I am not a certified professional, however I have certified experiences.
Not everyone is built the same and as a result not any and every method will work, but one thing is certain and has proven results; consistency. In anything that you do to lose weight or keep healthy you must be consistent in order to see any results. You didn't get 'unfit' in a day, so why in Gods good name do you think you can get fit in a day.....Patience my friends...remain consistent!
I for one have had many ungodly food cravings and I must confess; overindulged on quite a few guilt ridden occasions. I have gone through that 'female depression' of not being able to fit into my clothes from LAST YEAR, the unhealthy dieting, the constant and annoying "hunny do I look fat in this?" among many others to say the least.
So overtime, I have developed a few 'commandments,' that being consistent with, have helped me tremendously in being comfortable with my body and feeling healthy....for the most part.
- Never, I repeat, never try on clothes after you eat or when that time of the month is nigh!....good lord man, why would you do that to yourself?
- If you're gonna cheat, and by cheat I mean on your diet or have something remotely unhealthy, do it at breakfast. Why? you will have enough time to burn off those rogue calories throughout the day.
- Walk/run/jog/elevate your heart rate for a constant 20-30 minutes daily ATLEAST 4 days a week (yes out of the seven we are currently said to have)
- Moderation! sounds like a cliche, but yes, everything in moderation. Try not to overindulge; your eyes may just be bigger than your belly, change the size of your plates if you have to, and eat SLOWER. Eating slowly gives your stomach enough time to decide whether or not its full, sending this message to the brain, therefore giving you that full feeling before its too late and ya you've over eaten and 'ethnic' fatigue has sent its minions to destroy you.
- Don't give in to allllll of your cravings....throughout the days I can crave everything known to man, but for all you pasta, bread, rice, pastry, carbs, carbs, carbs loving people, you must have discipline. Carbohydrates arent all bad, if you must indulge try complex carbs instead. Because (yes i'm starting a sentence with because, BECAUSE its my blog) simple carbs break down into sugar, which is preferred by the body to use as energy, therefore the fat being stored, which should be the body's energy source REMAINS.....yep...stuck on your thighs/tummy etc. It has been scientifically proven that exercise inhibits these cravings, while boredom can be its catalyst....chew gum if you have to....it helps!
- Like they say...at breakfast you should eat like a king, at lunch like a prince and by dinner like a pauper....this saying is wise beyond its years...try n stick to it.
- DO NOT starve yourself....never do this! it makes no sense. When you starve yourself your body goes into starvation mode, it freaks out, holds on to as much fat as it can for survival purposes, and whenever you eat again it tries to save the fat in that meal as well, because it now thinks that hey! I may never get food again or for awhile....save the fat it says!....now YOU'RE stuck with it.
- If you must eat after the legendary and daunting 6pm, eat a very small portion and wait at least 2 hours before lying down and going to sleep...yea i said it...2 HOURS.
- Drink lots of water; it has no calories, it can quench your thirst, it does wonders for your skin amongst many other things, it also reduces the appearance of cellulite, cell-u-lite, uhuh..can you imagine that? suweeeet....Not to mention, your body is made up of mostly water....DO YOU NEED A BIGGER SIGN THAN THAT?
- Posture! having a good posture, will instantly take at least 5 lbs off your appearance....try it..go look in the mirror and see for yourself.
- Keep those stomach muscles firm! you've surely heard the saying "tuck een yu belly," well wherever you are and whatever time it is...keep those muscles toight!
- Regularity is a must, go and get that extra fibre if you have to. It has been scientifically proven that the intestines can store a lot of digested food...in excess of over 9lbs....eww, are you full of shit?
- Show me your friends and I tell you who you are? not necessarily......If you hang out with "fluffy" friends, you may not feel the need to follow a, lets say, healthier lifestyle, because perhaps in your eyes you have a long way to go, so you let yourself go...oh no no no OR If you have friends on the slimmer side of life, and you want to"fit in" you may try unhealthy methods of weight loss. Its not ONLY about weight loss but about your health as well.......so, whoever you hang with it must be your decision and yours alone to be healthy (not even the boyfriend must have control on your thoughts about yourself)... after-all it is indeed YOUR body. LOVE the skin you're in.
Till next time....
