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Lets face it, the idea of a successful New Years Resolution is almost seductive. It's a brand new year, the holidays are over, and because of a few too many parties, your jeans may be fitting a bit tighter than before. But I have another idea, instead of starting your resolution on January 1st, set yourself up to complete your goal by January 1st. Just think about it, you wake up January 1st, stumble into the bathroom to weigh yourself after a night of celebrating the New Year and you are at your goal weight! How great would that feel? What a great way to start the years? What more could you accomplish with that type of momentum? Really, there's no reason to wait to have what you want, is there? Why would you wait to get something you have been dreaming about? Instead, take a step towards your dreams today and savor the results on New Years Day.
Lets do the math: To lose one pound, you need to take in 3500 fewer calories than your body needs. And the best way to do that is a combination of diet and exercise. So if your goal is to lose ten pounds by January 1st, you need to take in 35,000 calories less in three months. Now, that may sound like a lot, but it is really quite workable. That means you need to reduce your weekly calories by only 2,200 calories. You could simply add a 30 minute Cardio Kickboxing workout three times each week and a 30-minute Pilates workout twice each week and only have to reduce your caloric intake by about 100 calories a day! Or if you prefer to workout outside, add a brisk 35-minute walk each day and reduce your intake by about 100 calories a day - you are at your goal by January 1!
Now I know there are some of you who hate dieting, and I don't blame you. I love eating too. And you can still lose weight without dieting - you simply have to move more. Here is a list of great fat-burners. Choose a variety of exercises to get the most bang for your buck:
• Step Aerobics: Burns about 75 calories per 10 minutes of exercise. To lose one pound, simply add in 10 or 11 40-minute Step workouts.
• Cardio Kickboxing: Burns around 100 calories per 10 minutes of exercise. To lose one pound, add in about 9 40-minute workouts.
• Low Impact Aerobics: Just because it says "Low Impact" doesn't mean its easy. As with any form of exercise you get from it what you give it and this one is easy on the joints and a ton of fun, all the while burning around 70 calories every 10 minutes.
• Group Cycling: This one can burn upwards of 125 calories every 10 minutes!!! That means for every 7 Cycling Classes you take, you can lose a pound!
• Interval Training: The beauty of this workout is it incorporates resistance training with cardiovascular exercise and can burn between 80 to 125 calories every 10 minutes. And because the workout routine changes so frequently, the body never has a chance to adapt to the routine allowing for better results in less time.
By starting today, you can savor the results on New Years Day. You can say to yourself "Well Done" while you put on your new (and smaller) pair of jeans. Instead of starting a diet on January 1, start the New Year with a New You!
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Pascale Vandenbroucke is the Creative Director of Workouts On Demand. They offer instant access to over 130 online exercise videos for only pennies a day. From yoga and pilates, to kickboxing and toning, to salsa aerobics and low impact, Workouts On Demand offers something for everyone.
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