This week is almost over

May 23, 2013
The week is almost over, I have felt very tired this week, I guess I am still catching up from the weekend in Toronto. Makes me realize that this old body still isn't back to snuff after the last 4 years, I am better, and realize I will never be the person I was before, I plug on though, I was at the gym at 6:15 am and did an hour on the elliptical, I came home showered and decided I better work on my painting before art class today..So I have been busy with that this morning, when its finished I will share it.

Fuels and physical activity for weight loss.
Muscles preferentially burn fat over carbohydrates during lower intensity exercise, particularly when glucose and glycogen are depleted first, low to moderate intensity exercise is recommended for fat loss. The most ideal level of exercise for fat loss is believed to be when a person exercises at 50% of their maximum exercise potential keeping their heart rate in the range between the low intensity rate of 30% and the moderate intensity of 60%. This level of exercise is also achievable for most of us regardless of our level of fitness and our body shape. Exercising at this level also means that most of us are able to sustain our workouts for longer.
Remember short bursts of activity such as a sprint are anaerobic and long duration such as a long run or long walk are aerobic activities. I try to do short burst on the elliptical machine of a couple minutes at a time in my first 30 minutes, then in the last 30 minutes I try to keep it steady on the 3rd level.

Have you taken a walk today?
Lets try to get moving at least 30 minutes a day, park away from work, use your lunch hour to get some exercise by walking around the block a few times or sprint up and down the stairs of the office building.
Today's quote; Habit is habit and not to be flung out of the window by any man, but coaxed downstairs a step at a time. Mark Twain