You know that kitten hanging off the end of a branch poster with the tag "Hang in there!" written on it?
Yeah. That's my tip. There are days when it feels like we're about to slip, but if we just hang in there, there are better days ahead. No matter the bump in the road. Just keep going forward. It's always worth it.
High Intensity Interval Training...
This is what I do 2-3 days per week. If you're not already a runner, start slowly, but this has been working for me:
Minute 1: walk at 3.1
Minute 2: jog at 5.1
Minute 3: sprint at 8.5
... and you repeat the cycle for 20 minutes. It's working like a charm for me!
My tip : try to make and keep your surroundings conducive to your healthy lifestyle. Getting rid of all the junk in and around your house ( no your kids and husband do not need to eat the junk either so get rid of it!)
Plan meals,prep veggies so they are easy and ready. Have quick and healthy snacks to grab and go.
Keep light weights at home and a workout video or some sort of at home activity you can do for a quick workout when all else gets in the way of the gym or walk
Don't beat yourself up over a "bad" meal or day. It's only a "bad" meal or day.
We are not perfect. The key is climbing back in the saddle, whether you want to or not, moving forward, with optimism, while not flogging yourself over one or two silly choices.
And you need to listen to your body! It will tell you what you need to know!
Us Husker Chicks must think alike. This would also be my number one tip...Never, ever give up.
I have a rule that there are NO BAD foods! We just make different choices.
If there is something that I have eaten that is not on my diet regime then on most occasions it can be assimilated into the daily count, whatever that might be.
Saying something is bad starts off a train reaction - it's on the temptation list which hovers continually in front of you. If it is just another choice to make it will blend into the day to day things and become less attractive.
For me, that's calorie counting. I like that I make the rules and that nothing is off limits. For others it may be a plan like Atkins where theyvan have as much as they want of certain foods, or something where they have outside accountability like Weight Watchers.
If you constantly feel like you want to rebel against your plan, it may not be right for you.
Cut out the sugar! Not just "added" sugar. Stop eating sugary and starchy foods altogether. I keep under 15 g of sugar per day and I'm LOVING this way of eating!
Have to agree with rose madder. Avoid processed food in all forms, if possible. That will eliminate hydrolized oils, high fructose corn syrup, and raise your fiber intake. Just doing this one thing, pays several dividends.
And yes, a big bonus is that you can practically stuff yourself on whole food, and still lose.
1) Be aware that one plan may not work for you ALL of the time. Just keep going and try something different, but don't give up. For example, right now calorie counting seems to be working for me, but if I get fed up with that later, I do not plan on just pigging out and giving up. I'll find something else that DOES work for me.
2) Little things mean a lot ---I am naturally an "all or nothing" type of person, but as I've gotten older and [I hope] wiser, I've realized that I don't have to go "balls out" with everything in order to succeed in the long run. I cannot handle a formal exercise regimen right now, so I'm just getting in as much everyday and incidental activity as I can---five push-ups here, twelve squats there, parking farther away and walking, riding my bike the library---all these things add up. Fitness should be a lifestyle.
3) Try to let logic overcome emotion. There are BAD days, but rather than giving up, I try to think "this too shall pass"---because it usually does.
don't let yourself feel trapped by thinking that if you go over or make a mistake once, it's all over and you'll never recover so there's no point in trying to continue. that is the worst possible mistake.
