Calorie and Exercise Budget

Calorie and Exercise Budget
Do you have a household budget? Do you balance your
checkbook to make sure your expenditures are less or equal
to the money you have in your account? Consider the same
for your body.

You have a certain number of calories to consume throughout
your day. Are you overextended or saving with your
calories? If you're eating too many calories, you're
gaining weight and out of balance with your caloric budget.
Many of us don't consider the cost of the extra calories
on our bodies until our clothes start feeling tight.
However, if you're eating appropriately within your calorie
budget and exercising, you are in balance in the form of
maintaining your weight. If you are eating less calories
and/or exercising to expend more calories, you will lose
weight. The equation of calories in/calories out is the
way to lose weight and maintain your weight long-term.

There are 3,500 calories in a pound. To lose a pound, you
need to consume less calories than your body needs as you
conduct your daily routine. Like any good budget, your
goal is not to spend more than you can afford. For
example, you see a treat that looks good, check out the
nutritional breakdown. Is it worth the calories that would
come out of your budget if you eat it? If not, don't allow
it to break your calorie bank account and pass on to a
better food choice.

If you want to increase the calorie burn for yourself each
day, you need to exercise. If you add exercise to the
equation, you'll lose weight quicker and more efficient
than if you were sedentary. In addition, calories burned
through exercise increases your metabolism and the benefits
continue even after you stop the exercise activity.

The more muscle you have, the higher your metabolism and
the more calories you naturally burn. Not only is aerobic
exercise is important but strength training to increase
your muscle mass is important as well. Resistance training
and weight lifting also add a boost to your metabolism and
calorie burn.

If you keep a food and exercise journal, consider it as
your health checkbook. Your calorie and exercise budget
build your health account better and stronger. Your
financial picture can be successful if you monitor your
finances closely. Your health will benefit from a
successful calorie and exercise budget. You can monitor
your budget to achieve maximum weight loss and maintenance.

Through coaching, we can set up a comprehensive calorie and
exercise budget personalized for you, your likes and
dislikes.

Just as you are diligent in your personal and family
finances, consider the same for your body's calorie and
exercise budget as well. By creating a calorie and exercise
budget similar to your financial budget, it will help you
think about how much you eat and exercise. A calorie and
exercise budget will not only help you to eat less, but
will also help you make healthier food choices to promote a
balanced budget. The bonus of a good calorie and exercise
budget is a balanced, successful, healthy and happy life.

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Cathy Wilson is a weight loss life coach. Cathy lost 147
pounds six years ago. Her passion is helping clients
achieve their weight loss and life goals. Cathy works with
clients to create a weight loss life plan that is
customized to each client. Cathy is a member of the
International Coaching Federation, International
Association of Coaches, and Obesity Action Coalition.
Visit Cathy's website:
http://www.LoseWeightFindLife.com