It's Not Only the Physical Exercise

Whether your goal is to get stronger physically, feel (and look) better, and/or lose weight, you can't just go to the gym - you also have to exercise restraint with regards to your eating habits. It's the combination of improving your diet and increasing the intensity and time that you work out that will give you the results you want. The only way to increase your metabolism is to eat or work out, and the only way you will lose weight is to burn more than you eat; working out builds muscle, which requires fuel (food) for energy - the more muscle you have, the more calories you burn AND THEN the weight starts to fall off. You feel better because you are stronger, you have more energy, and you look better because your arms and legs are more toned; your stomach is flatter (it helps to hold it in...), and you're leaner because that fat has turned to muscle. Over the next few days, keep a record of what you put in your mouth - you will see where the trouble lies, and each little adjustment will help you reach your goal. Enjoy your day! Melissa