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Movement and Weight-loss

It is vital to stay active to lose weight

Many of us think that staying active means working out at the gym or going on a run. These activities are important for health and weight-loss, but what about the other 16 hours or so that we spend awake? Working out for a brief period is not enough if you want to become efficient at losing weight. In other words, you need to move more during your day.

Sitting can lead to weight gain

We spend too much of our day sitting. We often spend too much time on the couch, driving, working at our desk and other sedentary activities. As a result, our bodies do not burn enough of the food we eat. In other words, our bodies are more likely to store extra calories in the form of body fat.

Ways to stay active:

  • Do not sit for more than an hour at a time
  • Take a minimum of 10 thousand steps per day.
  • Buy a fitness watch or download an app to track your steps
  • Participate in fun activities that promote movement i.e dancing, swimming and biking.
  • When you are working out at the gym, walk while resting instead of sit.

Stay active through-out your day and you may burn an extra 500 calories or more. In other words, move more if you want to lose weight.

26 Replies to “Movement and Weight-loss”

  6. Such great points. So important to stay active even if you don’t want to lose weight!

  7. Great article. Very informative. Staying active is key even if it’s just going for a simple walk!

  10. So true about the sitting. Needed this info especially because I’m an online student right now 👏🏾

  11. Great advice. Many people do think that going to the gym is the only way to burn calories but we need to be creative now and expand our thinking . Thank you

    1. Thanks. You are right. One can say what what we do outside the gym has larger impact on our lives

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