55 Minutes, 5 Days a Week? Are You Kidding Me?!?
July 2008
Healthbolt: 
So in a moment of “don’t shoot the messenger”, I am sorry to have to share the news that “moderate” exercise is no longer going to cut it, if weight loss is your main goal. And by “moderate”, I’m referring to the old standby of 30 minutes a day, most days of the week.
Bummer, eh?
As if we don’t have enough on our plates (heh. Punny, huh?) Now we need to ramp up our routines in order to shed a few. This, according to a recent article on TIME.com.
Truly, it makes sense. When I first went on a crusade to lose the baby weight from my second child and consistently exercised “moderately”, at first, the pounds flew off. But then I plateaued and, well, from that point on it was just maintenance. Losing more would’ve taken more effort, and thus, I see now where the TIME.com article’s study arrived at the recommendation they did.
So here’s my question: in this world full of obligations, responsibilities and very little “me” time, do you plan to carve this extra twenty-five minutes into your day somehow to fulfill this new recommendation? Or does it seem way too far-fetched? Or maybe you’re already exercising this hard? Let us know your habits and plans. I love to hear how people go about achieving their health goals.
For the science behind this new magic number, be sure to catch the whole TIME.com article.
Read a man’s take on this from Scott at Health and Men.
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