Are You Running To Lose Weight?

Are you running to lose weight?
If you are... You have picked a great aerobic sport that will give you maximum benefits if you do it right!
Did you know lots of people who start a running program actually gain weight? This can be very discouraging and have some people leaving the program. If you are worried about this, I'll tell you some of the reasons why...
When you start a exercise program you might gain a bit of weight, but don't pay attention to the scale.

• The scale is only one factor in the measurement of success.
• You will see better changes once you move more into the program. Exercise should be non-stressful and fun!
• We may retain fluid from muscle straining and building.
• You also may be eating more, because you think you need to. Watch out for energy drinks or bars, because at this point you don't need them. A drink of water and a peanut butter sandwich will suffice.

10 Ways To Lose Weight During The Program
1. Run/walk Program at least 4 days/week.
2. Increasing your program intensity every 2 to 3 weeks by only 5 to 10 percent.
3. Taking time out for rest days, it doesn't mean being a couch potato.
4. On 2 of the rest days do a different activity for at least 45 minutes. Gardening is a great activity!
5. Upon getting back from your run, have a rest then try to keep busy. Don't make your run the only movement for that day.
6. Keep a log of what your program will look like for the week and log your results. Write in your journal on a scale from 1 to 10 how well your week went. This is a good way to keep track of YOURSELF and stay consistent!
7. Keep a food log to see how you are eating and what changes you need to make.
8. Watch out for portion size, it can slowly creep up to filling your plate more. An unhappy dent in your weight loss. Psychologically you may feel you need to eat more, but usually we are already eating too much.
9. Investigate better food choices. Whole foods are the best!
10.Make sure that you give yourself a pat on the back for good accomplishments, not double fudge sundaes every week.

Take Care and Run For Fun!!
I will talk about this more next post!
Here is a fun program that I looked into, you might find it fun too! There are lots of different exercises in this guys program.