You may have heard people saying that we need to exercise at least 3 to 4 times a week to keep fit. With the current working pace, majority of us are unable to fork out the time to exercise. By doing a little math calculation, if we were to even out the time we have to exercise per day based on (3days x 2 hours / week) the minimum number of hours of exercise per week, 45 minutes are all we need.
"I can't even afford to schedule 45 minutes of my time to exercise a day!"
Well, did I say you have to do 45 minutes of exercise all at once? All you have to do is fit in several short segments of exercise throughout your day. Research has shown that short and acute armount of exercise can be as effective as one long workout. Considering an office personnel who does desk-bound work, 5 minutes of movement exercises are all you need in an hour. For instance, you can lift weights (or any heavy objects weighing between 2 - 3kg) at any spare time in your schedule. You can also do some stretching and fidgeting to allow better circulation of blood.
If you are still unable to do that due to busy schedule (I close one eye), you can try walking up four flights of stairs to your office rather than taking the elevator. If there are gym and work out facilities in the company, make full use of them either in the morning during working days and on weekends. Exercise in the morning will make you feel refresh and alert during work.
Diet
Eating diet and exercise go hand in hand to maintain healthy lifestyle and body shape and proportion. Here are 3 interesting tips to consider when you want to make a healthy diet:
1. Drink water before a meal. It dulls the appetite by giving you a "full" feeling. Since we need to drink 6 - 8 glasses of water a day, it is like "killing two birds with one stone".
2. This may sound crazy but, brush your teeth when you have a craving for sweets. The sweetness of the toothpaste will get rd of the crave.
3. Off the television, stereo and computer when you are having a meal. These entertainments will tend to divert your attention away from the diet and you will end up eating more than you need.
After so many ways to lose weight, pamper yourself with a fast food meal about once or twice a month. Avoid drinking soft drink and have it changed with a non gasy drink. Your effort will be gone to waste if you drink too much soft drinks.
While losing weight on a busy schedule is difficult, it is by no means impossible. Exercise regularly, eat healthy, and you will see the pounds burnt away.
