Know how many calories you’ve burned?
February 2nd, 2008
For me, one of the biggest motivating factors I have in exercising is knowing roughly how many calories I have burned.
That’s not to say that I spend my day counting calories, infact, I rarely think about it but I get some comfort out of knowing that when I exercise, I’m burning away some of what I’ve consumed. I have had friends over the years that are so focused on counting calories, they seem to be obsessed with it. I can’t imagine that it’s a particulay fun way to live.
I don’t think it’s a very healthy way to live your life, at least, not good for your mental health. Being anxious about what you eat is, in my opinion, defeating the purpose of losing weight and getting fit. The idea in doing this is that you will feel happier. But if all you do is worry about calories, it’s pretty obvious that you aren’t going to be all that happy.
When you are anxious or nervous about anything in life, exercise is often the first thing that you will stop doing or never get into. But, exercising is actually probably one of the best things you can do to help combat your anxious mind. Doctors and mental health professionals will always try to encourage their patients to exercise more. It’s good for your mind and of course your body.
So, my point is rather than spending your time worrying and counting calories, focus on getting fit and count the calories you have burned instead. It’s is rewarding and you will see results.
Key points to remember, reduce the amount you eat, start eating fresh fruit and veg, avoid takeout and start exercising.
CalorieLab.com gives you a rough guide to how many calories you can expect to burn doing various exercises. You need to enter your weight and the activity to start. Worth keeping in your bookmarks list for future reference.
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