Saturday, April 23, 2011
Weight Loss Queen
I'm not sure if the four tips offered are necessary but I think the women who lost 232 pounds was on to something:
What you eat matters but I think working out is more important.
Bill C: There is conflicting evidence that exercise leads to weight loss. At best, it helps with overall health and stress reduction.
"I've always walked, no matter how hard it was," says Mills. "Then I used Richard Simmons' 'Sweating to the Oldies' because it's low-impact. Now I Zumba, which is like Richard Simmons on speed."
She doesn't go crazy with her workouts. She walks about five times a week, sweats to Simmons twice a week and fits Zumba in when she can.
"I still go out to eat and I still eat junk," says Mills. "My guilty pleasure for the last 8 months [has been] Breyers fat free ice cream -- half cup a night."
What you eat matters but I think working out is more important.
Bill C: There is conflicting evidence that exercise leads to weight loss. At best, it helps with overall health and stress reduction.