Get Your Body Spring Ready Without Breaking A Sweat!

We are three weeks into 2012 and I want to ask, have you been keeping up with your weight loss goals? Here are 5 tips to say goodbye to last year’s bad eating habits and say hello to weight loss for good without breaking a sweat. Keep a Food Diary Eat a little here and snack a little there. Who is keeping track? Keep a food diary (online or paper) to journal what you eat minute by minute because it helps you analyze where you stand nutritionally. You are also able to calculate the number of calories consumed per day and ensure you make better choices that are more aligned with the goals you have set for yourself. A six month study of women who logged everything they ate or drank six days per week lost twice as much weight as those who logged their food only one day per week or less! Eat More Produce Fruits and vegetables, especially colorful ones, are critical in promoting good health. Studies show that women who eat ample fruits and vegetables have smaller waists than those who don’t. They’re good for you and they keep your metabolism boosted up all day. You know what they say an apple a day keeps a doc away. Easy On The Alcohol: Its fun to go out and have cocktails with our girlfriends every weekend but studies show heavy alcohol consumption leads to fat accumulation around the middle. Alcohol contains calories so moderation is key. When you get the urge to drink a cocktail or soda, have a glass of water with lemon instead. Take a Walk Walking is a great alternative to vigorous exercises or running. Instead of sitting on the couch watching television, I enjoy easy walks and I sometimes call a friend to chat. Its like having a walking partner. Take a walk whenever you can because you will burn calories. Get off your couch and take a walk in your neighborhood, walk your dog, walk with your spouse/friend, get out of the office building and enjoy walking during your break, get off the bus a few stops earlier, take stairs instead of the elevator when you are hitting the stores at the mall, and sign up for charity walks. It all adds up and you will watch the inches drop. Be Prepared Before you embark on your new eating plan, make sure you have the foods readily available. There's nothing worse than opening the refrigerator in search for something to eat and junk food is all there is. Get rid of junk food as much as possible, plan your meals in advance, have healthy snacks on hand so you are prepared when hunger strikes. Spring is right around the corner so eat 5 to 6 small/healthy meals daily and include these tips to speed up your metabolism and keep your body burning fat even while you sleep. Jennifer Hudson should be an inspiration for all of us. If she did it, so can we. I have set my weight loss goal and you should too. Stay healthy first!

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