Today, this very moment, no matter what form of the media you are interested in: TV radio, newspapers, magazines, etc you will find all kinds of weight control items and ideas trying to persuade you to lose or control body weight. Life and health insurance companies consider overweight so serious for longevity and good health, that they increase their rates for people who are over the " companies standard weight charts". The medical profession considers that overweight, is 20% over a person's ideal weight, and that this can be a contributing factor to heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, arthritis and other ailments. Therefore, in order to maintain a healthy body and mind, it is recommended that one develop a regimen of a good diet and adequate exercise, as prescribed by your doctor.
Exercise can increase muscle tone while decreasing fat thus helping to maintain your weight control. The type of exercise that you decide to control your weight will be your choice, and whether you participate in running, swimming, bicycle riding, skating, aerobics, mountain climbing, or any other sport you desire, it would be very helpful to add dancing as an additional exercise activity, or make it your primary objective for weight control.
You can use dancing as a mild or strenuous form of exercise. This depends on the kind of dancing you participate in and enjoy. However, as is obvious, the more strenuous the dance, the more energy is used to burn the fat and strengthen the muscles. Aerobic dancing can provide strenuous exercise if this is what you prefer. This is more of an athletic type of activity with a certain amount of social enjoyment. If you prefer a more varied form of dancing for your exercise with more social benefits, social dancing can accomplish this.
When you use social dancing to accomplish your weight control you receive a multitude of benefits in addition to your exercise. Where some of the other forms of exercise are done alone, and can be very boring, social dancing is enjoyed with other people involved, with music, and an atmosphere of fun and excitement. The ambiance of a well arranged ballroom or club can be comforting and pleasant making the activity very desirable. You meet new friends and perhaps new companions. Pressing problems can be forgotten and the stress relieved when you are actively pursuing your goals. This can be quite fulfilling and emotionally satisfying. For any age, I suggest social dancing, but if preferred, there are many other kinds of dance that is suitable to accomplish the same results that you may desire. But remember, you must get into the act, and now is the best time.
Some helpful tips:
Wear comfortable clothes, and comfortable dancing shoes...
Be patient, don't rush, lose weight slowly...
Make it a fun thing...
Watch the diet; pounds go on fast, come off slow...
Do not procrastinate...
Start to take some Dancing Lessons.
This is your life. We only go around once. Make the most of it.
"What you "DO" is what you "GET".