Daily Motivation for Successful Weight LossWritten by Isabelle Berard
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The tough part with exercise is getting out there and doing it. Exercise has to become one of your priorities. You have to make time for it. You have to find a passion. If you don't like what you're doing, you won't do it. Set a goal. Try to improve your times or lift more weight. Put on more muscle through resistance training. The muscle burns more calories around clock. Eventually, workouts that once invigorated you now leave you feeling blah! You have to reinvent yourself and change way you do things. These tips will help you stay motivated. Train for an event, or pretend you are Split your routine up so that you work your upper body and lower body on different days. Hit hills, you'll burn almost 25% more calories. Try a different exercise for every muscle group. Hire a personal trainer. Change number of sets you are doing, every 2 to 4 weeks, increasing weight as you decrease repetitions. Use a heart rate monitor and gauge you progress. Add intervals to your cardio. Alternate 2 minutes of high intensity exercise with 1 minute of lower intensity. Use heavier weights. You need to get to point where you can absolutely not do another repetition. Try a new routine. Have someone help you in gym. Join a team. Count to 10 when you lift weight, and to 5 when you lower it again. It can increase your strength by almost 50%. Try Yoga or Pilates. These disciplines force you to move your body in a different way, which also build stronger abdominals and back muscle. Exercise should be a part of your life, like eating, drinking and breathing. You should aim to make your daily exercise routine a normal daily occurrence. 5 ways to fight plateaus Vary your weights Change order of your exercises Vary angles of your lunges Add cardio to your weight workouts Instead of a circuit, do a series of supersets. Perform each move back-to-back with a move that emphasizes same muscles.
Isabelle Berard has lost 52 ponds in 5 months, 10 years ago. She has created www. nutrition-fitness-guide.com specifically to help others lose weight and achieve lifetime fitness. You will find precious information and different resources on beauty, fitness, weight loss programs, healthy eating habits, exercise and how to stay motivated.
| | Precious Information for Permanent Weight LossWritten by Isabelle Berard
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Be as precise as possible. You have to be able to know if you've reached your goals. You have to know exactly what you will look like and what you will feel. You have to know that you've finally made it. Keep situation in hand. You must not wait until you are happy or until things change by themselves. Make sure that your goals only concern things you are able to take action on and in control. Eat more often The most difficult part of any weight loss program is dealing with food cravings. You can prevent cravings by eating enough throughout day. Break your meals down into 5 or 6 small ones. Eat nutrient-dense foods Fat burning compatible foods are high in fiber, high in water content, and low in sugar and fat. The idea is to consume foods that are as close to their natural state as possible. The right foods to include are: Lean proteins (chicken, turkey, fish, sea food, lean meats) Fresh fruits and vegetables Beans and legumes Unsalted, oil-free nuts and seeds Whole grains cereals (whole wheat bread, whole wheat pasta, brown rice, couscous) The wrong foods to avoid are: Foods and beverages with sugar White flour, white pasta, white bread, and white rice Chips, cookies, bakeries, chocolate and candies Processed foods containing saturated fat, trans fat or hydrogenated oils Foods that sugar or fat appears first or second on list of ingredients. No matter where calories come from, eating more than you burn will make you gain weight. Some foods are easier to overeat though. High-energy-density foods, that have little fiber or water content, take up very little stomach space. Bust cycle of overeating We often overeat because we are emotionally hungry. That emotional hunger draws us into a cycle, in which emotions trigger overeating, which in turn triggers more stress, depression, boredom, fear, loneliness and emotional emptiness. And so cycle continues. You have to understand why you overeat, then use appropriate strategy to get your brain and your body on same healthy path. Here are some solutions, when you're on an urge to eat: Move. Go for a walk or a run or jump rope for 60 seconds. Ride it out. Create a distraction. Call a friend, take a bath, read a book, listen to music. Eat something other than bad foods. Eat a small amount of healthful food. Talk to yourself. Ask "Am I really hungry?" When you discover a distraction or strategy that helps you cope with externally triggered eating, note it on a list, and refer to this list next time. Eat satisfying food. Instead of filling up on junk, eat healthful, nourishing foods that please your palate. Stop eating when you're full. After a binge, reflect on what contributed to it. Discover nonfood ways to cope. Before you start binging, ask yourself: "Is that what I really need?"
Isabelle Berard has lost 52 ponds in 5 months, 10 years ago. She has created www. nutrition-fitness-guide.com specifically to help others lose weight and achieve lifetime fitness. You will find precious information and different resources on beauty, fitness, weight loss programs, healthy eating habits, exercise and how to stay motivated.
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