Friday, February 1, 2013

Losing Weight 101 !!!!!

Hi Everybody!!!

Many of us have made the new  years resolution of loosing weight, getting thinner, and finally becoming a size zero by cutting every thing out and going on a diet. Well, that's just gonna get you nowhere, trust me. You may drastically loose a few pounds or kilo's, but it just takes a little while for those pounds to stick back up. You end up with gaining more weight than you started off with. What really works is watching WHAT you eat and WORKING OUT to BURN it right off. For the work out routines I'm going to list down for you all, hardly need a gym membership. But what it does need is dedication, perseverance, persistence to keep going it without gaps. The red length pointer on the weight checking machine will soon drop down a couple of  pounds before you even know it!!!


1) Skipping:
Let's start with the easiest, ok? And no, we don't wanna skip meals. It's skipping a rope! All you're gonna need is the floor( well, duh!) sneakers/joggers/running shoes (whatever you prefer) your timer set to 10 minutes, and very OBVIOUSLY, a skipping rope. There isn't really much of a technique to it 'cause all you really do is jump rope, and avoid getting tangled. You can even set a date with your other friends and see ho can skip the longest and fastest! Just be sure not to fall face smack into the ground!! This is one of the most effective ways of losing weight. Jumping rope burns the equivalent of running an eight minute mile!!!



2) Running: 
Yep, that's right. Running. Here's another simple one for you guys. You can run in a park, a runner track, a treadmill, or even at school while playing catch with your friends! You can set up races, sign up for a marathon, just be sure not to pull a muscle or something, be careful. Start of slow, to avoid any tissue tears, and then speed up as you go by. Running will eventually get you nice and lean. What you need is good quality of running shoes, this can be sneakers, tennis shoes, or anything else that you might prefer. Once brought and worn, you're ready to go. Who knows, you may just be signing up for marathons in no or little time!



3) Step Aerobic: 
aka DANCING!!!!
What could be more fun? You might not be the kind of person who can bust a move in crowded dance parties, but who says you have to? You'll be dancing to your favorite tunes, in your bedroom where the walls will be your only audience. I bet it sounds tempting! Step aerobics targets your legs, hips,etc. It's an intense calorie-burning exercise. All you need is a 'Do Not Disturb sign for your room ( or you could just lock it) and your iPod, iPhone, iPad, MP3 player, Laptop, or any other device that has songs plugged to speaker!!! While other exercises come into play if you want to lose a specific area fat, such as crutches, pushups and squats, the work out routines are easily available online.




4) Water:
Yo! Water Contains 0 Calories GIRLFRIEND!!!!!That's right!! Drinking up to 2-8 ounce glasses of water before meals acts like magic! It helps you reduce weight, cuz right after the intake of water right before a meal, you tend to eat up to 90 fewer calories!
And remember, people, each tiny calorie counts!! So, even though you're gonna be eating that extra large extra cheesy pizza, you're gonna be automatically eating lesser. Also, water keeps you hydrated throughout, so keep some water with you when your workin' out. Also, it's great for your skin, cuz hydrated skin is happy skin + it flushes out all the toxins in your body- what ever those are.




5)Cut Out On Sugar:
This one just speaks for itself. Don't eat too much sugar. Don't eat brownies, instead have some apples or oranges. Don't eat cookies, instead have some DARK CHOCOLATE!. Replace your daily cup of juice with a glass of plain water. Instead of ice cream, have some cold, freshly squeezed fruit juice, or lemonade, or mint water. Believe me, it REALLY DOES make a difference!



6) Sleep?? ;) :
 Sleeping at least 7 hours a day is necessary for your body. While your body is asleep, the internal organs keep working and repair any torn muscles and help regain back the energy loss. Sleep not only helps your weight, but it also improves your mood. So you better shut your phone down and kick in to bed early!!!



Always remember this: no matter how much you exercise, no matter how active you are, you can never be fit without a healthy diet, Always keep that in mind. So next time you get the urge to have a bag of chips, instead have some carrots or a whole grain toast. Search online for easy and healthy salad recipes. Replace your daily coke with some iced tea and mint. Have some bananas or apples instead of that luscious velvet cake. I love snacking on cucumbers and low fat cream cheese. Make some granola bars and have 'em for breakfast instead of cereal or other high carb stuff. Pack healthy lunches like some oranges or other fruit. Order healthy options while dining out, like having your chicken grilled and steaming vegetables. Cut out on heavy sauces. GOT IT?

It can be impossible to get out of bed and exercise for half an hour every day. People are right when they say our generation is extremely lazy. But at the end of the day, what matters most is how you feel about yourself. And while exercising is hard work, remember your hard work gets paid sooner than later. So get up and wear your sports shoes, cuz you've got work to do! After all, you made a resolution, you gotta stick to it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



Hope I helped guys! Got any more tips? Tell me in the comments!
XOXO
Rosy