SensibleSlimming

My Grandaughters having fun in the snow

The UK is still gripped by snow and Arctic conditions, which is making getting  out and about pretty difficult.  But there is no need to hibernate and make the snow an excuse to over-eat and miss out on exercise.

I know for many people that getting outside will not be easy, but for those of you able-bodied people there is lots you can do to burn calories in the snow and  have some fun at the same time.

Here are some examples of how you can burn calories in the snow: (more…)

It’s important to try and fit in some form of exercise every day if you can.  I know how hard this is if you work or have kids to sort out, but it can be done.  You don’t necessarily have to go to the gym or a formal exercise class to get your work-out, but you can incorporate more activity into your daily life quite easily if you put a little effort and thought into what you do. (more…)

 Walking is a very easy and great way to get you moving and at the same time helping you to achieve your weight loss goals.  You can do it by yourself, with friends or family, even the dog and is a suitable form of exercise for any age.

 In order to gain the most benefit from walking for weight loss, you need to walk briskly, so that your heart rate quickens a little, but you are still able to easily hold a conversation.  You need to build it up gradually so that you start off slowly and warm up your muscles for 5 or 10 minutes before you quicken your pace otherwise you may risk causing yourself an injury, as with any form of exercise. Also if you start off walking slowly and build up gradually your body will burn off fat reserves more efficiently than if you start off briskly. (more…)

In order to lose weight you know that you need to boost your metabolism by exercising more, but often there just does not seem to
 be enough hours in the day or the time is never right.

The good news is that there are simple exercises that you can easily do in the comfort of your own home without having to venture
to the gym. (more…)

Your metabolism is how fast your body uses the food that you put in it, so the slower your metabolism, the more calories will be stored by your body as fat. If you are trying to lose weight the natural way, one of the most important things you must do is to boost your metabolism.  One of the best known ways to achieve this is by increasing your activity levels and incorporating more exercise into your daily life.  Though this is always very important, there are other ways that will help to boost your metabolism and help you to achieve your weight loss goals.  (more…)

I am sure you know that in order to lose weight you need to exercise in order to boost your metabolism.  This can prove to be a stumbling block as many people do not enjoy going to the gym or joining in with exercise classes, so they come up with excuses not to do any exercise at all.  This is a disaster as far as weight loss is concerned as you will not burn off fat if you do not increase your activity levels to boost your metabolism.

 The good news is that exercise can be fun.  You don’t have to spend hours sweating in a gym or leaping about with other would-be slim and fit people, you can find plenty of active things to do at home or out and about with your family and friends, that will boost your metabolism and help you to lose weight. (more…)