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by Abbas Abedi, Abb

Weight gain can be a very slow process. For most people, it is a matter of one pound here, one pound there, and the next thing you know you're 10 pounds heavier. This is why almost everyone, at one point or another, will want to lose 10 pounds. To lose 10 pounds is very realistic for almost everyone, and is achievable though some small changes in diet and by exercising more. The vast majority of people, with their busy schedules, get little or no exercise, so even a small bit of regular exercise should be able to achieve noticeable results. If we don't have time to exercise a great deal, though, we're going to want to maximize the effectiveness of the exercise we do get, and a great way to do that is by exercising in the morning.

There are two main reasons why you can more easily lose 10 pounds by exercising in the morning. The first has to do with the fact that it is much easier to build into your daily routine. One of the keys to healthy weight loss by exercise is to do it regularly, which many people find difficult: it's always hard to find time. So a great reason for exercising in the morning is that you'll have very little distraction. In many ways, you are literally "making time" for the exercise by starting your day earlier.

Now, in terms of your goal to lose 10 pounds, morning exercise will be more effective because you will be burning calories from fat already in your system. This principle is based, of course, on the idea that you don't eat before you exercise. The way you're going to lose 10 pounds is by burning fat, and when you exercise your body normally burns both fat and carbohydrates. Now it gets a little more complicated: your body's main and preferred energy source is carbohydrates, so when you exercise you will (more or less) burn carbohydrates first, and then your body will dip into its fat reserves.

Carbohydrates come from your meals, so when you exercise at a normal time of the day your body will have plenty of carbohydrates to burn. In trying to lose 10 pounds, however, you're hoping to burn fat. If you exercise in the morning on an empty stomach, you're burning energy at a time when your body's carbohydrate levels are the lowest, and therefore more fat will be burned with the same amount of exercise. There have been studies that suggest over 250% more fat is burned when you exercise in this state.

There is never any immediate way to lose 10 pounds - ultimately, healthy weight loss requires smart dietary decisions and a well thought out routine of exercise. By exercising in the morning, however, you will be giving yourself a distinct advantage in that battle to lose 10 pounds - you will be privy to not only a physiological advantage, but also the practical one of conducting your exercise at the beginning of the day without distraction.

Even though nearly 60% of the American population is overweight, results from a recent poll conducted by the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston indicate that folks know plenty about eating healthy. However, the results of the survey in comparison to the respondent’s own bodies indicates a huge gap between knowledge and action. Health experts indicate that the difference lies in the fact that many Americans confuse eating some healthy foods with having an overall healthy diet. Some results of the survey include: 56% of respondents acknowledge they are overweight, but their healthy eating habits are based on foods they like and that they think are best for them, 69% said they were careful about what they ate, 87% believe that diet is essential to good health, 38% say they exercise. According to S. Ward Casscells, vice president of the Houston health center that “By default, it’s a question of willpower. They know what to eat, but they don’t always follow through."

The value of baby steps

“I find this occurrence frequently in my training", says Jennifer Schaecher, Pilates and yoga trainer and weight loss coach, “People rarely tell me that they eat terribly. Not that they are lying, but they really believe that they are mainly healthy eaters. In most cases, there is vast space for improving their dietary habits and overall nutritional intake. I don’t recommend doing this gung-ho approach a lot of people try. They get all excited and motivated to lose weight and jump into this rigorous program of diet and exercise. Two weeks later they’ve gone back to their same old routine. In coaching clients, I emphasize the use of baby steps. Baby steps are important because you make these small, incremental changes over time that you can determine are the easiest initial steps for you to take and make a part of your permanent lifestyle. It’s not glamorous or exciting…like those ‘lose 30 lbs in 30 days’ type offers, but it’s effective and healthy."

The other issue is knowledge of healthy weight loss vs action. Knowledge is worthless without action. Most of the time, people need consistent, accurate, supportive accountability to implement what they already know they should do to achieve healthy weight loss. People that are willing to admit that they require some kind of support system are already ahead of the game. When someone is ready to face that fact, and ask for help, that is where a coach or trainer can step in and provide the necessary steps to create an overall, gradual healthy lifestyle."

Weight loss has become big business. Everyone is looking for the quick fix, the miracle pill. The truth is that eating small, healthy meals consistently, exercising regularly, and having positive self-esteem are the true keys to weight loss success. People know it, but they want to believe in something more, something faster and easier. Our bodies just don’t work that way. Often, it is a long journey to a slimmer, trimmer, healthier lifestyle and most people just don’t have the dedication, determination, or power to go it alone. You can stick with a diet for a couple of weeks, and end up doing more harm than good. All you did was send your body into starvation mode and actually ended up packing on more pounds because of it.

If this all sounds familiar to you, consider getting a health coach. A coach can help you stay on track where a spouse or friend won’t. A lot of the issues surrounding weight loss failure are mental and you may need some serious remodeling done on your self-esteem structure. This is one factor sorely overlooked in most diet and weight loss programs. But you can achieve your goals if you seek out the right help. Weight loss success is within your reach, no matter where you are right now.

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