http://blog.losing-weight-over-40.com Weight Loss Tips, Books, DVDs and More! Tue, 03 May 2011 23:47:37 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 http://blog.losing-weight-over-40.com/2010/01/31/walking-to-lose-weight/ http://blog.losing-weight-over-40.com/2010/01/31/walking-to-lose-weight/#comments Sun, 31 Jan 2010 16:30:25 +0000 gnettles http://blog.losing-weight-over-40.com/?p=1060 Walking to lose weight isn’t a new idea; after all, walking is one of the least expensive exercises around.  But far too many people dismiss losing weight with walking as “not really being exercise”.  Jogging is exercise, they think; walking is just, well, walking. If you feel the same way, and you happen to either [...]]]> http://blog.losing-weight-over-40.com/2010/01/31/walking-to-lose-weight/feed/ 0 http://blog.losing-weight-over-40.com/2010/01/09/best-exercise-for-weight-loss/ http://blog.losing-weight-over-40.com/2010/01/09/best-exercise-for-weight-loss/#comments Sat, 09 Jan 2010 16:48:22 +0000 gnettles http://blog.losing-weight-over-40.com/?p=944 What is the best exercise for weight loss?  It seems that everybody has an opinion on which one it is.  Naturally, any exercise is good for you and can help you slim and tone your body — a good thing! However, some exercises are more useful than others; meaning that they will show results faster.  [...]]]> http://blog.losing-weight-over-40.com/2010/01/09/best-exercise-for-weight-loss/feed/ 0 http://blog.losing-weight-over-40.com/2008/03/22/weight-loss-wal/ http://blog.losing-weight-over-40.com/2008/03/22/weight-loss-wal/#comments Sat, 22 Mar 2008 14:36:31 +0000 Gail http://blog-lwo40.great-florida-vacations.net/?p=32 Exercise can be a little tricky if you are an original couch potato (like yours truly).  One of the easiest ways to exercise if you’re not used to it is walking. I wanted to do something, and walking seemed to be about the easiest — put on the shoes and go.  But I had some [...]]]> http://blog.losing-weight-over-40.com/2008/03/22/weight-loss-wal/feed/ 0 http://blog.losing-weight-over-40.com/2008/03/05/do-i-really-nee/ http://blog.losing-weight-over-40.com/2008/03/05/do-i-really-nee/#comments Wed, 05 Mar 2008 11:37:00 +0000 Gail http://blog-lwo40.great-florida-vacations.net/?p=14 If you haven’t been exercising in the last few years or decades, it’s a daunting proposition.  And if you’re significantly overweight (40 or more pounds), you may be very self-conscious exercising in public.  So you may be asking, "Can I just skip the exercise part of the diet and exercise?". Yes, you can. No, you [...]]]> http://blog.losing-weight-over-40.com/2008/03/05/do-i-really-nee/feed/ 0 http://blog.losing-weight-over-40.com/2008/03/04/running-to-lose/ http://blog.losing-weight-over-40.com/2008/03/04/running-to-lose/#comments Tue, 04 Mar 2008 09:42:00 +0000 Gail http://blog-lwo40.great-florida-vacations.net/?p=11 Running to lose weight is what many people think of, when they hear the phrase, "diet and exercise". But is running a good idea?  If you are significantly overweight, probably not.Stress on Your Joints Ok, you’re 40 or more pounds overweight.  Your joints are already at maximum load, just with day-to-day living.  One of the [...]]]> http://blog.losing-weight-over-40.com/2008/03/04/running-to-lose/feed/ 0 http://blog.losing-weight-over-40.com/2008/03/03/get-on-the-ball/ http://blog.losing-weight-over-40.com/2008/03/03/get-on-the-ball/#comments Mon, 03 Mar 2008 07:40:47 +0000 Gail http://blog-lwo40.great-florida-vacations.net/?p=7 Balance ball exercises — they aren’t just for physical therapy any more.  Nope, balance ball exercises are a viable way to tone your core and lose weight.  Want to find out how? Balance Ball Beginnings For so many years, balance balls (also called pilates, swiss and stability balls) were confined to physical therapists.  People who [...]]]> http://blog.losing-weight-over-40.com/2008/03/03/get-on-the-ball/feed/ 0