Did You Move To Lose Today? Carbs...

Hey Everyone 

As we know exercise is key to losing and keeping the weight off.  What we eat is crucial as well.  I think carbs are the one thing that confuses me and us all.  Here is an interesting bit of information that I hope will help you as much as it helped me.

I went to my boxing class today and during some of the exercises laid on the floor like a dead fish...I was laughing and crying     Seeing how much I am off my game I am going to do some core work on my ball tonight as well.

Carbohydrates provide important nutrients to our bodies. Carbohydrates are converted into blood sugar called glucose and the latter fuels our body and gives it the energy it requires to perform our daily activities. For those who exercise regularly, having sufficient amount of carbohydrates is fundamental as these will be used as energy to fuel your workouts and training. It's not recommended to train on an empty stomach. For those who are trying to build muscle mass, this is even more crucial. Eat adequate amount of carbohydrates before exercising because if not, your hard worked muscles will be used as energy.

There are two types of carbohydrates ie simple and complex. Simple carbohydrates are usually absorbed quite fast by the body while complex carbohydrates take more time to digest.  Stick with the complex carbs...

Simple Carbohydrates

Honey
Milk
Yoghurt
Sugar
Fruit
Fruit Juice
Jam
Chocolate
Cake
Biscuit

Complex Carbohydrates

Oatmeal
Potato
Sweet Potato
Manioc
Taro/Yam
Rice
Bread
Pasta
Dry Beans
Asparagus
Brussel Sprouts
Broccoli
Cauliflower
Cabbage
Cucumber
Eggplant
Green Beans
Garlic
Green Peppers
Onion
Pumpkin
Tomatoes

So my friends, Did You Move To Lose and or Maintain Today?  Come on in and be accountable

Take care,
Kathy 

Dear Kathy:

Thank you for the help with the carb question.  My only "adder" would be to stick with whole grains, not white foods.

I have fallen off of the movement wagon, but will try to get back on soon....I promise.
It is just SOOOO hard to justify getting up at 4 am, when my weight stays the same, exercise or no exercise. 

You are so right, but don't just think of it in terms of losing weight.  Think of it as keeping your bones strong, your balance right on, your blood pressure down and a great stress reliever