Diet & exercise. That's where it all begins. Dieting is hard, especially if you like good food. But the secret to having a balanced diet is eating healthy food in a good way. Meaning making your food taste well...
Go and search recipes that looks great, but that only contain healthy ingredients. Take the time to prepare your food and enjoy the process. Looking forward to your meal is a good place to start. Especially if that meal was satisfying in the end. I bet you have heard all of the following before, but do yourself the favor and print it out or retype it just so that you know what to do and to actually pull through and do it.
I will give you all the tips you need. Everything I have ever read in expensive diet books and from allot of internet time spent searching for the right diet and exercise programs. Let's start with the diet:
1. The most important concept is that you have to see this diet not as a diet, but in fact a lifestyle change. This will change your life forever. And there is no point in changing your diet only until you have lost the weight, because then you will immediately just pack the pounds back on. You must be prepared to change your life forever.
2. Eat five to six SMALL meals. That does not mean big plates full of food, but small portion sizes. You should be able to hold the portion in your one hand. No more than that. The reason for the five to six portions are that they keep your metabolism going.
3. Now what can I eat? You can eat just what you like, no one will ever be able to change your mind about that. But the big secret is making the healthier decisions. Instead of bread, try provitas or cracker bread. Instead of sugar, add honey to your tea. And when you crave something sweet, eat a sweet peach or your favorite fruit.
4. Try diet sodas instead of the unhealthy type with loads of sugar. Start drinking water, I promise you once you get used to it, you will start craving a glass of water. Coffee is a natural metabolism booster and helps prevent cravings. Just don't drink too much of it. 6 cups a day max.
5. Exercise. Find something you love, like swimming or dancing. Take up a dance class or go for a swim in your nearest public pool. Most schools have the best pools to take your daily swim in. If jogging is to scary for you, take a brisk walk. Walking is the best exercise. Just get active.
These are my top secrets. Try it and check in for more advice tomorrow.
M.
