Lose Weight - Where to Begin? By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Anette_Seeders]Anette Seeders

Some people that start dieting are actually too large to begin an exercise regimen, or so they think. There are exercises that you can do that exert little effort but burn more calories than simply sitting or sleeping. These are normal, every day activities that you can begin with and gradually increase your routine once you begin losing weight and have more energy.

1. Sitting and reading or watching television actually burns more calories than sleeping or sitting quietly. You can burn one to two calories per minute doing this.

2. Housework can help you burn more calories. Dusting, sweeping, mopping and even vacuuming burns more calories than sitting and reading or watching television, at the rate of two to three calories per minute.

3. Walking is probably one of the top beginner's exercises. It burns about fifty five percent of the fat you consume and even more calories when done briskly. You can increase the duration and speed as you become more fit.

4. Aerobics or light jogging is another excellent exercise for the beginner. As with many other routines, as you become more physical fit you will naturally want to increase your aerobic routine or your jogging time.

5. Running or weight training is probably the last exercises you will want to begin. Light weights or dumbbells can aid in building arm muscles they do little for losing weight. It isn't until you begin lifting more substantial weight and get into a routine that you begin burning more calories and lose weight.

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