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12 Weeks to Weight Loss - Day 19

Day 19

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Updated August 09, 2011

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Cardio Focus: Light Cardio

Today, you're doing your extra day of cardio. The idea is to choose any activity you like - Walking, skating, cycling, dancing, etc. - and do it for at least 20 minutes at a moderate pace. You should be just slightly out of your comfort zone.

Strength and Flexibility Focus: Flexibility

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

Nutrition Focus: Whole Grains

Do you cringe a little when you hear the words 'whole grains?' You probably know why you need whole grains--they provide vitamins and minerals to help protect you from disease and, even better, they help you lose weight. Your challenge today is to eat whole grains with at least one of your meals. It can be whole grain bread, crackers, pasta, brown rice--anything with 'whole grains' listed as the first ingredient on the food label.

Motivation

You don't have a lot of exercise to do today, other than a little light cardio and stretching. Why not take some time to step back and reflect on all you've accomplished so far? Give yourself a pat on the back and do something nice for yourself. Let your body rest a bit for tomorrow's workout.


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