-=| Exercise For Weight Control |=-
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Physical activity is  essential for weight  loss and weight  control.
Unfortunately, many misconceptions exist concerning an effective ex-
ercise program.  One  is the  belief that "running around the office"
constitutes exercise.

A second  misconception is  that certain  exercise can burn body  fat
from specific parts of the body.  For example, there is  no relation-
ship between the layer of fat on top of  the stomach muscles of a man
with a potbelly.  The fat doesn't belong to that muscle, so therefore
if this man does situps in hopes to reduce that potbelly,  it's a  no
go!

What does exercise do for you?

  Exercise burns body fat.  Excess body fat *CANNOT* be dieted away,
   but it can be burned as fuel for exercise!

  Exercise raises your basal metabolic rate or BMR.  This helps  one
   to burn calories and lose weight more efficiently.

  Exercise lowers your "setpoint".  A lower setpoint can mean better
   control over your  appetite.  Your setpoint is  the level at which
   your brain considers to  be your ideal  weight and this is what it
   continually strives to maintain.

  Exercise creates muscle.  The more muscle you have,  the easier it
   is to burn fat - even when you are sitting down! Remember,  fat is
   the fuel, but  muscle is  the engine.   The bigger the engine, the
   more fuel can be burned.  Also remember, as you increase your mass
   of muscle, you may notice a slow down in weight loss  according to
   the bathroom scale, but since muscle weighs more than fat, you can
   let your clothing be the guide; you can lose inches without seeing
   an appreciable change on the scale.

  Exercise reduces  stress and provides  lifestyle control.   We can 
   all use some of this - right?  Overeating is *QUITE OFTEN* the re-
   sult of being over-stressed.

