Weight Loss Tips For Women
These weight loss tips for women are designed to help you get the most from your exercise and dieting regime. Incorporate them into your weight loss program and you will see improved results in reducing fat, cellulite and toning.
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Quick fixes rarely work, focus on the fundamentals
Try replacing a meal with a smoothie or health shake
Make arrangements with friends for exercise routines, you’re less likely to skip them knowing someone else will be there
Watch live sports, it’ll make you feel much more motivated to tackle your own weight and fitness
Chillies help to speed up your metabolism, try eating spicy foods more often
Always see a medical professional before taking on a weight loss program
Eat plenty of lean protein- fish, white meats etc
Don’t worry about buying fancy gym equipment, free weight are cheap and work just as well
Make sure to log your exercise routines, what you did and for how long. Progress will motivate you
Drink plenty of water, this can’t be overstated enough!
Save money and calories by making large pots of vegetable soup at the weekends ready for lunches in the week. You tend to eat less if you have something prepared
Joining a sports team can be a great way to add fun and motivation to your routines
Get a partner to exercise with, it makes it much more enjoyable, you’ll be more motivated and your competitive side will come out!
Buy one item of clothing that you can realistically aim to fit into
Go for variety in your exercise routine
Cod liver oil should be taken as a supplement
Switch potatoes with sweet potatoes
Milk is a fantastic source of essential elements, including calcium. Do not cut it out for the sake of losing weight
Exercise lightly in the evening after meals
Struggling with motivation? Recheck your goals and make sure they’re realistic
When you do watch TV, try and watch a show about losing weight and improving self-esteem, like Gok Wan’s How To Look Good Naked or The Biggest Loser
Don’t ever feel self-conscious when exercising, no one is looking at you or cares
If possible, relate your weight loss to helping others, it can be a real motivator and you’ll be doing good. Maybe pick up a friend’s child from school or offer to walk their dog
If you’re feeling guilty after eating too much, or drinking a little more than you should, make up for it with a run, swim or cycle
If you are doing weights and cardiovascular exercise in the same session, do the weights first
When you’re exercising and struggling to do any more, pick a target and push for it
Be sure to develop the right habits- eating reasonable portions, at the right times and not using food when you’re feeling low
Work on building muscle and tone, this will quickly help to eradicate fat in stubborn areas
Avoid simple carbohydrates and eat the more complex, low GI ones where possible
Keep a good record of what you eat and when
Have a go at mixing weight training and cardio together in circuits
Vegetables should never be underestimated, if you can replace one or two meat meals a week with a purely veggie alternative, you’ll lose weight much more easily
You can increase the work you’re doing in the gym by just adding a few extra pounds to the weights. This small change, compounded across all of your exercises, will make a big difference to your workout benefit
Never go to the shops on an empty stomach
Use a fitness ball rather than a chair at work
Get off the bus a stop early, or park the car further away. Little things make a big difference
Measure your calorie intake for a whole week regularly, you’ll be surprised how things mount up
Never sacrifice your health for weight loss, it’s a poor deal
Drink water with every meal
Don’t be sucked in by diuretic weight loss, the loss is just water
Just get on and do it – stop procrastinating and making excuses
Don’t put anything into your body you haven’t read the ingredients of, including any type of food
Why not try martial arts or yoga as an exercise? Highly beneficial and fun!
Pick up a sporting autobiography, it can really inspire you
Eat more fruit, rich in vital vitamins you can’t beat it
Use a smaller plate or bowl when making food, it’ll give the illusion of eating more
Feel free to come up with you new ways of doing cardio exercise- dancing, sailing, netball all work just as well
When doing exercise, try to choose something that will work your entire body. Swimming is great for this
Be sure to increase the intensity of every workout
Listen to music when exercising, it’s a great motivator
Do a low intensity workout before breakfast to get you started for the day
Coffee can be a convenient and often unnecessary pick-me-up, avoid it if you can
Avoid eating refined sugar, it’s a sure way to gain weight
Remember the rule of thumb that 3500 calories is equal to approximately one pound of fat. If you can reduce your food intake, you can lose weight
Avoid friends with bad habits when you’re feeling like you might lose willpower
Late nights and alcohol to impact on your weight loss and fitness, avoid them if you can. If you can’t, don’t drink too excess.
Don’t get hung up on your progress, enjoy the fitness you are developing and the weight will follow
Try green tea, it’s a wonderful antioxidant and naturally burns calories. It’s a brilliant alternative to coffee
Eat smaller portions more often, it makes your diet much more effective
Remember to take days off occasionally and relax, it can do you good
Stretch before, during and after a work out
Don’t mix fat and carbohydrates in the same meal if you can help it
Switch between alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, you won’t feel so hard on yourself and you can still cut down the calories
Bulk cook and store meals, this won’t just help you control what you eat, but will save money too
Missing out on meals won’t help you to lose weight or burn fat, keep your metabolism ticking by eating healthy meals regularly
Make sure to stay active between exercise sessions
You can’t pick and choose where the weight will come off, so don’t become discouraged by an area that hasn’t changed
Read the overweight horror stories in the magazines and scare yourself, it can help your motivation
Let friends, family and colleagues know you’re trying to lose weight so they can encourage you and remove temptations.
Don’t over do it. Never train for more than an hour
Replace chicken with a lean red meat
If you can, hire a personal trainer. It will help your motivation
Spas, massages, saunas and bubble baths all help to relax the muscles and make them heal quicker, meaning you can train more
Have fruit for a whole meal rather than a snack
After a meal, don’t eat within two hours. If you feel you need to, you need to reassess your diet
Use a tape measure instead of weighing yourself- it’s much more satisfying!
If you find yourself being lazy and missing sessions at home, join a gym, it will help to motivate you
Aim to eat a salad a day, leafy greens are wonderful
Train outdoors as often as possible, you’ll work harder and feel much better
Train hard. High intensity workouts are much more beneficial
Avoid the TV and go for a walk
Keep your ‘off days’ relatively healthy by going for healthier restaurants- Italian maybe, instead of Indian
Have exercise equipment around the house. A dumb bell next to your desk can give you a quick work out when you’re on the phone
Multivitamins can help to make sure you’re taking on all of the essential nutrients you need
Avoid processed foods at all costs, almost nothing is worse for a diet than these sugar and salt rich monstrosities
Keep your goals short and achievable, regular success is much better than a single big goal
Detox your body and go for organic and unprocessed foods
Stay focused at the gym, don’t lose focus on trivial distractions as this will impair your performance
If your muscles are sore, don’t exercise them. Let them heal
Take the stairs
