighbor to walk or join a community volleyball team. There are unlimited ways to be active and enjoy life at the same time without using painful weight loss strategies. About The Author Richard Rigor is the author of "The Ideal Body Fat Loss Guide." www.theidealbody.net - Publishers can get new content each and every month > www.theidealbody.net/content.php This article was posted on December 14, 2004   View More Videos from the "Health" category: How Effective Chemical Peels Are Does the Law Stop us Cloning Leg Lift Exercise Who is a Lung Transplant Candidate   Read More Articles from the "Health" Category: Grief Work In Counseling by Michael Logan Allergies Can Now Be Diagnosed With A Simple Blood Test by News Canada You've Lost That Weight But How Do You Stay Slim? by Judith Ruff How To Start a Medical Transcription Service by Frank Breinling Action Star Ryan Reynolds’ Secret in Building Muscle Fast by Andre Martin Understanding Preeclampsia by Susan Tanner 4 Crazy Things You Must Do To Lose Weight by Adrian Bryant Magnetic Jewelry - The New Technology For Pain Relief by Juliette Pickup Gastric Bypass Surgery Could Be A Blessing For Morbidly Obese People by Nicholas Bowen Appreciating The Importance Of Folic Acid by Charlene J. Nuble << Back to "Health" Index

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