Use your bike to accelerate fat loss

By : Lauren | Published : Friday August 26, 2011 | Posted in : Weight Loss | Comments

If you’re looking for a new way to fight fat, consider cycling. Most people already know to ride a bike, but if you don’t, you’ll find it’s easy to learn. Dusting off yours could be one the best decisions you’ve ever made as riding even at a moderate spend can burn a massive 235 calories every half an hour.

The first thing to think about is how to incorporate bike riding into your life and watching the pounds fall away will provide enough encouragement for you come back time and time again. Why not ride to and from work or school? A 10 mile round trip may seem daunting, but with the sun still out and weather still warm, there’s no excuse not to. But, if your journey really is too long maybe you could consider part-bike, part-train? Whichever way you choose, keeping this up could easily help you to lose a pound a week, as long as you make sure you maintain a healthy diet along the way.

If commuting isn’t an option another way to incorporate this fun and health-friendly activity into your life is by organising group rides with family and friends. Bask in your new, active life with others and have double the fun in the meantime. Besides the obvious health benefits, this will also help you to strengthen your relationships with loved ones.

Exercising regularly and eating well are the two most important things you should have on your mind when considering a weight loss strategy. It is simply a balancing act between calories consumed and calories expended and when setting your long-term weight target a calorie deficit of 500 calories should be adhered to; crashing dieting seldom brings results.

Lastly, remember that food is fuel and you need it to live and exercise. Many mistakenly cut food right out of their lives during their fat loss fight. Doing this will sap you of energy and the will to carry on, so make sure you stock up on low-fat, natural foods which provide slow-release energy like fruits, vegetables, whole grains and lean white meat.

If you are obese and have tried losing weight through diet and exercise to little effect, you may find that a prescription medication like Xenical could help give you the boost you need.

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