You may say “I don’t have time to exercise.” Or you may say “I don’t want to exercise.” Take a look at some of the benefits of exercise.
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Research has shown that even a little weight loss resulting from exercise can result in significant health benefits such as lowering blood pressure and better blood sugar control. The loss could be such a small amount that you don’t have to see any significant physical changes. Researchers are also looking at how the small loss helps reduce the risk of chronic diseases.
What researchers are finding is that a modest loss in weight from exercise comes from fat lost under the skin, as well as loss of intra-abdominal fat. One study, in which participants lost a modest average of 3 pounds after joining an exercise program, showed that the participants lost 7 percent of their intra-abdominal fat. This amount of fat loss around the body’s internal organs is what can significantly benefit a person’s health.
So try not to become discouraged if you have started an exercise program and the weight is not coming off as quickly as you thought that it would. You can be losing a good amount of body fat while improving your health.
Please don’t forget that muscle tissue is actually denser than fat tissue. Therefore, a mass of muscle takes up less volume than a mass of fat that is equal in weight. If you are exercising to lose weight, you may find yourself losing inches without losing any weight. In fact, you may even gain a little from losing fat because you’re gaining muscle. It’s hard to not be disappointed when the scale doesn’t move, and you’ve been dedicated to an exercise routine.
This is why it’s important to not just rely on the scale as a measurement of your success. Instead, think about your energy levels and how they may have increased. Think if you have seen numbers like your blood pressure and your blood sugar coming down. Examine how your clothes are fitting you. Has the waist band become looser? Are your pants not as tight around your thighs as they once were? Losing inches is a good sign of progress.
Just because the pounds aren’t dropping, doesn’t necessarily mean you’re not burning body fat – especially when you are exercising! So try not to lose motivation when you are losing inches, but not pounds. You are probably losing fat and getting fit. Remember, the key to long-term success is a good diet along with exercise, and Diet Center can help you with that.
Thank you for reading Diet Center’s exercise tip of the week.
If you are struggling with weight loss please contact Diet Center today at 928-753-5066 or stop by 1848 Hope Ave.
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