Healthy Fitness Today

Tip #1 : “Admit to Yourself that Losing Weight Requires Effort”

Don’t think that you are going to lose weight by doing nothing. You
have to at least pick a weight loss program and roll with it! I am not
saying that you have to be crazy and go to boot camp or anything, I
just mean losing weight requires some work like any other endeavor. So
many scams, phony programs, fraudulent doctors and false promises are
out there on the internet and off. They prey on peoples’ emotions by
making them think they won’t have to work AT ALL to lose weight.

Tip #2 : “Choose the Right Method — It’s the difference between
losing weight or NOT.”

Think about it. If you learn how to play a sport from somebody who is
really bad at that particular sport…and then you go join a team and
try to play the game. You probably won’t succeed. Same thing goes if
you learn how to lose weight from the wrong people or sources…you
probably won’t succeed. A lot of people eventually give up and never
try to lose weight again just because of their horrible experience and
being let down by false hopes and promises. You need guidance and motivation
from those that are truly concerned for your well-being, NOT from someone
who’s primary interest is to simply empty your wallet. Buying various weight loss
programs isn’t necessary. A simple and effective exercise program should include
walking and light weights or low-impact aerobics.

A weight loss diet shouldn’t be one that’s hard to follow. Simple but very
effective changes such as drinking more water and eliminating pop can provide
a big improvement in your overall health.
Drink less coffee and more green tea. Green tea provides many health benefits, including losing weight.

Be realistic with yourself. Find a logical and sensible weight loss
program and like I said before, roll with it.
Make sure you stay on track and don’t look back.

Eating properly is important in maintaining a healthy body. This does not mean that you can’t eat your favorite foods. The majority of us eat until we’re stuffed. Combine that with not exercising regularly and you have a sure-fire way of gaining weight.

Eating sensibly isn’t difficult. Make sure that your portions aren’t larger than what you can hold in your two hands. If you’re one of those folks that can’t handle breakfast in the morning then consider eating something small with fiber. I find that a bran muffin or a small bowl of instant oatmeal is a good way to boost your metabolism in the morning. It’s important to eat something shortly after you wake, otherwise you’ll have a sluggish metabolism during the day and this will work against you if you’re trying to lose weight.

My game plan for shedding my holiday pounds is as follows:

Breakfast - bran muffin or instant oatmeal with peanut butter

2 cups of green tea

Mid-morning snack - fruit and yogurt

2 glasses of water

Lunch - salad and chicken breast

green tea

glass of water

Afternoon snack - peanut butter and jam on whole wheat bread

or a good tasting protein bar

or half a cup of peanuts

or cheese and veggie sticks with dip

2 glasses of water

Dinner - potato or whole grain pasta, salad or vegetable, lean meat

milk

tea

These just happen to be foods I like. I keep my servings small but eat every 3 hours or so, depending on how active I am.

Since I’m on my feet for most of day at work, I fit in my 20 minute workout when I get home. If my dinner was early, I might have a small snack before bed. I don’t eat anything 2 hours before bedtime. On two evenings of the week I’ll have 2 slices of pizza instead of the usual dinner. On weekends I may bake a pie or pastry. For movie snacks on weekends we stick with low sodium corn chips and salsa or popcorn. A glass of wine or two and my weekend is complete.

If you need to, plan your meals for the week until you get into a routine of choosing the right foods and properly sized meals.

We’re coming into the New Year and I’m sure that we’ve all experienced some over-eating during the holidays.

Don’t worry - it’s not as hard as you think trying to lose those extra pounds. Contrary to popular belief, you don’t have buy an expensive gym membership or spend hours a day sweating and pumping it up until it hurts. If you’re not trying to bulk up or attempting to create extreme muscular definition, then there’s no need for all that. Truthfully, if you’re more than a few pounds overweight, then losing the extra weight slowly is very important. If you lose the fat too quickly, you could end up with stretched and saggy skin hanging from your body. Losing 2 to 3 pounds a week is ideal, depending on how overweight you are.

Remember, muscle weighs more than fat. It’s only natural for some muscle to develop when you’re exercising. It’s the inches around your waist that hold the key to successful weight loss. Example, if you’ve gone from a size 12 to a size 8 but only lost 12 pounds then you’ve gained some muscle while eliminating the fat. The important thing is that you’ve lost the size.

You can eat your favorite foods when losing weight. The key is to not to over-indulge. Many people believe that losing weight requires eating less food and eating food that you don’t like. This isn’t true. You can eat what you like within reason but you must include exercise on a daily basis. Moderate exercise is necessary to reaching your weight loss goals. A brisk 10 minute walk twice a day is a good start. Add to that some light weights, perhaps 5 pound dumb bells for upper body workouts for 10 minutes a day. Make sure to stretch the body parts that you’re going to workout before doing any exercises.For an added boost, consider including pilates or aerobics twice a week. You can buy an inexpensive workout DVD or watch a fitness show on TV. There’s really no need to spend big bucks when getting fit.

Most people trying to lose weight have usually been on one diet after another. It can seem like a never ending cycle, but if you follow a few simple rules, you can have an easier time losing weight.

1. Exercise away those unwanted calories. The only way you can burn off excess fat quickly is to exercise daily. Keep your cardio sessions to between 15 and 60 minutes at least 5 days a week, and add 2 to 4 sessions of weight-lifting exercises. Lifting light weights will help tone your body, making your metabolism work harder when you are at rest.

2. A nutritional diary can assist you in your weight loss goal. Planning your meals will help you stay on track, especially at the beginning of your diet. Keep an exact record of what you eat during the day, when and what you eat and how it made you feel. This will help you in determining what is and isn’t working for you.

3. Watch what you drink. Without realizing it, you could be completely sabotaging your diet with whatever it is you’re drinking. Adding cream to your coffee, filling up on fruit juice, and drinking soda are the biggest culprits. You can fit these into your weight loss plan safely as long as you drink these in moderation, but before you do, make sure you are drinking at least 8 glasses of water everyday. Water will help keep you hydrated and feeling full while eliminating the toxins that build up within your body.

4. Closely monitor the portion size of your meals. In today’s society, everything is over-sized, including our meals. For example, if you order pasta in a restaurant, you’ll probably get a serving of about 2 cups, but one serving of pasta is actually 1/2 cup. Measure out your serving sizes whenever you can or don’t eat what you don’t need.

5. Don’t eliminate your favourite foods entirely. If you’re fond of certain foods, then work them into your weight loss plan. If you don’t, you could go a little crazy and sabotage your diet by ordering a pizza and eating the entire thing yourself! You can eat most of your favourite foods as long as you keep your portions small and maintain a moderate amount of exercise.

There is a big difference between burning fat and consuming calories. Losing Weight is not as simple as avoiding food. There are many myths surrounding weight loss. Our bodies learn from how we treat them. There are automatic processes which occur after we eat. These effect how our food gets distributed. If we abstain from food for any period of time our body relies on our stored energy for fuel to function. When the body is reintroduced to food it will store to accommodate the pattern. This may be good for survival but is a huge hindrance to weight loss.
Our bodies are our friends. Often individuals turn against their body and feel frustration or anger. This is extremely counter productive as the goal is to create harmony. Maintaining a positive attitude is important. An optimistic mind frame will spread positivity throughout your body and the experience. Supporting the mind and body to work together is an integral part of successful weight loss.
A healthy diet is crucial. We must provide our bodies with the proper fuel so our muscles and organs are nourished. Sugars and Fats are primarily appreciated by our taste buds other than that they aren’t so beneficial. There are healthy fats such as those in salmon, and other meat products. Most things are good in moderation. Incorporating multiple food groups into meals is another significant factor to losing weight the right way. Smaller portions of more food groups is the best way to go.
The grocery stores these days have become much more accommodating when it comes to unprocessed, healthier, organic goods. Labels are more clear allowing consumers to be knowledgeable about what they eat. Some foods help to regulate digestion. Others encourage the body to burn more calories.
It is important to remember that eating is much more than just taste. It is an entire process that we take part in to survive. And to be well we must consume healthy nourishing foods. Eating is a whole process which can lead to a better functioning body and longer life.