You can burn more calories if you accompany your HCG diet with exercise. You do not have to be a marathon runner or do heavy workout to lose weight. You just have to accompany light exercises on your HCG diet. Light activities are not harmful to the HCG diet. It is useful especially in boosting your focus and keeping off stress.
Light activities are the same as light exercises. It can help you shed more pounds without running out of energy. The example of light activities is running, biking, swimming, dancing and even cleaning your house. These are the activities that can make you sweat but does not cause weariness.
Light activities that are allowed on the HCG diet
- Running or jogging- This does not mean that you have to run for miles. Running or jogging is more beneficial than walking. You can do this in 10 to 15 minutes as soon as you are done with your breakfast coffee. Running or jogging can help you burn 100 calories in each session. You can do this activity in 2 to 3 times each week.
- Dancing- This is a fun activity that can help you shed calories. It can also cause sweating and it is beneficial as running. You can do dancing at home or in a dance class session. Dancing can improve your body’s elasticity and strength. It can help you release tension and dull moments.
- Cleaning- You can also shed more calories by simply cleaning your room. Cleaning will help you move constantly. This can awaken your metabolism. It can also give you a fun time and release your stress. Do not prolong your stress by doing light activities such as dancing.
- Swimming– This is a relaxing form of exercise. It can keep your heart rate at its normal level. Swimming develops strength and fitness to your cardiovascular organs. Swimming can also tone your muscle and it can also build up more strength. You can do 10 to 15 minutes swimming duration during your HCG diet. This can help you regulate your blood pressure and sugar levels.
There are various activities you can do that only require minimal effort. Make sure that you are not hungry in doing your light activities. This is because it might consume your energy. Running out of energy may cause you to eat too much. Accompany light activities and exercises to help you lose more weight on the HCG diet.