While the official start of summer isn't until June 21, in some places, temperatures have already hit the 100s. So much for the plan you had to be hot by summer, right? No sweat. Instead of sitting around, melting into the couch, melt off the pounds with this super fat burning diet and workout advice.
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First, before we even get to the workouts, you need to know that nutrition is going to be 70% responsible for your results. Don't waste your body's potential for hotness over a bag of chips. Let's make this the summer of change with these three simple steps:
- Cut Out The Undesirables
This includes junk food, fast food, and sweets. Everything else, you can almost always find a clean version of but overall, these 3 categories are toxic to your body and should be eliminated. - Bring Home The Winners
This includes: fruit (yes, any kind of fruit you want), lots of vegetables (the greener the better), lean meats with quality protein (such as ground turkey, chicken, white fish, and beef), and the healthy fats (nuts and natural oils such as olive oil or flax). These foods are easily converted into energy by your body. - Get Into The Restricted Zone
It's time to hop on the discipline wagon. Not a single regular healthy adult woman needs to consume more than 2,000 calories a day and most would function perfectly well on about 1,500 calories a day. Don't count your calories but do let go of the idea of "fullness." If you are eating something that tastes good, you're not going to get "full" until your stomach is near bursting. Wanting more doesn't necessarily mean you're still hungry. Eat 5-6 small meals with good content, spaced 2-3 hours apart.
The second most important part of getting fit: the workout. Commit to working out a minimum of 3 times a week but aim for 5. Spend 30 minutes with the weights, dumbbells and machines. Then, head straight to your favorite cardio machine and do 30 minutes of intense exercise. This means incline and upper levels. You should be able to hold a conversation, but barely. If you combine weights and cardio consistently your body will respond.
If you give your body a good workout 3-5 times a week for the rest of your life, your body will give you an appealing outer appearance for the rest of your life. Befitoverfifty.com reported studies that have shown that regular exercise by middle age & elderly people can set back the clock 20-40 years when compared to those who do little or no exercise. One test group had an average age of ninety - it just goes to show it's never too late.
The one thing that can guarantee results is consistency and we believe that you have it in you. Make this summer the last one that you Google "Weight Loss!"
