I woke up this morning hearing the birds chirping and smelling that sweet spring air which always reminds me that soon summer will be upon us and we'll be able to shed these layers upon layers of bulky clothes. Then the panic sets in! The bright side of winter is that it allows us to hide those fat pockets a little easier in the layers of clothing. But not to worry because you can easily start now to bring back your beach body in time for summer!
Your biggest challenge will be the first 2 weeks as you start to break your bad lifestyle habits and adopt a leaner and more active workout plan. Start out in baby steps so you stay committed. For instance, for the first few days, drink 2 litres of water. Don't make any other changes. Pay attention to the many benefits you'll feel. Once you've got that down now pay attention to your diet. We all "think" we're eating healthy... but 9 out of 10 times we 'forgot' those high calorie snacks we couldn't resist around our "craving hours"... so lets log our food for the next 3-4 days and figure out how many calories we're consuming daily and what we should be consuming to lose weight. It's all about preparing meals and snacks in advance. Give yourself a few hours and search through online to find a menu you're satisfied with and meals that fall within your goals. Once that's prepared try and shop in advance for the week. The more prepared you are, the less likely you'll be dropping coins in the vending machines.
Now it comes to your workout plan. Your food plan is going to make you leaner and your fitness plan is going to tone your lean body. Both compliment the other. The most important thing is getting (and keeping) you active. Ideally I'd like you to be lifting weights 4x a week @ 30-45 minute sessions. Whether that's in your home, gym or office. It's important that you use proper technique as to not risk injury. And make sure you're using muscle, not momentum! You're not doing your body any good by throwing the weights around. Focus on breathing, engaging your muscles and doing the exercises at a slow (4 second) pace. If you can sign up with a personal trainer for 2-3 sessions, I highly recommend it.
Once you've gotten back into the swing of things, ask yourself a question; why do you let yourself slip into this pattern every year? Are you slowly packing on weight over the years even with all the summer work outs? Just because you are on the beach doesn't mean you can't find opportunities to show off your body in the winter to keep you wanting to look good year round. This winter keep the baggy clothes packed up and be committed to wearing form-fitting clothing that reveals your body. If you have to show it off you are less likely to abuse your body and depart your fitness lifestyle.
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Niall Traynor writes helpful tips on health, diet and fitness.
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