Winner and Exercise

I wish we had all put money in, so that I could give some to Mike Bell. He is my diet hero, coming in at #1 with 97%--wow!!!!

Here's the list:
1. Mike Bell 97%
2. Annette O'Donnell 98.41%
3. Dan O'Donnell 98.71%
4. Midge O'Donnell 99.00%
5. Aileen O'D 99.18%
6. Bill Jeske 99.42%
7. John O'D 99.534%
8. Mary Jeske 101.00%
9. Megan O'D 102.00%

Here some very brief diet tips... you do have to move it to loose it, you really do.

Exercise

It’s unavoidable-- you have to do it, and a little is better than none. The recommendation is 30-60 minutes every day, if your schedule allows. I know that most schedules don’t, but shoot for as many days as you can, with a minimum of 3X a week. Also, consider what it is that you are doing that makes you think that you don’t have time. We are all busy, but if you have time to watch TV, you have time to work out. If you have time to go out to eat, you have time to work out, etc.
Your workouts should include cardio and strength training, not just one or the other.
It’s helpful to pick a workout schedule and stick to it. If you say, “Oh, I’ll fit it in when I can,” you’re less likely to fit it in. You have to view its importance like anything else in your day: work, school, hair appt, doctor appt—don’t miss it unless you’re sick.
People who combine dieting and exercise have 9X better results than if they just did one or the other.

The Biggest Loser’s exercise based weight loss program is truly inspired. It is the first of its kind to say, “You don’t have to lose weight before you exercise, even if you are obese.” Before the show began the medical field recommended dieting for obese people before exercise, and in extreme cases, recommended surgery before exercise. What the biggest loser proved is that obese people can safely exercise and achieve better results through exercise than diet or surgery.

There are so many forms of exercise out there-- there is one for every person's taste. You have to find what you like to do and do it. Household chores are not enough, walking around your office building is not enough, walking to the train is not enough-- all these things are great, but you need to do more if you want to lose weight.