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House Cat|1487891145|4132756 said:So the secret is to love what you're doing for exercise. I like yoga, but I was hoping to get results. I've lost so much muscle. Maybe I should just give it up and do yoga and be happy.
I love the idea of spelling cuss words at my neighbor with a medicine ball!!!
Yoga can be quite difficult and muscle building, depending on what type you do. Last year, I had a period of time where I was able to practice yoga every day (sometimes twice if I was able) and I was literally in the best shape of my life. Yoga can be very helpful for both mental and physical strength. I would start off with easy yoga (yin) and move up to some strengthening forms of yoga. I practice Ashtanga Yoga, and I'll tell you, IT'S A WORKOUT.
If you like yoga, and you'll actually do it regularly, I say YES! Do yoga and be happy - any form of movement is better than no movement. When I set an intention for my practice each day, often my intention is literally just to feel the joy in the movement of my body and what it's capable of doing.
If weight loss is really the goal, you can have a lot more success with a diet than an exercise program. Although I think both are really important, I exercise mostly for peace of mind, not for weight loss.