The two go hand in hand, really, and this quote sums it up rather well:
"You can't out-exercise a bad diet."
I've been watching my caloric intake daily, keeping it between 1200 and 1400, usually around 1300, and have also implemented an exercise regime. I do a low-impact cardio routine for 30 minutes per day, and add a 20 minute weight training segment in three times per week. According to everything I'm reading, I should be doing 45 to 50 minutes of cardio daily for sustained weight loss, but for now this seems to be working and perhaps in time I'll increase it.
The interesting thing about my exercise routine is not so much that I've lost a bit, it's that I genuinely feel so much better physically since implementing it. It's amazing how vigorously moving the body each day loosens up the tendons, gets the joints lubricated, and provides an overall energy boost. We are fearfully and wonderfully made indeed.
"Lord, thank you for the strong, healthy heart and lungs you provided me with, for the sound limbs, muscles, ligaments and tendons. Help me to use these good gifts to glorify You, the Creator, in Jesus' Name."
"You can't out-exercise a bad diet."
I've been watching my caloric intake daily, keeping it between 1200 and 1400, usually around 1300, and have also implemented an exercise regime. I do a low-impact cardio routine for 30 minutes per day, and add a 20 minute weight training segment in three times per week. According to everything I'm reading, I should be doing 45 to 50 minutes of cardio daily for sustained weight loss, but for now this seems to be working and perhaps in time I'll increase it.
The interesting thing about my exercise routine is not so much that I've lost a bit, it's that I genuinely feel so much better physically since implementing it. It's amazing how vigorously moving the body each day loosens up the tendons, gets the joints lubricated, and provides an overall energy boost. We are fearfully and wonderfully made indeed.
"Lord, thank you for the strong, healthy heart and lungs you provided me with, for the sound limbs, muscles, ligaments and tendons. Help me to use these good gifts to glorify You, the Creator, in Jesus' Name."
Came across this blog by accident today. I do not like some of your posts....verging on self loathing. Deb, I must state that you are worthy, you are loved, you do your best.... like the rest of us... most of the time. I like this last post. stay positive. Hugs, cousin Jodi
ReplyDeleteIt's not self loathing, Jodi, it's self recognition, seeing things for what they are and endeavouring to stop making excuses for squandering good health for the whole bag of chips. :-)
ReplyDeleteI know you love me, you can't know what that means to me. ((((Hugs))))