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Have you ever dreaded the idea of removing weeds, planting a tree, or pushing a lawn mower around the yard?

Will just the thought make you sweat? I am the most are nodding in agreement. What I am about to suggest only takes a slight change in his thinking and a little planning and you can learn how to lose weight and get in better shape while gardening this year.

For those of you who already are gardeners, you know that gardening is one of the best ways to get exercise because it involves all muscle groups in your body.

As mentioned earlier, we only need to change the way you think about the tasks out. See, I'm falling into the trap too, I just called tasks. Instead, you should think them as outdoor exercises that are designed to improve the condition of your body and help you lose weight.

As with any exercise program, check with your doctor before you start. Make sure you are properly dressed and stretching before you start.

If you're not used to exercising in the garden or have been relatively inactive all winter, start slowly. Start with seeds weeding, watering and planting.

As you feel stronger and stronger, you can increase your gardening repertoire to include: pruning, heavy digging, hoeing, pushing a wheelbarrow loaded, or mowing. I think that's the idea, because the list of ideas outdoor exercise garden is endless!

Even plants transport or a bag of potting soil to the car shop and then go out into the yard is exercise! You can potentially burn up to 300-600 calories per hour, depending on its intensity and that the exercises you engage in gardening

You can lose weight by gardening ~ eat less and move more! The following list shows what a typical man weighing 180 pounds will burn in 30 minutes of activity. If you weigh more than you can burn even more calories!

• Irrigation Lawn / Garden ~ 61
• Raking ~ 162
• Bagging leaves ~ 162
• Planting seeds / seedlings ~ 162
• Planting trees ~ 182
• Weeding ~ 182
• Land Clearing ~ 202
• Digging, spading, tilling ~ 202
• Laying Sod ~ 202
• General gardening ~ 202
• Firewood ~ 243
• Gardening with heavy tools ~ 243
• Cutting the grass with a push mower ~ 243
• Shovel snow ~ 243
• Shoveling heavy snow ~ 364 cals

Tips for success:

1. Do not do it one more ~ or two hours of gardening is a lot, especially when you're getting!

2. Do not lift objects too heavy for you. If you get hurt, chances are you will not be able to continue to garden for exercise and weight loss.

3. Stretch before, during and after gardening. Do not get on your knees while weeding or planting for extended periods of time ~ get up and move!

4. Get in your garden and exercise at least 3-4 times a week.

5. Continue your exercise routine outdoors, even after having spent flowers faded. Shovel snow, raking leaves and splitting wood are great calorie burners that will lead to weight loss!

6. Remember the advantage of growing your own fruit and vegetables healthy and your yard look beautiful for all your hard work!

7. Have fun and "Just do it!"

Once you have the habit to see gardening as an excellent way to lose weight and get fit, you can never go back to the gym again!

© 2005, Candee Stark and GoingAllTheWeigh.com

This article is provided courtesy of Candee’s Weight Loss Success – You may freely reprint this article on your website or in your newsletter provided this courtesy notice and the author name and URL remain intact.

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