Friday, 9 August 2024

Doing this 1 thing every day helped a woman lose 25 pounds

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Losing weight is never easy, but a Start TODAY member used one form of movement to lose 25 pounds and keep it off. Read her story below.

If you've always been intimidated by pushups, you're not alone. Learn the technique of this bodyweight exercise to master the move.

Walking Challenge

Today's Workout

Today's workout is upper body.

Pushups may be one of the most intimidating exercises.

The move itself looks simple — but try to do one and it quickly becomes clear that it's one of the most difficult bodyweight strength-training exercises. This is because it not only requires arm strength, but works the entire body at once, from the core to the glutes.

That's why it's so important to learn proper form and start with modifications as you work your way up to the full move.

Learn 4 exercises that will help you do better pushups.

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Your Meal Plan

Today's Plan

You may be accustomed to using avocado in salads and guacamole; its creamy richness pairs well with fruit and greens for a filling breakfast treat, too.

Breakfast: Energizing Kale Smoothie with whole grain bread with nut butter

Lunch: Veggie-Packed Sandwich

Dinner: Leftovers or takeout

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One Small Thing

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Doing this 1 thing every day for 6 months helps woman lose 25 pounds — and transform her mental health

In late 2021, Jessica Miller, then 44, had a physical where she recalls, "Nothing was good. My cholesterol was terrible. My blood pressure was terrible. I needed to lose some weight."

Her doctor asked if she was thinking about getting any exercise. "I said, 'I was going to try to do something when I get older,' and he said, 'Older is today. It's knocking. It's here. Maybe you should jump in on that,'" she tells TODAY.

As a virtual teacher, Miller spends a lot of time sitting every day, and she needed something to counteract her inactivity. She had been what she calls a "stalker" on the Start TODAY Facebook page for a few months, and seeing how group members improved their lives through walking motivated her to give it a try.

See how she finally lost the weight and kept it off.

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