Healthy Weight Loss Plan

My name is Ray Burton. Helping people with weight loss is my objective. There comes a time doing one on one as a personal trainer that you realize you are limited to the amount of people you can help in a day. The only way to help every one that would like to lose weight is to make information available on a massive scale. Through this weight loss blog I hope you will find the answers to all your weight loss questions and that your future will be full of life and vitality.

Friday, June 30, 2006

SlimQuick weight loss Pill

The Slim Quick diet plan is being hailed as the worlds
first complex fat burning system. There are many diet
products on the market today; only The Slim Quick diet
plan is designed specifically for a woman's body.
The Slim Quick formula is revolutionary and is the
result of many years of research and analysis for
fat loss. Studies and tests have been conducted
over ten years. Slim Quick not like any other product
currently on the market.

There is no other product on the market today that has
the same combination of ingredients as Slim Quick.
The formula in Slim Quick has been scientifically
developed especially for women who need to lose weight
due to hormonal or physiological issues. Slim Quick
contains ingredients that are separate; but each
designed to assist the others in the common goal
of quick weight loss.

Even though Slim Quick diet pill work great by
themselves, Slim Quick diet pills work best when
used with the Slim Quick exercise and diet program.
Each bottle of Slim Quick has a copy of the
Slim Quick weight loss and diet routine. This
information can be brought to a physician or even
a fitness expert to be reviewed and approved.

You will know what exercises to do and what foods
to eat in order to achieve your weight loss goals.
Slim Quick is not only great for meeting weight loss
goals, but it increases energy levels, which can decrease
substantially when dieting. This can lead to skipped
exercise routines. This can cause a dieter to regress
and gain weight. Slim Quick contains herbs and botanical
that will raise your energy level naturally.

Slim Quick has vitamins and mineral that include
Vitamin D, Folic Acid, Calcium, Vitamins B-12 and
B-6 all of these vitamins are crucial to the health
of a womens metabolism. Slim Quick contains the
right combination of these vitamins to optimize
weight loss and keep the body healthy.

The researchers and scientists of Slim Quick have
customized the formula to meet every womans needs.
The Slim Quick diet and exercise program was designed
with women in mind. The instructions are easy to follow,
and there are many weight loss tips throughout the
booklet to assist every dieter.

There is a exercise routing for every stage of your diet,
and for every body type. There is nothing about the
Slim Quick diet plan that a woman can dislike.
There are accelerated exercise programs that can
last up to two weeks or go as long as four weeks.
Slim Quick offers weight training advice and
nutritional information.

Research the product that you are thinking of using
very carefully. Visiting their website is always a
good idea, there is contact information incase you
have any questions regarding the product.

It is important to remember that before starting any
diet or exercise routine that you consult a physician.
A doctor can rule out any underlying disorder or
illness that can cause weight gain.

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How Much Water Should You Drink

How much water should you drink each day? — a simple
question with no simple answer. Various studies have
produced recommendations over the years, but in truth, your
water intake will depend on many factors, including where
you live, your health, and your activity level.

Health benefits of water

The health benefits are fairly well known and not very
profound. The human body is 55%-65% water, depending on
age, sex, and overall health. On average, women have less
water than men, and overweight people have less than thin
people (fat tissue contains less water than lean tissue).




So how much water do you need?


Every day you lose water through your breath, perspiration,
urine and bowel movements. For your body to function
properly, you must replenish its water supply by consuming
beverages and foods that contain water.

There are generally two approaches:

* Replacement: The average urine output for adults is 1.5
liters a day. You lose close to an additional liter of water
a day through breathing, sweating and bowel movements. Food
counts for about 20% of our daily fluid intake, so consuming
2 liters of water will typically replace lost fluids.

* Dietary recommendations. The Institute of Medicine advises
that men consume roughly 3.0 liters (about 13 cups) of total
beverages a day and women consume 2.2 liters (about 9 cups)
of total beverages a day.

It is generally the case that if you drink enough fluid so
that you rarely feel thirsty and produce between one and two
liters of colorless or slightly yellow urine a day, your
fluid intake is probably adequate.

Factors that influence water needs

Your total fluid intake may need to be modified depending on
how active you are, the climate you live in, your health
status, and if you're pregnant or breast-feeding.

* Exercise. The more you exercise, the more fluid you'll
need to keep your body hydrated. An extra cup or two of
water should suffice for short bouts of exercise, but during
long bouts of intense exercise, it's best to use a sports
drink that contains sodium, as this will help replace sodium
lost in sweat and reduce the chances of developing
hyponatremia, which can be life-threatening. Fluids should
also be replaced after exercise.

* Environment. Hot or humid weather can make you sweat and
requires additional intake of fluid. Heated indoor air also
can cause your skin to lose moisture during wintertime.

* Illness or health conditions. Signs of illnesses, such as
fever, vomiting and diarrhea, cause your body to lose
additional fluids. In these cases you should drink more
water and may even need a sports drink to replace lost
sodium.

* Pregnancy or breast-feeding. Women who are expecting or
breast-feeding need additional fluids to stay hydrated.
Large amounts of fluid are lost especially when nursing.

Dehydration and complications

Failing to take in more water than your body uses can lead
to dehydration. Even mild dehydration can sap your energy
and make you tired. Common causes of dehydration include
strenuous activity, excessive sweating, vomiting and
diarrhea.

Signs and symptoms of dehydration include:

* Mild to excessive thirst * Fatigue * Headache
* Dry mouth * Little or no urination * Muscle
weakness * Dizziness * Lightheadedness

Mild dehydration rarely results in complications — as long
as the fluid is replaced quickly — but more-severe cases can
be life-threatening, especially in the very young and the
elderly.

Staying safely hydrated

It's generally not a good idea to use thirst alone as a
guide for when to drink. By the time one becomes thirsty, it
is possible to already be slightly dehydrated.

To ward off dehydration and make sure your body has the
fluids it needs. Nearly every healthy adult can consider
the following:

* Drink a glass of water with each meal and between each
meal. * Hydrate before, during and after exercise. *
Substitute sparkling water for alcoholic drinks at social
gatherings.

If you drink water from a bottle, thoroughly clean or
replace the bottle often. Refill only bottles that are
designed for reuse.

Can you drink too much water?

Though uncommon, it is possible to drink too much water.
When your kidneys are unable to excrete the excess water,
the electrolyte (mineral) content of the blood is diluted,
resulting in a condition called hyponatremia (low sodium
levels in the blood). Endurance athletes who drink large
amounts of water are at higher risk of hyponatremia. In
general, though, drinking too much water is rare in healthy
adults who consume an average American diet.

If you're concerned about your fluid intake, check with your
doctor or a registered dietitian. He or she can help you
determine the amount of water that's best for you.

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rural Canada where she developed a love of the natural
world. Linda believes that the polluted and toxic
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health and the health of coming generations. For more
information about the plight of our water supply visit
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fat to fit Author About Ray Burton: Ray Burton is a motivational speaker, an ISSA-certified personal trainer, philanthropist, and author of the best selling weight loss book, "Fat To Fit - The Journey” Ray has written hundreds of articles and been featured in Rising Women,The Calgary Sun and Crosstrainer.ca. For info on Ray's book, visit the home page at: www.FatToFitBook.com.
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Tuesday, June 13, 2006

Weight Loss Secrets

People today are highly concerned with their bodies and
their health so it is no surprise that more and more people
are hiring personal trainers to help them lose weight and
get in shape. For the most part, this is a good thing. It’s
great to see people taking a positive step towards weight
loss and a healthy future.

However, do you really need a trainer? There are some people
out there that can greatly benefit from the regular
expertise of a personal trainer. There are many other people
who could likely do it just fine on their own if they would
only set their mind to it. The trainer merely serves as a
person to answer to; the person you are paying to kick you
in the tushie when you don’t get moving!

It’s true that your trainer knows a lot about helping you
get in shape and lose weight to be a healthier and more
beautiful you. So what are some big secrets your trainer
doesn’t want you to know?

1. You don’t have to “feel the burn”. We’ve all heard the
phrase “no pain, no gain”. You may have even chanted it a
few times yourself during your workout but one thing your
trainer might not want you to know is that working harder
and pushing further won’t help you lose weight if you are
injured. Remember, for beginners, slow and steady wins the
race!

2. You do not have to give up junk food entirely. Trainers
have a habit of blacklisting certain foods that just might
happen to be your favorite. There is good reason for this.
Most people that are overweight may already have a problem
with saying no to food. However, cutting out a favorite
treat altogether can lead to serious cravings and secret
binges. It’s okay to have a little chocolate or a soda now
and then – just learn how to pace yourself and keep it to a
minimum. Be sure you never use the food item as a “reward”.
(As a side note, in most states, trainers cannot give
nutritional advice unless they are a registered dietician.)

3. You don’t need a routine to burn calories. Trainers train
you to focus on a set, regular weight loss and exercise
routine because that is the best way to get you in the habit
of exercising and to push you to do what you need to do to
burn calories. However, you can just as easily burn calories
and get the exercise you need in your regular daily
activities. There are many healthy habits that can be
incorporated into your daily activity that do not require a
gym, or a trainer.

4. Losing weight is often simply about forming better
habits. You need better and healthier eating habits,
sleeping habits and exercise habits. Forming these habits
will help you lose weight and keep it off- without needing a
trainer!

If you are using a trainer, keep in mind that you should
feel comfortable with the trainer that you are working with.
It should be someone not only knowledgeable but also someone
that cares about you and your needs. Remember, you should
work together as a team with your health as the common goal.

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fat to fit Author About Ray Burton: Ray Burton is a motivational speaker, an ISSA-certified personal trainer, philanthropist, and author of the best selling weight loss book, "Fat To Fit - The Journey” Ray has written hundreds of articles and been featured in Rising Women,The Calgary Sun and Crosstrainer.ca. For info on Ray's book, visit the home page at: www.FatToFitBook.com.
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Friday, June 09, 2006

Losing Fat Not Weight

Losing weight is on the mind of a lot of Americans and it is
a very heavy burden.

By definition, losing weight is associated with loss, but
the loss involves far more than the shedding of unwanted
pounds. Perception has it that you must also suffer the
loss of eating enjoyment, eating comfort and a certain
social pleasure.

The negative associations of losing weight are legion:
abstinence, deprivation and torture, failure, guilt and the
imagined prospect of being on a diet for the rest of your
life. A heavy burden indeed!

It is understandable that many people simply give up. And
yet in their resignation they find neither peace nor
happiness.

Often when things aren’t working, it is helpful to look at
them from the inside out. A different point of view usually
leads to a fresh understanding which in turn can lead to a
new and better approach, increased motivation and greater
confidence.

Shift Your Perspective.

Consider that perhaps your real goal should not be weight
loss but the much broader and more important objective of
good health. Remember, obesity and good health cannot co-
exist. Also, it is very easy to be thin, unfit and
unhealthy.

It is far more positive and uplifting to pursue a goal of
vitality and vigor than to dwell in a mindset of lack and
suffering. As contradictory as it sounds, the best approach
to losing weight is to “grow” your body lean, strong and
healthy.

To understand this better, compare different ways of
approaching the old standards of diet and exercise.

Eat to Live…. Not to Lose Weight

Eat to grow strong, build your immune system and increase
your energy. Eating well is as essential to life as
breathing.

The traditional method of losing weight is to restrict
calories, put yourself into starvation mode and force your
body to scavenge its fat reserves. Although unpleasant,
this seems to make sense until you recall the fundamental
purpose behind eating.

Food provides the building blocks for growth and tissue
repair, supplies fuel for energy and vitamins and minerals
as catalysts and to boost the immune system. Don’t forget
cool, clear water, the medium in which these miracles occur.

If the quality of food is good, there is nothing you can cut
out if you want to live and flourish.

The alternative to dieting is to embrace a style of eating
that is nutrient rich but not calorie dense.
Coincidentally, the foods that meet the first requirement
also fill the second. Additionally, they are tasty, filling
and allow eating satisfaction without putting on the weight.

These include lean meats, fish, non-starchy vegetables and
fruit. This is not a “low-carb diet” but grains are
restricted because they pack far too many calories and,
compared to non-starchy vegetables, are lightweights in the
nutrient and fiber department.

Unless you know you have the nutritional background, I
recommend you consult a dietitian. In one or two sessions
they can help you create a satisfying plan that meets the
requirements above. Then get ready to thrive while you eat
well, get lean and grow strong.

Get Physical and Grow Lean

Get moving, not to burn calories, but to “grow” your heart
and lungs, build some muscle, stimulate your immune system,
increase bone density, relax, improve your attitude and have
more fun in life.

The traditional approach to exercise and losing weight is
“cardio”, often for long periods, indoors on a machine.
There are gyms, classes and programs and although they get
the job done if you stick with it, it’s a chore and it seems
to take a lot of sweat to lose a little weight.

Physical activity is natural to mankind; for our ancestors
it was unavoidable; as children we called it play. Now that
we are older there is no reason to be physical sloths.
Because we are “civilized” doesn’t mean that our only
physical activity has to be a monotonous, artificial means
to lose weight faster.

Walk whenever and wherever you can. Look around and enjoy
your surroundings. Take the stairs…. always. Get off the
sofa. Plan week-end outings, to scenic destinations, that
involve walking and climbing hills. Ride a bike. Begin or
revive a hobby that keeps you on your feet…. the more active
the better.

Shoot your TV. If you can’t bring yourself to do that, at
least be very selective about what you watch. This villain
wastes your body and numbs your mind.

Go out and use a rake to rake leaves and a walking mower to
cut the grass. Breathe deeply, feel your heart, savor the
movement of your body. Know that you are growing stronger.
Take a shower, rinse off the sweat and feel great.

If you work at a desk, elevate it so that you can work
standing up. Have a tall stool available for when you have
to sit. Take a quick walk several times a day. This will
clear your head and increase your productivity.

You get the general idea. You are moving away from
deprivation and imposed obligation to engage life fully,
with vigor and vitality. If you are like most people, you
will find that you are also growing character and self-
mastery.

You will also find that your weight is no longer an issue.

“Be Strong…. Be Lean” Howard McGarity “Coach Mac”

RESOURCE BOX: Howard McGarity has studied human physical
performance for most of his fifty-five years. He leads a
program designed to help people get off of their perpetual
diets so that they can get permanently lean, strong and
healthy. For more ideas go to: http://www.DumpYourDiet.com

fat to fit Author About Ray Burton: Ray Burton is a motivational speaker, an ISSA-certified personal trainer, philanthropist, and author of the best selling weight loss book, "Fat To Fit - The Journey” Ray has written hundreds of articles and been featured in Rising Women,The Calgary Sun and Crosstrainer.ca. For info on Ray's book, visit the home page at: www.FatToFitBook.com.
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Weight Loss Addictions

With the percentage of overweight people increasing
throughout the world, one has to think that their have to be
more variables in play than just “fast food”. The world is
hustling and with the advent of computers and the internet,
the hustling is more informational and mental than physical.
So, if the majority of us are trying to lose weight in some
form or another, the main question we need to ask ourselves
is “Are we addicted to our lifestyles?”

Bad Habits or Lifestyle Addiction

If you are reading this right now, there is a huge chance
that you are overweight. After all, studies show that 64.5%
of Americans fall into the overweight category. (F as in
Fat: How Obesity Policies are Failing in America, 2005)

Here are a few questions you need to ask yourself:

• Have you been trying to lose weight but seem to keep
falling into the same rut?

• Do you constantly tell yourself that you need to lose
weight but just can’t get around to it?

• Have you thought about losing weight, but keep telling
yourself that it’s not a big deal?

• Do you ever lie to yourself and think that people should
love you for you and not because of how big you are?

The funny thing is that no one saying yes to only a few of
these questions. It’s either all or none. If you’ve said
yes, congratulations: you’re addicted to your lifestyle!

Lifestyle addiction explained

Have you ever seen a drug addict or are you familiar with a
person with an alcohol problem? Have you seen their
struggles?

These people have huge problems getting away from those
drugs. They need support networks and strong councelling
just to make it through the day.

Now, of course, these are very strong physical dependencies.
A lifestyle addiction would be classified as a psychological
dependency. If would compare to “needing” your husband or
wife when they leave you.

You know that you shouldn’t care and that you should just
let go…but you can’t…and you can’t figure out why. Losing
weight can, and often does, fall into this same category.
Let’s say that you’ve been on an exercise and diet plan for
3 days but you break your plan on the third day. A drug
addict would call that a relapse, right? You can see where I
am going with this.

The Justification of a Lifestyle Addition

Let’s classify an addiction using these assumptions:

• An addiction is something that you don’t see as a problem,
yet you get angry when someone else says it is (Doc says,
“Hey Bob, you need to drop 20 pounds.)

• An addiction is a “rut” that you can’t get out of (I just
don’t have time)

• An addiction is something that harms you in the long run,
but is satisfying in the short run (Oh, that chocolate cake
looks so good)

• An addiction is a problem that you can’t change because of
“willpower”. (I just can’t seen to get motivated)

• An addiction is something that’s “too tough” to change
(Twenty pounds, I’ll NEVER be able to lose that much)

Face it. If you need to lose weight, but just can’t take the
time to get around to it, you are addicted to your
lifestyle. It’s an ugly way to look at it. After all, who
wants to be grouped in the same group as crack addicts,
alcoholics, psycho boyfriends, and the such.

No one. But the premise is still the same. The ugly truth is
still here no matter whose glasses you look at the world
through.

Losing weight is a serious matter and it is about time you
look at it that way. The shear fact that you might be having
trouble doing it just reinforces this even more. Look, it’s
your life and your journey.

Don’t lie to yourself anymore. If a doctor told you that you
would die tomorrow if you didn’t get in at least 30 minutes
of exercise today, would you go about your day and ignore
the doctor (because he/she OBVIOUSLY doesn’t know what
he/she is talking about) or would you immediately rearrange
your day and find a way to get it done?

Think about all of the above definitions before you answer.
I’d like to think you’d get off your butt and do something.
After all…in this particular case…it’s do or die.

So…what are you going to do?

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fat to fit Author About Ray Burton: Ray Burton is a motivational speaker, an ISSA-certified personal trainer, philanthropist, and author of the best selling weight loss book, "Fat To Fit - The Journey” Ray has written hundreds of articles and been featured in Rising Women,The Calgary Sun and Crosstrainer.ca. For info on Ray's book, visit the home page at: www.FatToFitBook.com.
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Tuesday, June 06, 2006

How to Lose Weight - The Angry Pep Talk

I can't help it. I am really getting tired of all of you
being lied to on a day to day basis. You've got companies
selling everything from videos to diets but what you really
have is a complete OVERFLOW of information. Everyone knows
that you'll buy one thing, try it, and then buy something
else when that doesn't work.

The bad part is that these same companies will BLAME YOU for
not working hard enough when the whole basis for their
system revolves around how easy it is to implement. Sounds
fishy doesn't it.

It's the classic smokescreen and it happens all of the time.
The three industries I've seen it happen the most in are
credit repair, internet marketing (work from home), and
health and fitness.

Each of these has one thing in common: the ability for
someone to exploit one thing, the fear of something bad
happening to you it you choose to go another direction than
theirs.

Save your money.

There are no real quick fixes. There is always a trade off.
For example, when you see some famous person with mucho
money and a killer body, you never see the sacrifices these
people go through to achieve these things. Shows like
"Driven" and "Behind the Music" can do a little justice but
only really scratch the surface. It takes commitment,
dedication, and persistence to get to these points. You have
never heard of any of these people talk about how EASY it
was to get on top.

Fact: just about every successful person hits "rock bottom"
before their explosion onto the scene. "The Rock" slept on a
mattress he pulled out of an alley before he started
wrestling. Don't believe me, look it up
http://www.vh1.com/shows/dyn/driven/62884/episode_about.jhtm
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How many times have you lied to yourself today? How many
times have you said that you couldn't do something when all
you have to do is take the first step?

Life isn't as bad as you think it is. Take some
responsibility for where you are in life. It's your fault.
You are where you are based on your decisions, no one
else’s. If you have put on a couple of pounds, it's not the
food industries fault. You put the food in your mouth. If
you don't have time to exercise, make it. Are you busier
than Edison, Einstein, FDR, and every President of the
United States?

You have two choices in life: live or die

If you are eating horribly, you are slowly killing yourself

Not exercising, slowly killing yourself

Smoking, same thing

Being accountable for your station in life is a very
powerful thing. You will never be in a better position. Say
it, "It's my fault, and its okay." Your failures dictate
your successes. If you aren't successful, you haven't failed
enough. Period.

There is no such thing are inaction. You are always actively
choosing to do something. If you are sitting on the couch,
you are choosing to be there.

For every action, there is an equal reaction in magnitude.
For the action of sitting on the couch, the reaction is that
you gain weight. If you sit on the couch for 2 months,
obviously you gain more weight.

Throw a small rock in a pond, small ripples. Throw a big
rock, waves. Make waves. Do something big.

If you are scared, admit it. Is it going to kill you?
Probably not. So big deal. Get it done. Your fears are just
a manifestation of your ego projected onto the world. Most
things aren't as bad as you think.

Here is a great quote: Honesty is conforming your words to
reality, integrity is conforming reality to your words.

In other words, honesty is telling the truth and integrity
is doing what you said you are going to do.

Have integrity and be honest with yourself. Watch all of the
self-destructive "white" lies you tell yourself each day.
Walk big. If you don't believe it, no one else will.

Only you determine where you go in life. Are you going to
make the decisions or are they going to be made for you?
Either way, a decision will be made. Quit being a victim and
take charge. The world is filled with too many victims and
cynics. Get off your ass and do something, make something
happen.

Like Henry Ford said:

"Whether you think that you can, or that you can't, you are
usually right."

After all, it's your life we are talking about.

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Thursday, June 01, 2006

Burn More Calories To Lose Weight

The number of calories you burn exercising depends on three
factors:

1. Your Bodyweight

2. How Long you Exercise

3. How Hard you Exercise

Body Weight

The biggest factor in determining how many calories you burn
exercising is your bodyweight. The good news is that the
more you weigh the more calories you will burn while working
out. The reason for this is very simple-a heavier person has
to use more energy (burn more calories) to move themselves
around.

A 250lb person will lose weight at a quicker rate than a
150lb person. For example if a 250lb and 150lb person both
went dancing for 30min the 250lb person would burn 350
calories while the 150lb person would only burn 200
calories.

What would the 150lb person have to do to burn the same
amount of calories as the 250lb person did dancing in 30
minutes? That 150lb person would simply have to:

* Exercise Longer -OR- * Exercise harder

Workout Time

One way for the 150lb person to burn the same amount of
calories as the 250lb person did dancing is to dance longer.
If the 150lb person dances for 30min they will burn only 200
calories but if they danced for 60min they would burn 400
calories.

The longer you workout the more calories you will burn.

You'll burn more calories if you walk 3 miles instead of 2
or if you clean up your entire house instead of just
cleaning the kitchen.

You can also burn the same amount of calories that you do in
30 minutes of exercise by splitting it up into 3 shorter 10-
minute exercise sessions done throughout the day. Doing this
has the same effect that eating 6 small meals does (see page
28 in Weight Loss made Easy).

Doing a lot of mini-workouts throughout the day also keeps
your metabolism elevated throughout the day. Mini-workouts
are good for people who are short or time or have funny
schedules.

You can also split a 60-minute exercise session into three
20-minute sessions or six 10-minute sessions. A 45-minute
workout could become three 15-minute exercise sessions.
Whatever you decide to do to split up workouts try to keep
them at least 10min of longer to get any real weight loss
benefits.

You don't have to exercise longer to burn more calories
there is one more factor you can manipulate when comes to
burning calories.

* Exercising Harder

What if that 150lb person can't stay and dance for 30min but
only has about 20min to dance-what can they do to burn 350
calories or more in 20minutues? One solution is for them to
increase the intensity of their workout activity.

In this case the 150lb person would have to dance a little
faster or change their intensity from a low to moderate/high
intensity. The higher the intensity of a workout the more
calories you will burn.

You will burn more calories walking at 6mph pace than you
would walking at 4mph pace. The good thing about increasing
workout intensity is that you don't have to workout for a
long time to burn the same amount of calories working out at
a lower intensity.

You would burn about the same amount of calories if you
walked at 6mph pace for 30min and walked at 4mph pace for
45min.

There are 3 ways you can determine how hard you are working:
1. Talk test Low intensity if you can sing your favorite
song or carry on an uninterrupted conversation while
exercising, then you're exercising at a low intensity

Moderate-High intensity If you can't sing your favorite song
and can only carry on an interrupted conversation (a
conversation where you can only respond) then you are
working out at a moderate intensity. Speech that is somewhat
labored with a little huffing and puffing is a good test of
exercising at a moderate-high intensity.

High-Very high intensity Can't talk at all. Have to stop and
catch you breathe are signs that you may be working TOO hard
at very high intensities.

2. 1-10 scale

Rate your level of intensity on a scale of 1-10. With 1
being sitting on a couch watching TV and 10 being you
exercising Too hard.

Rate anything that's a 2-4 as low intensity, 5-7 as
moderate-high intensity and 8-10 being high-very high
intensity.

3. Sweat Test

No sweat. No problem! Low intensity

Breaking a sweat. Sweat appears on the normal places on your
shirt around your collar and armpits moderate-high intensity

If you can ring a gallon of sweat from your shirt after
exercising then you are working too hard at a high-very high
intensity



You would have to consistently work out for 45-90 minutes
everyday to start seeing any weight loss results from doing
only Low intensity activities, about 30-45 minutes for
moderate-high intensity activities, and 15-30min for high-
very high intensity activities

You can get an idea of how many calories you are burning
when doing certain workout activities by using the WEIGHT
LOSS CALCULATOR.

You will see that the more you weigh the more calories you
will burn when doing any workout activity and you will also
notice that the amount calories you burn will vary depending
on the activity.


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fat to fit Author About Ray Burton: Ray Burton is a motivational speaker, an ISSA-certified personal trainer, philanthropist, and author of the best selling weight loss book, "Fat To Fit - The Journey” Ray has written hundreds of articles and been featured in Rising Women,The Calgary Sun and Crosstrainer.ca. For info on Ray's book, visit the home page at: www.FatToFitBook.com.
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