Posted by admin | Posted in Fitness & Exercise | Posted on 02-12-2009
1. Train first thing in the morning, before breakfast if possible. Why?
When you train first thing in the morning, you reach your fat burning zone much quicker. Because you fasted all night, you have less sugar to burn. Exercising in the morning energizes you for the day mentally and physically.You will find that you are more likely to workout every day.
2. Commit to yourself in writing - If you write down in your day planner that you are going to train the next day, you will. Get in the habit of doing this so that you will not cheat yourself.
3. Drink water instead of pop - An occasional diet soda, coffee or tea is fine, but try getting in the habit of drinking plain water whenever possible. It is important to stay well hydrated when training.
4. Eat Slower – When you are hungry do your best to really chew your food and do not scarf it down. This will help you avoid overeating.
5. Make better food choices by planning ahead – Instead of eating fast food for lunch, prepare your food the night before. This will not only be much healthier but a lot cheaper in the long run.
6. Do not skip breakfast – Most people seem to run off and skip the most important meal of the day. If your body does not receive nutritious food in the morning, your body will not kick start your metabolism. The name of the game is to start the fat burning process early in the morning.
7. Strive for consistency and not perfection – If you mess up that’s OK. Choose one day a week to have your cheat day. If you plan on this it will help you not to cheat on the other days. Remember the key is CONSISTENCY!
8. Snacks – If you need a snack, just make sure that it’s a healthy one. Have a yogurt, low fat bar or piece of fruit. Just make sure that you eat it slowly.
9. Have fun – Make the commitment to find exercises that you are going to enjoy. The stronger you get, the better you are going to feel. You will so enjoy the feeling of empowerment you get from training.
10. Learn to recognize when you are satisfied and you’ve had enough to eat. Stop eating when you are 80% full.