Getting fit for Summer
People always delay losing weight until it’s almost too late and all keep forgetting that Summer never waits. During winter, most of us get lazy, we abandon exercising and hide that extra pounds under sweaters. But then it gets warmer and While we are busy making plans for holidays, dreaming and thinking about different destinations to travel, our body keeps the pounds we’ve gained through winter.
Then comes the notorious moment, when we realize that our body is not in shape anymore and certainly not prepared for wearing bathing suit in public, especcialy not the one from last Summer.
But there is no reason to lose hope just yet. You can still lose weight and get fit for Summer, but keep in mind that it all depends on how and what you eat and whether you burn excess calories with exercising or not. Anyway, you should decrease intake of excess calories to avoid increasing fat in the body.
With these next tips, it takes about four weeks to get back in shape and get back your confidence to walk tall through Summer.
Drinking water is very important. Our body consist mostly of water. It also helps kidneys remove toxins and gives liver the ability to metabolize more fat.
Make sure that you drink at least 8 to 10 glasses of water per day.
Don’t forget that alcohol blocks weight loss, so it should be on your restrictions list if you are serious about losing weight. It slows down metabolism and by that, more fat gets stored.
Saturated fats and sugar are main culprits causing excess weight. Avoid eating desserts, ice creams, etc.
Your nutrition should include low fat milk products such as cottage cheese, yogurt and skimmed milk. They provide you with the proteins you need and desrease cravings for food. They are also crucial in building muscles.
Natural hunger suppressants such as vegetables, beans, fruits and whole grains contain the carbohydrates you need and are consumed slowly by the body.
Eating fish like Sardines, Herrings, Salmon and Mackerel prevents your blood to form a clot. The Omega 3 fatty acids also regulate blood pressure and lower the risk of heart failure. Important at losing weight is that Omega 3 fatty acids increase metabolism and energy levels of the body.
It also helps if you break your meals in smaller portions. Eat six times a day instead of regular three times.
To suppress your hunger and do it natural, eat plenty of fiber food, such as figs, brown rice, broccoli, peas, beans, whole grains, apples, lentils, fruits and fresh vegetables. It is more filling and it takes longer to digest. During digestion it binds to fats and proteins in our food which keeps them from being degisted.
To decrease sugar cravings, use spices such as ginger, cinnamon, clove, bay leaf, pepper and mustard.
Your body needs time to digest, so schedule your dinner to at least three hours before going to bed.