Exercise gets the oxygen pumping around your body, making you look and feel better.  The trick is to find an exercise that appeals to you.  Think of a sport you always loved or one you always thought to take up.  When you exercise at a steady rate for 15 minutes your metabolic rate is increased and as long as the period of exercise is continued for more than 15 minutes, your metabolic rate stays higher than usual for the next 24 hours.

The Becoming Healthy Walking Program
Exercise is often the most challenging step of a weight loss plan to implement as many people combine long hours at work with chores, with very little time dedicated to pure leisure. If this is the case for you then we recommend a walking program to help you get away from day to day stress and get active.  

You will need to spend at least 15-20 minutes, 2-3 times a week, to gain benefits from your walking program.  To gain further benefits, increase your times, as long as you feel comfortable.  The aim of the program is to score a minimum of 30 points each week.  Record the time of your walks and, using the information below, work out your points for each week.

Once you can comfortably achieve 30 points a week over a period of 4 weeks, proceed to the next level.