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It’s undeniable that women gain, store and burn fat in very different ways, and since they naturally have less muscles than men, workouts for them is about more than just the body. Here is a list of things that women can do to stay fit…
Build on your small successes. Start with small goals. Revel in the small accomplishments. They add up to great things.
Be realistic about your goals. It doesn’t take a few weeks to get flabby or become overweight, so don’t expect to see results over night.
Track your progress. Take your measurements so you’ll be able to evaluate how your body is changing. Take a photo of yourself now so you’ll have visual validation of the changes in your body over time.
Focus on why you are doing this. Exercise is an investment in your self. Don’t focus on what you are giving up to become fit, focus on what you are gaining.
Use the power of visualisation daily. Visualise yourself completing a great work-out and focus on how great you’ll feel knowing you got the job done. Visualize yourself reaching your goals.
Know your limits and give your body adequate fuel. Fatigue, insomnia, irritability, and an elevated resting heart rate are signs of overdoing it or not getting proper nutrition!
Reward yourself when you obtain your goals.
Keep a workout log and a food journal. Track your progress by taking your measurements every 6 to 8 weeks.
Have a glass of water by your bed, and attempt to drink eight 8 oz glasses of water a day.
At breakfast mix fruit juices with 50% water, to aid absorption, prevent rapid sugar levels in the blood, and to save money.
Make sure you don’t skip breakfast, unless you get out of bed after 12 o’clock, then go straight for lunch.
Spend time at breakfast to plan out your day, take each day one day at a time, but make the most of them, planning is the key to success.
Smile, laugh be happy, don’t take everything in life to serious, remember its alright to fart, apparently we all do it on average 13 times a day, and that includes ladies.
If you feel tired just after eating lunch, (the 2 o’clock slump), you are probably eating too much refined/processed carbohydrates, and your body has become carbohydrate sensitive. Try and eat more complex carbs, and add more protein and fibre to your meals. Oh yeah, don’t forget to drink that water.
Diets don’t work. Long term health and weight management should include healthy life style changes such as exercise and healthier whole foods.
Throw away your scales. Work on how you look and feel, not what you weigh, aim to lose weight in the form of unhealthy body fat.
When trying to lose fat, aim for a maximum of 1 1/2 pounds a week.
If spot reducing worked, all typists would have skinny fingers.
Crash dieting, over exercising and fasting will slow down your metabolism.
It’s easy to lose weight. Keeping it off, is the hard part, exercise works.
When you exercise, remind yourself, "I’m building a better body to live in".
Good effort, at least you’re started, try and make it to the end to see a brand new and healthy you!
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