What REALLY Happens When You Exercise?

This article is an excerpt from my upcoming book, Get Thin — Be Happy!

You can ONLY lose fat by burning it off with exercise. Remember that. You burn-off fat in the muscles.

And, the more muscle you have, the more fat-burning enzymes you’ll produce. Why do you need the enzymes? Read the next part.

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HERE’S WHAT HAPPENS DURING EXERCISE:

• Exercising starts a process where fat molecules leave the fat cells.
• If you have enough muscle, and your muscle needs energy, and it has the fat-burning enzymes, the fat molecule will move to the muscle and burn off!

That’s how you burn fat.

Of course, if you don’t have enough muscle tissue, that fat molecule will wander around and return to its fat storage cells. Nothing happens and you stay fat.

Additional information about exercise and fat burning can be found in an amazing hard-to-find book, How to Lower Your Fat Thermostat by Dennis W. Remington, Edward A. Parent & A. Garth Fisher.

OTHER BENEFITS

Of course, being “in shape” with exercise has some added benefits!

First, you’ll look better. Clothes will fit the way they should and you’ll look great.

Second, you’ll feel better. Seriously, lose even 10 pounds of fat and your whole body will thank you. If you need to lose 30 or more, your body will feel young again.

Third, you’ll be stronger. You can do things that weren’t possible before — like playing a sport, running with your dog, lifting your child or grandchild!

Fourth, you may live longer. You may reduce the possibility of diabetes (or if you have it already, you may become health- ier), lower your blood pressure, lower cholesterol, and take the weight off your knees and back. (Check with your personal physician before changing any medications!)

The actual benefits of exercise is almost endless.

As always, results may vary.