Exercise

Intense exercise is no guarantee of weight loss

Monday, November 5th, 2007

And Now, the Exercise-Resistant Dieter:
Moderate exercise may not do much to help you lose weight, research shows. But even intense exercise is no guarantee of weight loss, according to a new study from the University of Leeds in Britain.

I can concur with these findings. As I’m trying to lose my last 10 pounds, I had […]

Easter was tough

Monday, April 16th, 2007

Over the Easter weekend, the diet went out the window. In the process, it brought home the point that successful weight loss is a combination of diet and exercise. I have been training for a marathon, and even with running over 30 miles a week, my average weight went up 1.1 pounds.
I’ve been feeling […]

The ‘300′ look

Thursday, April 5th, 2007

Moviegoers chase that epic, ripped ‘300′ look - USATODAY.com:
Gerard Butler and the other male actors in the blockbuster movie 300 did grueling exercise routines for several hours a day for weeks to achieve the look of Spartan warriors. Now, mere mortals are wondering whether it’s possible for them to do the same. On the […]

Wow, losing 160 pounds and participating in triathlons

Monday, April 2nd, 2007

‘Former fat girl doing the Ironman’ has lost 160 pounds - USATODAY.com:
Bonnie Crawford, 29, of Beaverton, Ore., is convinced that if she can lose weight, anyone can. Four years ago, she weighed more than 350 pounds. Since then, she has shed more than 160 pounds and now participates in triathlons — running, biking, swimming.

Map your walks

Monday, March 19th, 2007

When I exercise I love the numbers of it. The mileage, the time, my pace, it’s one way I use to motivate myself. To help with this, you can use a Google Maps mashup called Gmaps Pedometer. With it you can map out your walks, and it will tell you your mileage and even calories […]

Start exercising!

Sunday, March 18th, 2007

Here’s a list of 10 Ideas to Get You Exercising. My favorite is #7:
7. Stop thinking: All or Nothing
“If I can’t do this workout properly - then there is no point in working out”. I used to think like this. Now I think that even a 5 minute walk is better than 5 minutes on […]