How To Lose Weight Without Over-Trying

In continuation of last weeks post here are my top suggestions for low impact exercise.

1.  Swimming - According to my lifeguard friend, with the buoyancy of water you weigh fifty pounds in the water.  No matter your weight.  So swimming is my top favourite way to exercise without over-trying.  You don't have to be a pro either.  As long as you can swim any stroke, you can do any number of laps at your community pool.  It's cheap and fun.

2.  Stretching - Believe it!  Stretching helps you become limber, it builds muscle as  you use your own body weight against you and you lose weight AND get yourself loosened up for the harder exercises to come.  Even if you can't see your toes you can sit in a chair and try to reach them.  Stretch your arms out, up and back out again.  You'll feel great!


3.  Aqua-Fit - The "Old Lady Gym" is low impact for your joints and spine.  You get the benefit of low impact, lowered body weight and stretching and building muscle.  You may not burn as many calories as a gym but if you've been advised to sit out your weight loss by your doc, this will benefit you if he/she give you the OK.

I know this list is smaller but combined with a low-calorie or even-calorie diet it can be beneficial to getting you to the point where the "real" exercise comes in :)




Just keep stretching!