Losing Weight Part Three
Posted on | November 15, 2009 | No Comments
The last piece of the puzzle obviously (and the most dreaded) is exercise; and really if you want to make an impact to your weight and your sleep apnea then it’s completely essential.
The first and most important way to lose weight through exercise is to get regular CV and aerobic exercise. That means anything that lasts long enough that it uses up the body’s short term stores of ATP and glycogen and so begins burning fat. Great examples of cardiovascular exercise include jogging, swimming, cycling, shadow boxing, swimming, rowing and dancing. If you do any of these for at least thirty minutes three times a week then you should start to notice a marked difference.
As well as CV though you should also be doing resistance work – and this is something that many people trying to lose weight overlook. Contrary to popular belief fat can’t be converted into muscle but you will be able to burn it by working out for extended periods of time, and more to the point once you begin building muscle your body will burn fat simply to maintain it – meaning you’re losing weight while you’re sleeping (which hopefully you’ll be able to do much easier).
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