Dangerous Fad Diets

Working out and dieting, let's be honest, can be a shock to your system. It can alter your mood and cause you to feel tired. It can even effect your sex life! Now, nobody wants that to happen.

I have a friend that is so frustrated about the diet she's been on for the last five days. She is on the South Beach diet and she misses bread so bad that she practically broke up with her boyfriend. Here is some advice,  find a diet that is going to work for your lifestyle, otherwise you will never be able to sustain your desired weight.You know what they say, its not a diet, it's a new way of life. 

Diets are tricky and can harm your body if not done right. For example, another friend of mine went on what I like to call a crazy diet. She had to eat grapefruits. Yup, that's the list, just grapefruits for 10 days. Now because of this, she had some serious health complications. I'm no nutritionist but I do know that our bodies need a certain amount of nutrients to keep our body performing at an optimum level. One of my best friends just ended up in the hospital yesterday because of a cleanse he was doing which caused him to have severe dehydration and a few other complications. Please be careful any time you decide to go on a diet. Learn about any risk factors associated with the diet first.

Losing weight and keeping it off requires determination. But people will do anything for quick and easy results. Here are nine of the craziest, if not extremely dangerous, diets that have come and go.

Get Fit by Gardening

I can't stress enough how important it is to change up your daily workout. Most of us get used to doing the same exercises day after day and see no changes to our bodies. Often I see people in my classes just passing time doing the work. They figure just being there is good enough. The work becomes boring and they aren't getting the workout they once got months ago. It's important for people to push themselves and challenge their bodies. Our bodies will adapt but if you're not giving your body the opportunity to hit its capacity, progress can't happen.  If you start out with moderate exercise, eventually it could turn into high intensity exercise. It's also important to try different things. There are many Group X workouts to choose from. Group X type of physical workouts are many of the typical classes offered in most gyms. They can be group aerobic classes, exercise boot camps, dance aerobics and kickboxing. 


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Did you know it is recommended that everybody get 30 minutes of moderate exercise daily? This can be accumulated through your day by doing things like walking your dog, cleaning your house or something as simple as gardening. However, the less vigorous the workout the longer you might need to perform the activity.


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Find out how TRX Suspension Training kicked my ass!

Who needs a gym when you have your own body weight? I'm guessing that that's what the creators of TRX suspension training were thinking, when they came up with concept. The Company actually owes its roots and ongoing drive to the US Navy Seal Team. They are changing the way that athletes of all abilities and fitness professionals perform, by offering an array of bodyweight-based training products.

From personal experience, I can honestly tell you that it's probably one of the hardest exercise programs I've ever tried. After 15 mins of suspended push  -ups, dips and pull ups, I was completely exhausted. This is definitely an exercise that would encourage one to lose weight. I could barely handle my measly 155 pounds!

Here is a great article that explains more about the benefits of TRX Suspension Training.

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Lifestyle Changes

Lifestyle plays a huge role in how physically fit a person is! Whether you are into hiking, surfing, skiing or swimming, adding physical fitness to your lifestyle can never be a bad thing. Simply walking in the park can give you a moderate workout! The intensity of the activity determines how long you should spend performing the activity. You just need to fine a way to incorporate it into your daily schedule. I know, easier said than done.

Here is a great example of the kind of effort I'm talking about. When I teach my noon class on Fridays, I'm assuming most of the attendees don't have day jobs. Their kids are at school or they are retired. I do have one lady who happens to be a career woman. She runs her own law firm. To my surprise she never misses a class and sometimes takes more than one class in a day. One day I asked her if she should be at work. Her response was that she stepped out for an hour and that they would never know she was gone. Now that's dedication! But I'm not saying this will work for everyone--don't get fired on my behalf!

If you are someone who works a 9-to-5 day, chances are you probably don't have much time. Ask yourself how important it is to you to age gracefully. Adding physical fitness to your life should be enjoyable, not a drag. Think hard and remember what activities you've enjoyed in the past and see if you can incorporate it into your weekly schedule.

Relying on just willpower will not work. Willpower equals short-term success. Long-term success requires planning, discipline and finding ways to motivate yourself every day.

Here is an article I found useful.

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