One hour of exercise to burn fat

This is mind boggling for me, seriously what am I going to do? One hour work outs? I only do 30 minute workouts and 3 days that have extra movement.

The Newletter I got from Jillian Michaels

How Much to Exercise Each Day



You may have heard the U.S. Surgeon General's recommendation of 30 minutes of physical activity a day. This is intended for people who want to maintain the most basic level of fitness — but not for people who want to lose weight. In a week, 30 minutes a day works out to an expenditure of about 1,000 calories, which is fine if you are looking to maintain your current weight. But if you want to lose, you're going to have to be prepared for a bit more work.






I much prefer the World Health Organization's recommendation of 60 minutes at a time as a starting point for my clients — an hour is ideal to get the most out of your workout and see significant results. Your 60-minute workout sessions should always include a 5-minute warm-up, followed by 50 minutes of your primary cardio or strength-training exercises, followed by at least 5 minutes of cooling down and stretching.






Of course, putting in more time will get you more results — but there's a limit. Excessive intense physical activity releases stress hormones, such as cortisol, into the body. This can actually inhibit weight loss, causing your body to react by storing fat and retaining water out of self-protection. So, to reach your goal, I recommend limiting intense exercise to no more than two hours a session.


(Source http://www.jillianmichaels.com/fitness-and-diet-tips/how-much-to-exercise)

Seriously I'm thinking to myself how many calories I'm actually burning a week, close to 2,000. Is that enough for me? Even with the extra calorie burning, oh my.

You have to realize I'm a stay at home mom, I have 9 month old, it's hard not to want to go to the gym or hiking, the realize she needs a babysitter. That's why I do most of this at home, or I have to find activities to do with her.

I know I can figure this out... I know can.. the ideas will flow to me. Maybe I can work my way up to it 45minutes a day for a week, then an hour the next. I don't want to jump the gun. Baby steps to healthy life. Right? This is forever!