Many of the clients I help who are trying to lose weight have a problem when they get within five pounds of their goal weight. Even the people with the best nutrition plans can have a hard time losing the last five pounds. My number one recommendation to everyone having trouble losing the last five, or even 10 pounds is to exercise.
If you are not exercising, any exercise will help. You can start with basic walking outside or on a treadmill. The idea is to just start burning some extra calories. Let’s face it; you can only restrict your calories so much before you end up binging on anything and everything. It’s a much better plan to stay on your diet and include some exercise. Not only will the exercise burn calories, it will also increase your metabolism. If you start to incorporate weight training, the muscle you build will help you burn more calories even while you are resting.
If you are currently exercising and still can’t lose the last five pounds, consider changing your routine. Don’t get stuck in a rut and do the same exercise routine every day. If you love one certain video or class, keep doing it but incorporate some other activities too.
Here is a list of some great calorie burning exercises. I have listed the one’s that burn the most calories in a one hour period. The calories burned are based on a 150 pound person.
Aerobics 422
Basketball 450
Bicycling 563 (moderate effort around 12 mph)
Dancing 317
Jump Rope 704 (moderate effort)
Rowing Machine 598 (moderate effort)
Roller Skating 493
Soccer 495 (casual game)
Swimming 563 (laps, moderate effort)
Walking up stairs 560
These are a few exercises you can try to really kick up your calorie burning and lose those last five. You may have to join a gym for aerobics or a rowing machine, but you can walk up stairs anywhere, jump rope in your home or go dancing with some friends. Losing the last five pounds can be difficult but exercise may be just the thing to get you there. Don’t forget to keep exercising after you reach your goal weight. Not only will it help you maintain your weight, it will help keep you healthy and feeling great.
- Jennifer
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