The winter time remains one of the most exciting times of the year since it is open to many fun activities in the snow. Skiing, snowboarding, and sledding can all prove to be fun ways to burn calories. Some may not look at these particular activities from the perspective of providing a great way to lose weight even though they definitely are.

Really, anything that involves physical movement and can increase heart rate can be considered an excellent means of losing weight. These activities can certainly deliver in this regard. In fact, cross country skiing is considered one of the absolute all-time best methods of burning calories.

It is also possible to burn more calories by upping the intensity level of these activities. This can be further achieved thanks to the cold winter weather which certainly aids in speeding up metabolism significantly.

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1.  Eat often

Continually eating healthy foods will keep your body working to burn more calories. Instead of eating 3 big meals a day, break them up so that you’re eating 6 “mini meals” throughout your day. You’ll be able to eat less and never be hungry or starving. To top it off your energy levels will skyrocket because you’re eating throughout your day.

2.  Lift weights

I know…many of you don’t like to lift weights. But I can assure you lifting weights and getting big and bulky is just a myth. Once you start to add a bit of resistance training into your routine you’ll decrease the amount of fat and increase the long lean muscle in your body.

FYI – lean muscle burns fat!

3.  Exercise daily

Working out in Toronto once a month wont do you any good. To see results you have to put in a decent effort. This means that you’ve got to be doing physical exercise at least 3 times a week for 30 minutes to an hour. Often women come up to me and say…

“But Marci I do a lot of house work, and chores around the house, and I’m staying active.”

This is a perfect of example of what the difference between physical exercise and physical activity is. In the end physical exercise is what we’re looking for, you’ve got to take your body to a new level of stress for it to change.

4.  Lay off the processed foods

See all that food in your fridge and cupboards? How many of them have glucose or sucrose in their ingredient list. Eating refined foods will damage your body in ways you couldn’t even imagine. Most of the time they’ll put you on a sugary roller coaster that will leave you feeling energized to sluggish within a few hours. Instead of eating the “fake foods”, go for the raw fruits and veggies instead.

5.  Save time with circuit training

Busy with kids or the family? Can’t squeeze in that hour to workout at a gym in Toronto? No worries you don’t need an hour anyways. You can easily fit an hour’s workout into 30 minutes. Instead of taking a break after you’ve finished one exercise, move to the other exercise immediately. This is going to keep your heart rate up and make your muscles work even harder. 30 minutes of this and you’ll be good to go!

6.  Drink water

Drinking water is essential for hydration, but it plays another important role. It can actually help you lose weight. Water has no calories, which means that you can bring down your caloric intake by consuming more water than juice or any other beverage.

7.  Get up and move at work

Sometimes you don’t have control of this, but if you can get up at work and stretch your legs for a couple of minutes then do it.  Sitting at the computer all day won’t help you achieve the weight loss results you want. Take a walk to the water cooler, even if you’re not thirsty. Find reasons to just walk around every hour or so to get your blood flowing and muscles staying limber.

8.  Walk, walk, and walk

Walking in Toronto can be an extraordinary exercise. But I’m not talking about walking in the mall, or down the street. I’m talking about walking up hills or on the beach. Also, your pace must be fast enough so that your heart rate can increase and you actually feel like you’re getting a work out – and yes it should feel like work.

Marci Lall is a Toronto Personal Trainer who helps women increase their metabolism and burn fat fast.  If you would like to book your complimentary 1 week trial with him please CLICK HERE. (**Spaces are limited**)

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Be a part of one of Toronto’s newest – and truly distinctive – women’s races. The inaugural Toronto Women’s 5k will take place Saturday August 29, 2009 at Sunnybrook Park at 8:00am

It’s exciting to announce yet ANOTHER new women’s running event — T.O. Women’s 5k (www.towomens5k.com) brought to you by the same great team that brought you the Toronto Women’s Half Marathon.

This is an event like no other. Grab a drink at the Firefighter’s Water Station. Savour the post run chocolate. Double your fun by running with your sister, daughter, mom or best friend. Great technical shirts for everyone. 

Whether you are a competitive, recreational or newbie runner, this is the race for you! 

On your own, with one friend or with 50 friends, don’t miss this race!

See you on Aug. 29th.

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