does sweat equal cardio and weight loss?
lately (past 2 weeks) i've been following the 3 top things for weight loss.... cardio, rest, and water... thing is.... i sleep 10 hours ( 4 am - 3 pm) my cardio consists of jogging (time not length: hour about hour and a half)... and water about i dont know...about a liter 1/2 daily no matter if i exercise or not.... i try to eat but lately i have loss of appetite
no sweat is not cardio, cardio is the heart and muscles working. sweat is good but you need to try say jogging two miles in that hour or make it a good distance as well as time and no matter what try to eat a little something or else you will lose muscle and not weight.
increase your fluid intake, have water at every 1hour also include fruit juices, shakes , coconut water etc. refrain from caffeine as it causes dehydration. dear jm<br>caffeine does not slow down weightloss. in fact it can raise your basic metabolic rate slightly because it is after all, a stimulant. so i think that has happened here is that you had very dramatic weightloss during the first 2 weeks, but that you have now slowed down to a steady loss rate. it is perfectly normal to lose about 0,5 kg per week and slow, but steady weightloss is preferable to a rapid loss which can lead to just as rapid a regain. so stick to your diet and persevere. if you feel up to it, try and do some physical activity like going for a walk once a day for about 30 min. start slowly and then increase how fast and far you walk as you lose more weight and get fitter.<br>hang in there<br>dietdoc dear marv<br>because this is just as much of a problem as losing weight, i wrote a number of articles on the subject of gaining weight. click on &#39;diet&#39; and &#39;view old diet & food site&#39; and read the articles on &#39;to gain weight i & ii&#39;. this info should help you. it is also a good idea to join a good gym and ask the instructor to work out a programme that builds muscle - mainly weight training and you can try one of the protein supplements - ask at your chemist.<br>good luck<br>dietdoc foods don't burn fat, but there are some people trying to sell that idea. our bodies are in balance. if we eat more calories than we use, we gain weight. if we eat fewer calories than we use, we lose weight. people who stay the same weight eat more than they use on some days, and less than they use on other days... but it averages out over time. eating fewer calories than needed, will burn fat. see more... do you have dry eyes and a really calm disposition?i too fall asleep really easily. i have to drink coffee all the time. i think i should drink more water but i can't seem to do it.breathing problems like what? low breathing?like really calm? thats the only thing i can think of because thats my problem. hi lizzie<br><br>trampolining is not a very well studied form of exercise so i can&#39;t really say how it compares to running or cycling or aerobics or any other cardio exercise. i must confess that i am not convinced that trampolining alone will offer a very effective form of cardio training to become fit. i believe that the intensity that you get from trampolining is very difficult to raise to the sorts of levels you could easily to in running, cycling etc. and for that reason, i don&#39;t believe it is as effective a weight loss or fitness tool as these activities. having said that, i do believe that it could be part of a well balanced exercise routine, because it offers basically no impact and certain exercises that are good for balance, flexibility and to a lesser extent fitness. however, i do think that you should consider making trampolining part of, rather than the the focus of training.<br><br>if you do decide this, then i would suggest that you folow one of the programmes on the following website:<br><br>http://www.health24.com/fitness/getting\_started/16-474-488,24069.asp<br><br>good luck According to a common rule of thumb, if something having less than 50 calories is consumed by you while fasting, then there is nothing to worry about as you will remain in the state of fast.


Coffee does not contain any calories itself, thus you can easily take black coffee while fasting if you want to take it. In fact, most of the calorie-free drinks can be consumed while fasting. However, diet drinks containing artificial sweeteners are not recommended by some dietitians. Physical fitness is the total functional capacity of an individual to perform a given task. It means that it is the body’s ability to function efficiently, to enjoy leisure time, to be healthy, to resist hypokinetic diseases and to meet unforeseen situation. It consists of health related fitness and skill related physical fitness. Physical fitness and exercises habits developed in early years provide a foundation for life time. Since activity is the basis of life and human body cannot remain in normal condition without activity therefore optimal physical fitness is not possible without regular exercise.

**Components of physical fitness**  
**There are five physical fitness components. These are  
- Speed  
- Strength  
- Endurance  
- Flexibility  
- Coordination**  
- Speed : It is the ability to perform movement at faster rate or. It is the ability to perform movement in a short period of time and sports  
e.g. practicing with faster rhythm, speed endurance repetition method, acceleration runs etc.  
- Strength : It is an ability of muscles to overcome or to act against resistance e.g. exercise with medicine ball, Isometric exercises, pushups etc.  
- Endurance : It is the ability to sustain or continue activity or it the ability to resist fatigue. It is one of the important components for middle and long distance races ad it is required for almost all major games like football, hockey and basketball.

- Flexibility : It is the capacity of a muscle to extend without any damage. Flexibility is measured by range of motion around a joint. It is affected by muscle length, joint structure and other factors. It is measured through flexometer.  
- Co-ordinate ability : It is the ability of the body to perform movement with perfection and efficiency. In other words it is ability to change movement or direction in the shortest time without getting unbalanced. i am overweight simple because i eat after 8 0 clock at night. so if you eat before you go to bed you definetely will gain weight everywhere. this depends upon the type of trekking and which route your are going for trekking, but usually not more than seven hours per day. once you reach to 3000m you will walk for six hours.