After reading about the contest on twittermoms.com I thought I would blog about this. 5 Winners will receive a copy of EA sports for Wii.
In an effort to lose weight and get in shape I started making changes to my lifestyle about a year ago. During that time I have managed to lose about 60 pounds. Losing weight and making changes to your life is never easy and it takes time. So here are 10 tips for getting fit after the holidays!
1. Be prepared for a marathon not a sprint to the finish. It doesn't matter if you have 5 pounds or 50 pounds to lose it will take time. It took time to put the weight on it will take time to get it back off.
2. Don't beat yourself up about going out to eat once in a while. One meal will not make or break your weight loss for the week. Just make sure that one meal doesn't turn into 2 meals, then 5 and before you know it you aren't sure of the last healthy thing you ate.
3. Make small changes to start. Start by eating more fresh vegetables and fruit. Whatever you decide to start with stick with it for at least a week.
4. DRINK WATER! I can tell, almost immediately, when I haven't consumed enough water for the day.
5. Move more. Learn an exercise that you enjoy. I never thought I would like running but I can say that I love it now. I am training for a 5K and then 10K marathon. It's hard work but I enjoy how I feel when I am done running. How do you know you don't like something if you never tried it?
6. Don't join a gym until you know you will be committed to going. In our area we have rec centers that have work out equipment that you can use for free. Walk outside or find a friend that would like to walk the mall with you. Walking is a great exercise.
7. Allow yourself a learning curve. What works well for one person may not work well for you. If your weight loss journey is long you may have to change what works after a while.
8. Don't drink your calories, eat them. I personally don't waster calories on soda or any kind of liquids. Occasionally, I will have Diet Coke but I have been sticking to water.
9. Find gadgets that you like. I love my BodyBugg. I have been tracking everything in and out for about 7 weeks and lost almost 15 pounds using this tool.
10.ASK FOR HELP! There will be days when you need encouragement, ask for support. Don't allow an off day to determine the rest of your healthy living journey.
In an effort to lose weight and get in shape I started making changes to my lifestyle about a year ago. During that time I have managed to lose about 60 pounds. Losing weight and making changes to your life is never easy and it takes time. So here are 10 tips for getting fit after the holidays!
1. Be prepared for a marathon not a sprint to the finish. It doesn't matter if you have 5 pounds or 50 pounds to lose it will take time. It took time to put the weight on it will take time to get it back off.
2. Don't beat yourself up about going out to eat once in a while. One meal will not make or break your weight loss for the week. Just make sure that one meal doesn't turn into 2 meals, then 5 and before you know it you aren't sure of the last healthy thing you ate.
3. Make small changes to start. Start by eating more fresh vegetables and fruit. Whatever you decide to start with stick with it for at least a week.
4. DRINK WATER! I can tell, almost immediately, when I haven't consumed enough water for the day.
5. Move more. Learn an exercise that you enjoy. I never thought I would like running but I can say that I love it now. I am training for a 5K and then 10K marathon. It's hard work but I enjoy how I feel when I am done running. How do you know you don't like something if you never tried it?
6. Don't join a gym until you know you will be committed to going. In our area we have rec centers that have work out equipment that you can use for free. Walk outside or find a friend that would like to walk the mall with you. Walking is a great exercise.
7. Allow yourself a learning curve. What works well for one person may not work well for you. If your weight loss journey is long you may have to change what works after a while.
8. Don't drink your calories, eat them. I personally don't waster calories on soda or any kind of liquids. Occasionally, I will have Diet Coke but I have been sticking to water.
9. Find gadgets that you like. I love my BodyBugg. I have been tracking everything in and out for about 7 weeks and lost almost 15 pounds using this tool.
10.ASK FOR HELP! There will be days when you need encouragement, ask for support. Don't allow an off day to determine the rest of your healthy living journey.
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