Eat Breakfast Starting the day with breakfast jump starts your metabolism for the day, the faster it works, the more weight you lose. Choose your meal carefully and it will make the rest of the day run smoother! Eating high fibre foods that take longer to process than refined sugars will keep you fuller for longer.
Wear a pedometer Count your steps and you may be surprised at how many you take in a day! Aim for around 10,000 steps a day and keep an eye on your pedometer to go for a quick walk if you are no where near that number nearing the end of the day will keep you moving toward the weight you want to be. They all add up to a healthier you!
Drink Water It’s a simple thing, but it works like magic! Drinking water gives you a more active metabolism, it flushes out nasty toxins that make you feel tired, slowing you down and it improves your health. Keep a bottle with you for a day to see how much you actually drink and swap fizzy drinks or cups of tea and coffee for water for a few days to see if you can feel the benefit in your body.
Avoid the sweet food aisle in the supermarket. If you have to walk to drive to the shop to get your sugary fix instead of reaching to the cupboard, you are more likely to ignore your cravings.
Always have breakfast
By eating a low calorie breakfast, you are less likely to snack throughout the day
Get a positive mantra
“I can lose weight” saying phrases you want to be true for yourself makes them easier to believe and make happen. Choose three or four to help you get through difficult times of the day, like when you just want to sit down after dinner in front of the tv, and need motivation to get out there and burn some calories.
Take a commercial break
By spending that 3-5 minutes during the commercial break to do s short burst of exercise like crunches, or squats you can tone up without leaving your living room.
Upgrade your shop
When you’ve ate the last of your chocolate reverves, replace it with something that’s tasty but healthier. That way, you don’t feel like you’re sacrificing anything and still get to satisfy those cravings!
Add extra veg
By adding lots of vegetables to your dinner, you will fill up quicker and be less likely to order desert or have that extra cup of tea and a biscuit after dinner.
Walk in your lunch hour
Instead of clicking on to social media networks when you’ve just finished your lunchtime sandwich, grab your coat and take a walk around the block. Over time you will see the benefits this small change makes to your overall health and fitness.
Pump up the beats!
By stocking your ipod full of upbeat music, you are more likely to work out harder and burn more calories. Make sure you put lots of music on there so you’re not tempted to cut your workout short when the playlist ends!
Avoid midnight feasts
Stop eating after 7pm in the evening and your body won’t be constantly trying to catch up with the calories you’re consuming.
Super skinny-me!
When getting a take out, rather than going for a large meal, you can satisfy your craving while minimising weight gain by just ordering a small portion.
Try something new
By enrolling in a dance or fitness class, you can meet new people and drop a dress size in the process!
Walk your dog
Look into those big brown eyes that are delighted to see you’ve made it home from the office for inspiration to get your coat on and go for a walk before sitting down in front of the television!
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Lose that winter weight before it’s time to take off your wooly jumper! Photo:freedigitalphotos.net
It’s that time of year again, the sun is making it’s first appearance of the year and we’re starting to look at beaches and sunchairs on our computer screens as we continue the (thankfully now downward) slope towards the holiday season.
Here are a few tips to help you shed those winter pounds before it’s time to take your jumper off in public.
Keep an eye on high calorie drinks
If sacrificing that beautiful morning cappuccino is a step too far, what about substituting your glass of orange juice for a succulent orange or piece of fruit.
Thirst is often mistaken for hunger so keep a glass of water nearby to sip throughout the day, avoiding those pesky snack cravings. A full glass of water first thing in the morning helps to cleanse your system.
Fiber helps us feel full, so choose whole grains, fruits and vegetables rather than filling up on empty calories.
Don’t skip meals, you will often eat more to compensate for it and it confuses your metabolism which will make it harder to lose weight.
Avoid drinking too much alcohol, there are approx 150 calories in a can of beer, and 123 calories in a glass of wine.
Snack on healthy foods like keeping a container of grapes by your desk at work, or a selection of nuts to avoid vending machine junk foods.
Take your time! By eating slower, we allow time for our bodies to realise they are full, helping to avoid over eating.
Hi, my name is Grace and I’ve been fascinated for many years with how people control their weight and achieve weight loss to get the body they want and more importantly – how they keep it. I enjoy certain types of exercise, i.e. anything outside the gym and preferably involving animals like taking my dog for walks and activities that don’t make me feel like I’m trying to exercise!
I enjoy the odd unhealthy meal (who doesn’t) and while I can’t do without my morning caffeine hit, I do start the day with a big glass of water before I turn the kettle on!
I’ve put this website together to share a few hints and tips that I’ve always found useful and a few that I’m trying hard to include into my daily routine too! I’ve been meaning to create this website for a while, but with summer just around the corner, I thought there was no better time than the present to get myself and anyone else who visits this website ready for that warm summer feeling of sunshine on our skin that we all look forward to so much!
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