Every year millions of people across the country make the New Year’s resolution to lose weight and exercise more. While that is and always has been a great resolution, many people run into a problem with the fact that they make this resolution in the middle of winter. January is one of the coldest months of the year for much of the country, and many people are reluctant to go outside and begin a new exercise plan in cold weather. The cold winter months are of course when many people find it difficult to stick to an exercise or weight loss plan and begin to backslide and gain weight they may have lost before. Despite the cold, it is still important to continue to work out during the winter if one is to stay in shape or truly begin to lose weight without resorting to more drastic solutions such as stomach bypass in Salt Lake City.
One of the reasons why so many people don’t stick to work out plans during the winter is because it is believed that exposure to cold weather can be dangerous. However, exercising in cold weather isn’t as dangerous as many people believe. For example, many people believe that breathing in cold air can be bad for the lungs, but by taking certain precautions you can protect yourself from the discomfort of breathing in freezing air. Many people feel tightness in their throats and chest when they breathe in cold air, but that is merely the body not being used to the sudden temperature change. This can be overcome with gradual exposure to this colder air. Many people are perfectly capable of jogging in temperatures as low as twenty or even thirty degrees below zero as long as they wear plenty of clothing that keeps them warm.
As one is just beginning to exercise in cold weather, it’s a good idea to wear layers of warm clothes for protection. The body does get used to the cold, especially when one is exercising strenuously. As the body gets more used to the cold, a person can even begin to shed layers of clothes as long as the skin remains covered and protected from the elements.