We're all looking for a way to lose weight and keep it off.
The key factors to successful weight loss are exercise and good diet.
Despite the hype we are often told about supplements and diet pills, exercise and good diet is the standard answer we will always be told by any fitness professional, dietician, or medical physician.
They are proven methods and healthier ones too.
Here are the reasons why these factors, exercise and good diet, are the key to our weight loss success.
The body has been described by many as essentially the perfect machine.
Just like most machines, it needs fuel in order to run.
And, just like most machines, the kind of fuel you use is extremely important in determining how well that engine will run.
Take the analogy of running a vehicle on regular unleaded gas verses the higher octane fuel.
Although regular unleaded gas will give a car the fuel it needs to run, often times the lower quality gas causes the engine to perform sluggishly.
The vehicle doesn't have the get up and go and gunk builds up in all of the vital parts of the engine.
Higher octane fuel found in the super or premium unleaded gas keeps the engine running strong, fuel injectors cleaner, and prevents a lot of the build up that comes from running on the lower quality gas.
The same story holds true for the food we eat.
The less nutritious food causes us to be more sluggish and not want to perform up to our potential.
We don't have the energy to walk down the street much less perform any kind of exercise routine.
Most food high in fat and calories cause a build up in the engine.
These foods create clogging in the arteries and a buildup of stored fat in our bodies.
However, eating a diet of healthier, low fat foods that are high in nutrient density avoids clogging of the arteries and provides an abundance of energy.
And when we monitor how much food/fuel we are feeding our engines that prevent a buildup of excess calories that cause fat storage and ultimately weight gain.
Exercise plays its role in keeping our engine healthy and strong as well.
A strong running engine utilizes fuel efficiently and you get better gas mileage.
Let's go back to the analogy of an engine in an automobile.
If a car you own is not your primary vehicle and frequently it stays parked in a garage, it is always recommended to start it is up on occasion.
And even more preferably, take it for a spin around the block.
T his helps to clean out the gunk that does build up from the car sitting, lubricate bearings, and keep the engine running in top performance.
If you have a four wheel drive, it is even recommended to use that function at least once a year whether it is needed or not.
Exercise provides the same purpose in our body's engine.
We exercise to clean out the gunk.
How many times have you thought, "Wow, I have to do something to work out and get that junk out of my body from all the french fries, chocolate cake, and ice cream I ate yesterday"? Not to mention, leading a life with no physical activity causes muscles, including our hearts, and joints to get weak and stiff.
Our engine doesn't get to run and therefore our performance lags and doesn't help us live up to our body's optimal performance including burning calories.
Exercise and good diet are your key words for weight loss.
Maintain your machine, (your body), with a healthy dose of exercise and a good diet and you'll be well on your way to creating a high performance engine and achieving your weight loss goals.
The key factors to successful weight loss are exercise and good diet.
Despite the hype we are often told about supplements and diet pills, exercise and good diet is the standard answer we will always be told by any fitness professional, dietician, or medical physician.
They are proven methods and healthier ones too.
Here are the reasons why these factors, exercise and good diet, are the key to our weight loss success.
The body has been described by many as essentially the perfect machine.
Just like most machines, it needs fuel in order to run.
And, just like most machines, the kind of fuel you use is extremely important in determining how well that engine will run.
Take the analogy of running a vehicle on regular unleaded gas verses the higher octane fuel.
Although regular unleaded gas will give a car the fuel it needs to run, often times the lower quality gas causes the engine to perform sluggishly.
The vehicle doesn't have the get up and go and gunk builds up in all of the vital parts of the engine.
Higher octane fuel found in the super or premium unleaded gas keeps the engine running strong, fuel injectors cleaner, and prevents a lot of the build up that comes from running on the lower quality gas.
The same story holds true for the food we eat.
The less nutritious food causes us to be more sluggish and not want to perform up to our potential.
We don't have the energy to walk down the street much less perform any kind of exercise routine.
Most food high in fat and calories cause a build up in the engine.
These foods create clogging in the arteries and a buildup of stored fat in our bodies.
However, eating a diet of healthier, low fat foods that are high in nutrient density avoids clogging of the arteries and provides an abundance of energy.
And when we monitor how much food/fuel we are feeding our engines that prevent a buildup of excess calories that cause fat storage and ultimately weight gain.
Exercise plays its role in keeping our engine healthy and strong as well.
A strong running engine utilizes fuel efficiently and you get better gas mileage.
Let's go back to the analogy of an engine in an automobile.
If a car you own is not your primary vehicle and frequently it stays parked in a garage, it is always recommended to start it is up on occasion.
And even more preferably, take it for a spin around the block.
T his helps to clean out the gunk that does build up from the car sitting, lubricate bearings, and keep the engine running in top performance.
If you have a four wheel drive, it is even recommended to use that function at least once a year whether it is needed or not.
Exercise provides the same purpose in our body's engine.
We exercise to clean out the gunk.
How many times have you thought, "Wow, I have to do something to work out and get that junk out of my body from all the french fries, chocolate cake, and ice cream I ate yesterday"? Not to mention, leading a life with no physical activity causes muscles, including our hearts, and joints to get weak and stiff.
Our engine doesn't get to run and therefore our performance lags and doesn't help us live up to our body's optimal performance including burning calories.
Exercise and good diet are your key words for weight loss.
Maintain your machine, (your body), with a healthy dose of exercise and a good diet and you'll be well on your way to creating a high performance engine and achieving your weight loss goals.
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