Kimberly, I think that increasing your exercise will make a big difference in your weight loss, just like it did for PhotoChick.
The American Heart Association and the American College of Sports Medicine jointly released new exercise guidelines a few months ago:
Physical Activity & Public Health Guidelines The key recommendations for basic good health are:
Quote:
Do moderately intense cardio 30 minutes a day, five days a week
Or
Do vigorously intense cardio 20 minutes a day, 3 days a week
And
Do eight to 10 strength-training exercises, eight to 12 repetitions of each exercise twice a week
Again, those are recommendations for basic good health for
everyone, regardless of weight.
It goes on to say:
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It should be noted that to lose weight or maintain weight loss, 60 to 90 minutes of physical activity may be necessary.
Other recommendations, such as in the
2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, echo the 60 - 90 minute on most days recommendation for weight loss and maintenance.
So you might want to think about gradually increasing your exercise. Don't forget strength training component -- it's an important component of our exercise programs!