Hello fellow bloggers, Does everyone recognize the phrase "Rome wasn't built in a day?" well, this applies to the fitness world, meaning miracles don't just happen over night. We all want that perfect body, but we all want it "yesterday!" It takes a lot of dedication to reach any fitness goal and I'd like to share my top 20 easy to do tips to help you on your way to a healthier you. Remember, although keeping a regular workout plan and eating well is fantastic...it is also about life style changes to increase you daily physical activity or just simply minimizing your bad habits.
1- Seek a Personal Trainer (CSEP-CPT sara@tri-ationfitness.com)
2- join an exercise group or sports team
3- increase your water intake
4- decrease total fat and salt intake
5- walk to work
6- skip seconds
7- Increase your fibre intake which helps with digestion/metabolism
8- small changes in your diet ie. choose whole grains rather than white bread (refer to CFG for helpful tips)
9- decrease pop intake
10- eat only half your dessert, or skip it all together
11- walk instead of driving when ever you can
12- try not to eat late at night...try keeping a food diary
13- grill, steam, or bake instead of frying
14- go for a 1/2 hour walk instead of watching tv
15- make healthy choices when dining out
16- drink a glass of water before your meal
17- STOP eating when you're full
18- take the stairs instead of the elevator
19- Read food labels
20- EXERCISE EXERCISE EXERCISE ! ! !
~Motivation~Dedication~Determination~
On another note I'd just like to share that this year I will be 25 and for some reason I've recently felt on the verge of a "quarter life crisis." My physical well being and my looks, I can honestly say have not changed much since my highschool years...maybe it just feels that much closer to 30??? My family, friends and coworkers all think I'm nuts for freaking out about 25. I'm happy, healthy, successful, and pushing a 7 year relationship; what more can a girl ask for?
I'd just like to share a story about a car ride with a certain girl (you know who you are) whom I love to death, but definitley pushed me over the edge with this whole turning 25 business. Picture a sunny morning fist pumping down the highway to your favourite song, when suddenly tragically the fist pumping deminishes. The radio show rudely interrupts with a very sensitive topic..... yep you guessed it: "women turning 25." With my 25th Birthday just shy of a month away, I begin hearing statistics of women going through "quarter life crisis'," much like myself. As the statistic list goes on and on, my friend proceeds to crank the volume and laugh histerically as they mock me through my speakers. Even though I am quite the movie buff and enjoy the occasional glass of rose vino, I will NOT let this quarter of a century (as they jokingly phrase it) become a downward spiral of me nursing a bottle of wine while surfing through Netflix on a nightly basis!!
Since hearing these statistics, I have now come to my senses and realize that I am a strong healthy women and to embrace each day. Sometimes your emotional self play's tricks on you, but as women we learn to cope with these stuggles, needless to say. We are only as old as we physically, emotionally, spiritually, and intellectually feel. Right now I feel fantastic! Like one of my teacher's once said: "Never let today be tomorrow you worried about yesterday." I am very happy with my life thus far, and I will continue to lead a healthy lifestyle and motivate others along the way. There is nothing better than seeing a smile on my clients face when they reach that first goal. Whether it's the number on the scale or simply holding that plank position for 30 seconds without dropping.
It takes that little extra motivation, dedication, and determination to keep pushing yourself!
Keep up the great work ladies :)
