Exercise the Heart

Philippines
November 17, 2015 7:48pm CST
Hello Mylotters, I've alwayd had problem with consistency, when ever there's an event or some one planning to visit I end up stopping my exercise.It wasn't just that, It was hard to eat lesser meals. Even though my cousin recommended at least four light meals a day, but some how the hunger always takes over and I eat a lot more. But there's one thing that he told me that was even more important. Exercise wasn't just about loosing weight, it was also exercising your heart. You get to pump it fast at least once a day in every work out, less the chance of heart attack. I started avoiding meat as well, but few weeks ago I was eating meat 3 times a day. So far exercise is good that diet has been a problem. Experts mentioned this a lot times that it's usually 80% diet and 20% exercise. What do you think? For once I would like to look thin the way I used to when I was younger, darn hotdogs!
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lmpanddy
@lmpandey (71)
• New Delhi, India
18 Nov 15
I am also of the view that diet makes difference. You need to eat lot of fiber and drinking at least 3 litres water a day make your system clean.Try these steps and I am sure you will be benefited.
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lmpanddy
@lmpandey (71)
• New Delhi, India
18 Nov 15
@Letranknight2015 Once you increase the take of fiber in your food, your rice consumption will automatically come down. thanks
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LK2018
@Letranknight2015 (51554)
• Philippines
19 Nov 15
I guess all of @lmpandey jogging I made last week was just a waste because i end up eating more and gaining calories than loosing it.
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LK2018
@Letranknight2015 (51554)
• Philippines
18 Nov 15
Thank you for the advice and I have been drinking a lot of water lately just to help with digestion. I wonder what's the substitute for rice since I've known to eat them a bit much here. thanks
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rebel_woman06
@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
18 Nov 15
That is true . You don';t exercise just to lose some weight but also to maintain your health and live without any pains in the body .
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rebel_woman06
@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
18 Nov 15
@Letranknight2015 That too is what i want , losing the fat belly or the visceral fat which is said to be causing a heart disease , high blood and related diseases.
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LK2018
@Letranknight2015 (51554)
• Philippines
18 Nov 15
I want my muscles to be strong too besides loosing a few fat belly. I hope i don't get much pain from the exercise.
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LK2018
@Letranknight2015 (51554)
• Philippines
18 Nov 15
@SIMPLYD well, at least we exercise of any kind will do.
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Hope
@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
19 Nov 15
The experts I've encountered seem to suggest that while nutrition is a bit more important than exercise, they are both vital.
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LK2018
@Letranknight2015 (51554)
• Philippines
19 Nov 15
yeah @1hopefulman you're right, I guess i need to eat lesser but with more nutrition and doesn't surpass the calories that I lost today. no wonder I didn't feel loosing weight for a weeks of jogging.
Rose Galavia
@cgalavia (1436)
• Philippines
19 Nov 15
Maybe you need someone to be your exercise buddy so he can help you to do it consistently and monitor your progress.
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LK2018
@Letranknight2015 (51554)
• Philippines
19 Nov 15
I don't have one @cgalavia , unless it's my mom and her maid who are slower than I am. only I can monitor my progress, what sucks on that is i weight mylsef and i actually gained 3 kg. more
Fam Idea
@famidea (111)
• Manila, Philippines
18 Nov 15
Why don't you try 6 small meals rather than 4? Eat in smaller plates. Use a small spoon. Just a few tricks. Still, it boils down to your discipline and motivation.
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LK2018
@Letranknight2015 (51554)
• Philippines
18 Nov 15
That's a nice @famidea my friend I did six meals today but it wasn't small enough. but now that you mentioned it, i might as well try it tomorrow lets see how it goes.
jin
@Yar_Joey (3271)
• Philippines
18 Nov 15
I have a healthy heart but I have much sugar in my blood. I try to exercise by brisk walking.
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LK2018
@Letranknight2015 (51554)
• Philippines
18 Nov 15
I think i have a few myself @Yar_Joey because i seemed to be getting more dehydrated than those other people i've witness running and jogging for hours and hours.
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Judy Story
@jstory07 (135092)
• Roseburg, Oregon
18 Nov 15
Exercise and eat small portions when you eat.
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LK2018
@Letranknight2015 (51554)
• Philippines
18 Nov 15
It's a struggle really @jstory07 for now i hope i can continue with this.
wiLLmaH
@wiLLmaH (8801)
• Singapore, Singapore
18 Nov 15
It will be a lot easier of you have an exercise or diet buddy. On my case that is my husband. From 36 waistline he is now 31 :)
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LK2018
@Letranknight2015 (51554)
• Philippines
18 Nov 15
@wiLLmaH unfortunately, I don't have an exercise buddy. This is something I gotta do myself, I couldn't find any. except if i go back to that neighborhood were all the people do exercise go. For now, it's impossible.
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starberry
@star4u (90)
• Quezon City, Philippines
19 Nov 15
Oh yes, that is what I am always telling my mom. Good diet is not enough you have to do some simple exercise for the cardio.
ingrid
@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
18 Nov 15
i have a heart ailment, and I take good care of it. of course I have to love so my heart will be alive. hahaha! just kidding!
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LK2018
@Letranknight2015 (51554)
• Philippines
18 Nov 15
Hello there @ridingbet This is why Im pushing myself to exercise even though my feet can hurt more every time i jog. But there was a time where my heart literally felt aching, not emotionally. well, don't die heart on me