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Sobering Information

Jul 19, 2011 21:37

This recent article was written by Dr. Cindy Haines for Gal Time.com ( Read more... )

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kittysparkles July 20 2011, 04:16:58 UTC

I'm horrified...no days off, ever? :(

missus_paul July 20 2011, 10:39:07 UTC

Nah, just do an hour a day then two hours on the 6th day :D

thebigpants July 20 2011, 17:40:01 UTC

Remember this is more about movement then what we think about as "cardio." For instance, going to the mall on Saturday and walking and being on your feet counts. Going to an event and standing around or dancing counts. Think of it as movement and it's less scary.

muntahz July 20 2011, 12:08:40 UTC

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thebigpants July 20 2011, 17:42:29 UTC

Yeah, that's a long standing issue that has back fired in America. I think it helped convince people that it takes very little effort to stay in shape. That unfortunately is not the case. But I will say that the article should talk less about exercise and more about movement. If you clean the house for an hour, you are in a sense exercising. It makes things seem more managable and realistic.

guen_the_cat July 20 2011, 14:39:42 UTC

This actually depresses me a little. It makes me feel as though my life will never be my own, that I will always be on a hamster wheel trying to not be fat. It's hard enough to motivate myself for that 30 minute walk in the morning. Any more time spent on exercise on weekdays takes away from my ability to cook my own meals or just sit down and relax and enjoy myself. Plus the fact that I just don't want to do it. Which is actually the heart of the motivation issue.

thebigpants July 20 2011, 17:38:09 UTC

I think this is exactly why the original studies that indicated an hour or more daily were supressed, it demoralizes people. The reality is that our bodies were created to move constantly. When we don't move alot, we get fat. Unfortunately, our modern lifestyles don't include a lot of movement. One thing to remember is that any movement counts. Don't just think about it as cardio or traditional exercise. On saturday this movement could be shopping all day, dancing, going to the zoo or another amusement. Your work at Scarby was constant movement, so there is hope. Just keep doing what you do with the stair walking or parking far from the door in a parking lot. It counts!