Weight Loss Wednesday - Tip 6

Vitamin D

Having your body function optimally requires that you have sufficient levels of vitamins. Vitamin D can decrease appetite, improve muscle metabolism, and regulate insulin levels (the fat storing menace). Not all vitamin brands are created equal. Do your homework to find a fast absorbing, long lasting Vitamin D.... Best and cheapest is sunlight. Get outdoors and let your skin soak up the D! 

Weight Loss Wednesday - Tip 5

Water. 

Water flushes toxins (toxins can be stored in fat and fat can be stored due to toxins...vicious cycle).  Water boosts metabolism. Water rids the body of excess water (sounds odd, but true). Water aids major organs which are required to burn fat and shed weight. There are several equations to determine the correct amount of water to consume daily; simply aim for 8-10 cups (2+ litres/day). 

Weightloss Wednesday - Tip 4

Strength train

Somewhere, somehow, women were misinformed about weight lifting. Tossing around the weights will NOT make you big and bulky. In fact, muscle takes up far less room than fat. With more muscles, your body's metabolism at rest is higher. 

Weight Loss Wednesday - Tip 3

Fibre

No surprise I am sure, since 99% of the 'diets' out there increase fibre consumption. Simply: fibre fills you up and is lower in calories. Fibre takes longer to eat (chew) and thus gives your brain time to recognize that it is no longer hungry. 

Think: apples, raspberries, strawberries, pumpkin, green beans, chick peas...

Stay happy and healthy 

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Weightloss Wednesday-Tip 2

Sleep

Burning the candle at both ends does NOT burn more calories. In fact, not enough sleep messes with your body's hormones and can cause you to lower your metabolism, produce cortisol, and store fat. If losing weight is your goal, make sure you get a minimum of 8 hours a night. 

Weightloss Wednesdays - Tip 1

Protein. 

Eating a lean source of protein, (meat, fish, poultry, Greek yogurt, eggs, protein powder...) at your first meal of the day, will help you feel fuller longer and boost your metabolism. 

2 or Twenty

When it comes to exercise we have a tendency to go all out, and then burn out just as quickly. This is particularly true for those of us striving for weightloss or a different reflexion in the mirror. Going hard/strict can give you quick noticeable results, however, it is difficult to maintain. A successful route is to adopt a plan that is doable for an indefinite period of time (forever). 

Introducing: 2 or Twenty. Make a contract with yourself to complete either 2 miles of running/jogging/biking/swimming/walking OR Twenty minutes of a workout. Every. Single. Day. 

Being active is important for attaining and maintaining a healthy body. 

You can add on to these workouts as you see fit, however, make 2 or Twenty your daily baseline.