10 ways get in shape before the holidays
When the holidays are looming near, you have to take the necessary precautions before hand to make sure that you look hot on the beach and to balance out the extra calories you will be consuming. To show you do to do that, we will look at the top 10 things you need to do:
1. Write down your reasons
Writing down your reasons for wanting to lose weight tor wanting to shape up will motivate you in your weight loss journey. Think about your top 10 and write them down to review regularly.
2. Take your measurements
Write down all your measurements – your arms, your waist, around your tummy, your thighs and around your bum and also take your weight.
3. Set goals
Set some smart goals – goals that are specific, measurable, attainable, realistic and time bounded. They will help to add some purpose to your weight loss journey.
4. Keep a food dairy
Keep a daily food dairy where you write down everything that you ate and also everything that you planned to eat. It will help you to monitor your eating habits.
5. Incorporate a cheat meal
Make sure to include a cheat meal where you can have anything you like.
6. Evaluate eating habits and adjust
Page through you food dairy and see if your eating habits need a makeover. If you need to consume less calories, the 1300 calorie diet might be right for you.
7. Plan your exercise
Plan your exercise (the type, the intensity and the weight loads), and write it down in an exercise dairy where you keep track of the planned and the actual. Just remember to include weight and cardio training for best results.
8. Reward yourself
Have rewards in place when you have achieved some goals or when you had an excellent week.
9. Keep track of progress
Monitor your progress with the help of your exercise and food dairies.
10. Maintain your results
Once you have reached your goals, make sure that you maintain your results and that you don’t go back to your bad habits.
You will get in shape just in time for the holidays and all your outdoor activities if you follow the above steps and you eat right and exercise regularly. You will also be able to enjoy your holidays so much more because you don’t have to worry about your weight. All you have to do is go back to your healthy eating habits once the holidays are over.
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