Back to Basics

Unfortunately, anytime you take a break from working out or dieting, you have to return to the fundamentals when jumping back into it. This is most discouraging (which is why you should never stray from the path!) My targeted start date is next Monday (August 14, 2009). I recently fell down a flight of stairs and scraped my leg pretty badly so I am just waiting for it to heal before I make the leap. Yesterday, I visited the gym at a nearby university, checked the fees and the times when it is crowded. Waiting a few days also gives me time to research the different exercises to ensure I do not repeat the same workout for better results.

Additionally, I wrote a new article today that features the importance of exercise when trying to lose weight. Dieting is a great way to shave some pounds, but it is even better when accompanied by a good workout program. In this article, I emphasize the importance of listening to your body--an aspect that is all too often overlooked. There is much to be said about mind-body harmony. I will discuss the importance of meditation in a later blog--right now I just want to relay the crucial role exercise plays in your overall weight loss scheme.

True, there are many people who eat precisely the foods they should be eating while rarely deviating from their diets and with little-to-no exercise. Most of these people, I would argue, lead fairly healthy lifestyles that exclude self-destructive habits like smoking, drinking alcohol or tanning. Additionally, they move around a lot either by adapting their occupational responsibilities to complement their weight loss efforts or making up for their otherwise sedentary lifestyles by adopting hobbies that are high-impact.

In short, exercise is an invaluable component to losing weight. While there are those that provide exception to the rule, more than most people include both dieting and exercise in their regimen. Tomorrow, I will post my 'credentials' in the form of past month-by-month measurements I took last year when I had a personal trainer. Hopefully, if you still do not think I know what I am talking about, this will allow me to 'prove' myself ;)

Until tomorrow..