Monitoring Body Fat Promotes Healthy Weight Loss!
Amy and Sue are both 5’4” and weigh 150 pounds. Each has a
starting body fat % of 35.75%. To get fit, Amy cut calories and tried
a “fat-free” diet. Sue reduced her calorie intake, but added regular
aerobic exercise and strength training.
At the end of eight weeks, each woman lost 15 pounds. What’s the
difference? As you can see from the chart, Amy actually got “fatter,”
gaining body fat. Sue lost weight and decreased her body fat.
Losing weight alone does not mean getting fit!
NOTE: The materials in this brochure are not intended to replace
advice from your doctor or fitness professional. Please consult with
your physician before beginning any fitness program or fat or weight
reduction program. Individual weight loss will vary. Health o meter
takes no responsibility for individual results, or any claim made by a
third party.
Keep Moving!
You don’t need a health club membership or pricey exercise equip-
ment to get in shape. The key is to keep moving. Find an activity
you love, whether it’s walking, swimming, cycling, or aerobics, and
stick with it. Start slowly, then build up to 30-60 minutes of aerobic
activity three to four days a week. Regular exercise helps improve
circulation, relieve stress, increase metabolism, improve posture,
increase energy and trim and tone your entire body!
Best of all, the more you exercise, the more fat you burn! That’s
right. Muscles burn fat while you’re working out and while you’re at
rest. The more lean muscle mass you build, the easier it becomes
to maintain a healthy percentage of body fat and that’s important.
Did you know that the average person loses l/2 pound of muscle
and gains 1-1/2 pounds of fat a year as part of the natural aging
process? Building and maintaining healthy muscles is very impor-
tant to life-long fitness.
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