Mrs. G's Journey to Better Health

Previously I had mentioned using the Lose It! app on my iPhone. It is available free through iTunes. You do not need to have an iPhone to use the Lose It!. You can use it via their website at http://loseit.com / . I have also included a link to it on the right hand side of this blog. Now, let me continue with another entry from the Lose It! book I am reading. CHAPTER 3: MOVE IT TO LOSE IT Burn Calories in Your Sleep  You can burn calories in your sleep through the effect of "afterburn." When you exercise your body uses up energy, when you stop a workout session, your body keeps going a little longer. Strength training helps increase lean muscle mass. Increasing muscle mass gradually does not mean you will end up looking like the animated version of the Incredible Hulk . First you burn off the fat, so you loose weight. After you reach your goal weight, then you gauge for yourself how far to go to gain some muscle bulk. The Calorie Crunch: Maximize Your Time To gain the

Another installment from the Lose It! book. This chapter is a bit longer and I am a bit busier these days. I am not going to attempt to read it all in one sitting, so I am not going to attempt to blog about it in one post either. Smaller chunks are better for comprehension and retention. CHAPTER 3: MOVE IT TO LOSE IT This chapter is geared toward showing you the way to burn more calories in less time. A big plus for me because I tend to not take a lot of time for myself. Multitasking: Counting Calories While You Exercise The key is to choose activities that will burn the most in the least amount of time. Let us explore the options, ... What Has Exercise Done For You Lately? Nothing we did not already know here. We shed pounds by decreasing our caloric intake. When combined with exercise, the pound shedding is faster. Research studies are presented in this section. Choose Your Rewards When You Burn More Calories A table of ideas how you could reward yourself for doing three