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12 Weeks to Weight Loss - Day 24
Day 24

By Paige Waehner, About.com

Updated December 01, 2008

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Cardio Focus: Endurance

We're back to endurance today, but this week I've given you some new workout choices. Wendy, our Walking Guide, has a list of workouts at her site targeting everything from weight loss to endurance. Choose one of her walking workouts below, choose your own activity or go back to any of the previous workouts you've done. It's nice to have choices, isn't it?

Option 1: Choose one of Wendy's Walking Workouts, either on the treadmill or outside
Option 2: Do any cardio activity for 25-45 minutes at a steady pace. Be sure to warm up, cool down and stretch at the end of your workout.

Strength and Flexibility Focus: Flexibility

Do your Stretching Workout after you cool down from your cardio workout.

Nutrition Focus: The Atkins Diet

The Atkins Diet is one of the most popular diets on the market and, also, one of the most controversial. Before you try this diet, you'll want to learn more about it. These resources will help you educate yourself about Atkins to decide if it's the right diet for you.

Motivation

Last week, I focused on staying positive. This week, I want to shift your positive attitude to what you're eating. As you may know, negative thoughts have a huge influence on the foods we eat and the amount of exercise we do. So, if you're eating a salad and thinking of how much better a burger would be, you're not doing yourself any favors. Try turning that around and focusing on what that salad will do for you--help you reach your weight loss goal, make you feel good and leave you feeling more energetic.

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