How to stay on track

How to stay on track

Writing down everything you eat is a great way to stay on track, I do this at times; you can also reward yourself; $5 for every day you eat healthy and exercise. When this adds up you can buy yourself something nice (not food) as a reward. I don’t think you should reward yourself for losing a certain number of lbs or kgs, because the amount of weight you will lose can vary according to the amount of exercise you do etc. therefore there may be times when you actually GAIN weight even though you have been exercising and eating right, because you might be building muscle mass and muscle can weigh more than fat. At times likes these it’s easy to beat yourself up and get disappointed and fall off the wagon, and just go ahead and blow your diet and give into that chocolate cake that has been talking to you all day. It also helps if you weigh yourself only once a month so you don’t get disappointed every time you step on the scale.

How much exercise should I do?

Here’s the thing about exercise, if your adrenals are burned out and you feel tired all the time, lay off the cardiovascular exercise for now. Instead do resistance training exercises such as squats, pushups, and bicep curls. These exercises, especially squats increase the amount of growth hormones in your body which in turn melt the fat away. If you don’t feel tired you can walk for about 45 minutes to 60 minutes, walking is much better than any aerobics class, kickboxing or running. You will burn more fat walking than running. Pilates and Yoga are also great options especially if you are looking to tone your tummy. However, great abs are made in the kitchen and not in the gym, so watch what you eat.