I'm going to tell you how I manage to lose this 5lbs. Oh yeah.
1. Have a journal/diary
Have a little notebook ( it's really handy. You can have it with you wherever you go ). Make it your food & exercise journal/diary where you take note of what you eat , what time you have it, your feelings before you consume that food, & the amount of calories in that specific food. Also, take note of what you do during your workout(all the exercises. crunches, situps, squats..etc) You can take note of the amount of calories in a food & the calories burned in exercises through an app called MyFitnessPal. Cool huh. MyFitnessPal can be used through web too !
It's really good to have a journal/diary with you. With a journal, you can take note of your exercises, foods that you'd consumed .
TIPS : It's best if you plan out your meals and workout at the start of the day & follow it closely.
2. Eat Clean
You may be like.. " Duh, off course I know this ! ". But seriously, it's better said than done. Your friends may ask you out to eat at Mcdonalds and you'll be like.. Oh, it's okay, I can order a plate of Mcdonald's salad because you want to eat clean. *Buzzer sound* . MCDONALD'S SALAD IS NOT HEALTHY ! Did you know that Mcdonald's caesar salad actually consists of more calories than that of a burger ? It contains 425 calories and 21.4g of fat, compared with the 253 calories and 7.7g of fat in the standard burger !
Eating clean basically means eat healthy. More veggies, more fruits, less FATS !
10 ways to eat clean includes cutting down on alcohol, sugar(Try using cinnamon instead of sugar), salt, saturated fats, refined grains, processed foods & have more water, fruits and veggies, green tea and whole grains.
3. Exercise
It's best to exercise while you're eating clean . You can lose more weights by that. Oh yeah.
Anyways..
Here are some tips on how to have fun while exercising instead of complaining and whining :
- Blast one of your favorite artist/band album. Don't stop exercising once it's over. The best album are ones that last for about 30-45minutes. Make sure you don't blast soft music. Instead of exercising, you'll be dozing off instead ! OK, that's not funny.
- Don't do the same exercise for 2 long minutes. Cut them up and insert other exercises.
For example : 30 jumping jack, 30 s plank, 20 pushup , 20 mountain climbers, 30 jumping jack, 30 s plank, 20 pushup , 20 mountain climbers and so on.
- Do your exercises with a friend. Look at how funny they look when they carry those heavy weights. Look at their epic faces. haha. No. Actually, when you exercise with a friend, you will feel more motivated to do more exercise and you won't realize that you've actually exercised for 30 mins !
By exercising, you will be able to release stress, boost happy chemicals, improve self confidence, sharpen memory, help control addiction and so many more . There's so many benefits of exercising. Get your ass off and do a workout. All it takes is just 5 minutes. The longer it is, the more calories you will burn. Your choice.
4. Sleep is important
" Sleep is for the weak " . Everyone is weak. You get energy from food and sleep. If you get more sleep, you'll get more energy. You don't have to get more from food since you've already had so much from your sleep. See the link? More sleep, less eat , still more energy. Sleeping improves memory, lower stress levels and steer clear of depression. Also, you can actually lose weight if you get more sleep. Research have shown that those that sleep lesser , feel more hungrier faster.
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