Outdoor Exercise for Weight Loss
Here's a fun story from a discussion about mindless eating. Photo via wheany.
Outdoor Cat v.s Indoor Cat:
Living in the country we had pet cats that lived outdoors.
All of these outdoor cats had to be called to come to eat and did not beg for food. Most of the time they were 50 to 100 yards away from our house. Being predators they were constantly roaming, killing mice and occasionally a bird and patrolling their territory of a couple of acres. Needless to say all of these cats during my childhood were healthy, lean and fit cats.
As young adults we took our pet country cat to live with us in our apartment. The cat ate more food. Begged for food. Yowled for more food and was always underfoot looking for more food. He was left alone most of the day to an empty apartment. He quickly gained a huge amount of weight. Seeing that he was not fit for apartment living and was getting to be a fat cat with nothing better to do than beg for food, we took back home to our parents in the country.
Quickly, the cat lost weight and stopped begging for food since he had mice to chase and a couple of acres to patrol and occupy his time.
We humans sit in our homes watching TV and "reality shows", playing on the computer playing virtual games and wonder why we get fat.
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Hehehe. That story is quite funny. But in the end, there is a point raised. It does give us something to think about, right? Like to get moving. =D
Absolutely! Exercise should be part of a healthy routine especially for people who are shedding that extra pounds off!
That is a great story. It also points out the importance of good wholesome foods- mice are extremely wholesome and healthy for cats. I am learning how to eat more wholesome foods too, thanks to Janice Stanger's latest book, "The Perfect Formula Diet: How to Lose Weight and Get Healthy Now with Six Kinds of Whole Foods." I learned that a lot of the diet techniques that I thought would be beneficial actually are not- The book busts common nutrition and health myths. It has been an eye opening experience. Now that it is cold I have been going to the gym, but can't wait for the warm weather to come back, I love working out in the great outdoors.
Your article was great! it is funny how people feel that they will lose weight without exercising, it is key to help keep the weight off.
I hope to one day be one of your success stories.
Fascinating stuff... I always feel like if I had a job that demanded more physically I wouldn't be as big... I LOVE outdoor, gutsy stuff, yet I'm stuck in an office all day, every day... It's time we became outdoor cats! :)
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You quote a very good example of a cat and relate it with humans. It is true that we can not achieve even a little thing in our life if we are not committed to do it. We spent most of over time by watching movies on tv or doing useless things in front of computer. Without exercise and proper diet we can get weight loss gaols.
Well, I always feel like if I had a job that demanded more physically I wouldn't be as big... I LOVE outdoor, gutsy stuff, yet I'm stuck in an office all day, every day... It's time we became outdoor cats!
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