WHY AM I DOING THIS?

Ran across some great reasons to be jogging/running. So I thought I would share them.


Besides Weight Loss of course.......


A good reminder why excersise is so important.


Here they are:


Their are countless reasons to run, jog and even walk. The mental benefits are my favorite, because I love the runners high. Running can actually help you if you are feeling depressed. The physical benefits are listed below. 


Enhanced physcological well being- Endorphins will give you a rush of opiates which will lead to a feeling of well being right after a good run.

Raises HDL

-Happy Little Devils is how I remember that HDL is the good stuff, and running can help you to increase the happy stuff.

Lowers blood pressure

-When you run your arteries expand and contract almost 3 times as much as normal promoting healthy and stronger arteries.

Builds up your lungs-When your lungs are forced to work harder they become stronger.

Boosts your immune system

by creating a higher concentration of lymphocytes, those are the white blood cells. 

Many people who start off, running for weight loss soon realize all of the other benefits that go along with it as a bonus!