Q. Exercise is for weight reduction. Would 2 hours at a stretch regularly help or dividing it into 1 hour each in the morning and 1 hour in the evening give results faster?
A. Stick to an hour, more is not better! Your a human being, not a walking, talking calorie bank, remember that!
I personally prefer to workout in the evening, I feel my body is more stretched-in and warmed up than it would be in the morning.
This applies to most anyone wanting to Lose or Gain Weight. The Most Important Thing You Must Understand is you need to keep your program ENJOYABLE! If your brain or body find it too painful, no matter how strongly your mind is committed to working the program, eventually (usually less than 6 weeks) your brain will make you quit! It won't tolerate pain.. At the same time it's so very important that you allow your body and brain time to adjust to your new training. From tendons being stretched to complicated metabolic issues, to learning proper form, pace and routines your brain and body need 6 weeks to line up to begin reaching optimal performance.
Don't give much credit to the scale when first starting, it's normal to retain more fluids, it's your body's way of being ready for the next workout. Don't micro-manage your calories either. Sensible wholesome meals, the quality of the calories is more important than the quantity. Your diet should be ENJOYABLE too, and something you can develop and maintain as a habit.
Workout at your own pace, which in the beginning should be slower, focus more on how you move ( your form) as it's important to how your body will shape up and that you don't get injured. My number one choice for losing or gaining weight is weightlifting aka bodybuilding. If your a girl, don't worry that you'll get manly muscles, the average steriod-free female builds only a small amount of muscle each year. But that muscle is awesome! Because not only does it burn calories while your working and using them, and while they are repairing and replenishing themselves, but 24/ 7 they consume calories just to stay alive! Just try not to miss a single day of working out for the first 6 months without a real good reason, otherwise slacking off can become the habit. Other than taking your two scheduled days off per week. Rest is important, so get to bed at a decent time as well. Make sure you drink plenty of water everyday. Learn to drink water warm, so you can have it anytime/anywhere. Other than keeping it sensible and enjoyable, remember all the benefits you'll get from exercising and a decent diet. You'll sleep better, have better energy, breathing, moods, concentration, endurance, strength, self-confidence, and so much more. It's really the closest thing to magical powers each human has, so don't miss out! 45-60 minutes a day, 5 days a week is ideal, but by all means start with less if need be, again keeping it enjoyable is everything! One other piece of advice in this, and that's don't do situps! They don't work the muscle properly so growth is very doubtful, and they risk lower back and hernia injuries. If you must, which most ppl don't, do crunches. Most ppl don't need to worry about their abs, they are small muscles that do alot of work already, every time you move your upper body they work, as well as working during many of your other movements, so if your working your body they are getting theirs. The diet industry has hyped up abs so much, because they know most ppl will fail, because they are too painful and produce little to no results, which they hope will lead people to buying their junk products ( it's working, they've been doing it a long time) seeing your abs is a matter of having a low body fat percentage, even as a competitive Steroid-free Bodybuilder, I only do crunches starting a few weeks before a show, so I can flex my abs over and over with ease and to give them a little more definition, other than that, they're already built from my many years of training the rest of my body and the low body fat percentage I obtain for doing shows, is only for the show, I wouldn't consider it healthy to keep year round, and it would defiantly hinder any further muscle development. Remember the only thing your belly fat and abs have in common is location, other than that, they have nothing to do with one another, so don't burn yourself out working your abs,when it's your whole body that needs the workout and will produce the results you want.
Just start easy, give your body time to start providing you additional energy, keep learning more as you go, and before you know it, you'll have the body you've always wanted, with the loads of extra benefits I pointed out.
I personally prefer to workout in the evening, I feel my body is more stretched-in and warmed up than it would be in the morning.
This applies to most anyone wanting to Lose or Gain Weight. The Most Important Thing You Must Understand is you need to keep your program ENJOYABLE! If your brain or body find it too painful, no matter how strongly your mind is committed to working the program, eventually (usually less than 6 weeks) your brain will make you quit! It won't tolerate pain.. At the same time it's so very important that you allow your body and brain time to adjust to your new training. From tendons being stretched to complicated metabolic issues, to learning proper form, pace and routines your brain and body need 6 weeks to line up to begin reaching optimal performance.
Don't give much credit to the scale when first starting, it's normal to retain more fluids, it's your body's way of being ready for the next workout. Don't micro-manage your calories either. Sensible wholesome meals, the quality of the calories is more important than the quantity. Your diet should be ENJOYABLE too, and something you can develop and maintain as a habit.
Workout at your own pace, which in the beginning should be slower, focus more on how you move ( your form) as it's important to how your body will shape up and that you don't get injured. My number one choice for losing or gaining weight is weightlifting aka bodybuilding. If your a girl, don't worry that you'll get manly muscles, the average steriod-free female builds only a small amount of muscle each year. But that muscle is awesome! Because not only does it burn calories while your working and using them, and while they are repairing and replenishing themselves, but 24/ 7 they consume calories just to stay alive! Just try not to miss a single day of working out for the first 6 months without a real good reason, otherwise slacking off can become the habit. Other than taking your two scheduled days off per week. Rest is important, so get to bed at a decent time as well. Make sure you drink plenty of water everyday. Learn to drink water warm, so you can have it anytime/anywhere. Other than keeping it sensible and enjoyable, remember all the benefits you'll get from exercising and a decent diet. You'll sleep better, have better energy, breathing, moods, concentration, endurance, strength, self-confidence, and so much more. It's really the closest thing to magical powers each human has, so don't miss out! 45-60 minutes a day, 5 days a week is ideal, but by all means start with less if need be, again keeping it enjoyable is everything! One other piece of advice in this, and that's don't do situps! They don't work the muscle properly so growth is very doubtful, and they risk lower back and hernia injuries. If you must, which most ppl don't, do crunches. Most ppl don't need to worry about their abs, they are small muscles that do alot of work already, every time you move your upper body they work, as well as working during many of your other movements, so if your working your body they are getting theirs. The diet industry has hyped up abs so much, because they know most ppl will fail, because they are too painful and produce little to no results, which they hope will lead people to buying their junk products ( it's working, they've been doing it a long time) seeing your abs is a matter of having a low body fat percentage, even as a competitive Steroid-free Bodybuilder, I only do crunches starting a few weeks before a show, so I can flex my abs over and over with ease and to give them a little more definition, other than that, they're already built from my many years of training the rest of my body and the low body fat percentage I obtain for doing shows, is only for the show, I wouldn't consider it healthy to keep year round, and it would defiantly hinder any further muscle development. Remember the only thing your belly fat and abs have in common is location, other than that, they have nothing to do with one another, so don't burn yourself out working your abs,when it's your whole body that needs the workout and will produce the results you want.
Just start easy, give your body time to start providing you additional energy, keep learning more as you go, and before you know it, you'll have the body you've always wanted, with the loads of extra benefits I pointed out.
Can you sue a health insurance company for denying medical coverage?
Q. My doctor has referred me to have the gastric by-pass surgery. I've spent the last 4 months and countless money (of my own) getting all the things the done the insurance company has asked for. This includes psych evaluation, sleep study, nutrition counseling, physicals and documentation to include I have tried at least 2 non-surgical weight loss programs for over a year with no long term success. Finally after submitting everything, they denied me for "no recent active participation in a non-surgical weight reduction program". My last weight loss attempt was a year ago. I am about to lose my job because I cannot literally stand up on my feet anymore. This is something I have to get, not something I just want. It would seem if both my primary physician and the specialist both agree this is medically necessary, then the insurance companies couldn't deny someone their health.
A. Covering the gastric bypass and similar procedures is relatively new for insurances who have always lumped this with being cosmetic.
Most insurances are now starting to cover these procedures but they have criteria you must fall under and hoops you must jump through in order for you to be approved. Such as, being over a certain BMI for one. They expect that you have severe documented instances of knee/ankle/leg pain from walking and back pain that you have been treated for thus far.
Some do have criteria for having "failed" at some form of dieting/weight loss program and most require you to have been on this plan at least 3 to 6 months prior to having made your appeal.
Can you sue them for not approving you, you can try. The thing is that they will probably win. You can file a complaint with the Department of Insurance in your area, you can also complain to the Agency for Health Care Administration.
You can also try and have the decision overturned within the insurance. If you're adamant about suing call an attorney nearby and see if he thinks you have a case.
Most insurances are now starting to cover these procedures but they have criteria you must fall under and hoops you must jump through in order for you to be approved. Such as, being over a certain BMI for one. They expect that you have severe documented instances of knee/ankle/leg pain from walking and back pain that you have been treated for thus far.
Some do have criteria for having "failed" at some form of dieting/weight loss program and most require you to have been on this plan at least 3 to 6 months prior to having made your appeal.
Can you sue them for not approving you, you can try. The thing is that they will probably win. You can file a complaint with the Department of Insurance in your area, you can also complain to the Agency for Health Care Administration.
You can also try and have the decision overturned within the insurance. If you're adamant about suing call an attorney nearby and see if he thinks you have a case.
Recently on Dr. Oz he said for successful weight reduction get a diet buddy. What is a diet buddy for?
Q. I caught the last few minutes of a weight reducing program on Dr. Oz. On a board it said get a diet buddy. What is the importance of this? What role does the diet buddy play in losing weight? Thank you!
A. A diet buddy is a friend or family member who is trying to lose weight too. That way you can both work out together and support each other's weight loss.
What is a good way to lose weight around your waist?
Q. I've been weight training and dieting and all it seems to do is help gain muscle around my arms and does very little for my waist. What should I do to lose waist and chest fat?
A. Unfortunately there is no scientific basis for spot reduction. You do need to eat right and exercise consistently for fat loss, you just can't choose when and where you will lose it.
And, exercising a specific area will not burn the fat off of that area or make it smaller. Your body simply doesn't work that way.
The best thing is to follow a comprehensive program like Burn The Fat, Feed The Muscle by Tom Venuto, The Truth About Six Pack Abs by Mike Geary, or Turbulence Training by Craig Ballantyne. You can check them out here:
http://www.bestfitnesstools.com
Hope that helps,
Dave S.
Owner, Perfect Fit Personal Training Studio
http://www.thetruthaboutdiets.com
And, exercising a specific area will not burn the fat off of that area or make it smaller. Your body simply doesn't work that way.
The best thing is to follow a comprehensive program like Burn The Fat, Feed The Muscle by Tom Venuto, The Truth About Six Pack Abs by Mike Geary, or Turbulence Training by Craig Ballantyne. You can check them out here:
http://www.bestfitnesstools.com
Hope that helps,
Dave S.
Owner, Perfect Fit Personal Training Studio
http://www.thetruthaboutdiets.com
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