Results tagged “Physical exercise”

Over the last few months I'd pretty much given up making any concerted effort to lose weight.

Why?

Apathy.

When recently I met up with a few people I hadn't seen for quite some time they mentioned they were concerned about my weight, so I guess guilt may be working.

So what to do?

A friend who I only meet once or twice a year claims to have lost over 30 kgs quite easily by simply tracking his calorie intake and doing a bit of exercise.

Since I've now got an iPhone I've decided I'll try out a few of the apps that are available for tracking weight and calories. Why? I always have my iPhone with me, so all I should need to do is enter the data as I take in the calories

Will it work?

Who knows?

Even if I don't actively change my diet tracking how many calories I'm consuming should be a useful exercise.

While this may be only a US concept at the moment, there's no reason why it couldn't be done in just about any country in the world...

Fatpacking organise 2 week treks in various parts of the US that are meant to be a combination of fun and exercise.

It's not particularly expensive either, though obviously you have to get there

If you're stuck in an office all day or simply don't like the idea of doing exercise then you could be facing a problem. However it's 2008, so someone somewhere has probably already come up with a solution...

So how about this? Imagine a treadmill that is part of your office desk... Don't believe me?

Have a look for yourself:
The model pictured above is the Steelcase Walkstation, which costs about $5000 USD! If you want to see one in action check out the video over on the Time site.

I'm not 100% sure if it would work for me, but the novelty of it caught my eye!

Of course if you just want a "normal" treadmill you can expect to pay a LOT less - they retail from a couple of hundred euro upwards...

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If, like me, you spend most of your working day sitting at a desk it's all too easy to let the pounds pile on.

So what can you do?

While it might be a nice idea to advocate going to the gym or getting lots of exercise you need to be realistic.

You can't teach an old dog new tricks

I don't entirely agree with that saying, but I think there is a grain of truth in it.

If you aren't a fitness freak then you won't be able to convert yourself into one overnight.

It's probably easier and more sustainable to try and change small habits gently over time, rather than trying to reinvent yourself.

For example you can walk to the shop instead of driving.

I live within walking distance of the town centre, so I don't really need to take the car with me if I'm just going out to buy a couple of things, though I would need to take it for a proper weekly shopping trip.

I'm still trying to find a way of exercising that fits with my mentality. I have considered walking, but unless a walk has a purpose I can't see myself doing it ie. unless walking is to get me from point A to point B I won't do it.

Another option would be to get some home fitness equipment so that I could exercise while watching TV or listening to the radio.

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