Exercise is great to help you lose weight. Just 20 minutes a day, three times a week is all you need to make a difference to how you will feel. And it doesn't have to be painful. Enjoyable activity like dancing or walking can often be just as beneficial as more strenuous forms of exercise. This is one area that we fatties have a real advantage - the heavier you are, the more calories you use!
There are three main benefits to exercise.
- It helps to tone your body and makes you look thinner even if you haven't lost any fat.
- It improves your fitness and makes you feel better. This will help keep up your motivation and commitment.
- It speeds up your metabolic rate by increasing muscle and using more energy. This will speed up your weight loss.
