Be Fabulous and Divine by 2009!
Gail Davis
October 26, 2008
Another year is rapidly coming to an end! Were you one of the lucky few who actually followed through on your 2008 resolutions? Guess what? There's still time to be divine by 2009! Simply find an excellent weight loss-eating plan, make some minor lifestyle changes, and begin a good exercise program. Those three basic steps will help you cross off those old resolutions one by one!
The magic key to weight loss is consistency over time! Follow your plan over a long period of time and you will reach your goal. So, as a first step, find a realistic weight loss plan that you believe you can stick to and begin today! It doesn't really matter which one you choose as long as it appeals to you. Burning more calories than you consume is imperative. This easy equation will show immediate results on your bathroom scale!
Clear out the unhealthy and tempting items from your cupboards and refrigerator and stock up on food items that will help you reach your goal! When choosing your plan, you can go the recommended healthier route and consume foods from the major food groups in smaller amounts, or you can choose to follow one of the many "drastic diets" designed for rapid weight loss. It's up to you, but choose one that you believe you can stick to.
Here are several additional tips to help you be divine by 2009. First of all, limit your alcohol consumption between now and the New Year celebration! Alcohol slows weight loss and lowers your defenses when it comes to making wise food choices. Secondly, make water your main beverage of choice and your major source of hydration. All sweet drinks, including diet sodas should be limited to special occasions!
To reach your goal, you'll want to limit the amount of sugar and sodium you consume as well. Too much sugar consumption is linked to health risks such as diabetes. Not only does it provide no nutritional benefit, but also the more you eat, the more you crave! Sodium, on the other hand, is linked to high blood pressure and makes you retain fluid. Try to substitute reduced-sodium products or add other seasonings to add flavor.
No weight loss plan will be successful over the long term without including activity. To be divine by 2009, you must commit to burning more calories than you consume! Cardio training, strength training, and flexibility training are the three elements to an effective workout plan. You must work at an intensity that leaves you huffing, puffing, and sweating, for maximum benefits. Cardio exercise such as power walking, running, biking, and swimming burn the most calories, but strength training builds a foundation of lean muscle mass that keeps your metabolism amped up.
Start the New Year as a stronger, happier, healthier you! Following these basic steps for the remainder of 2008, will help you morph into what you've always wanted to be...simply divine in 2009!
The magic key to weight loss is consistency over time! Follow your plan over a long period of time and you will reach your goal. So, as a first step, find a realistic weight loss plan that you believe you can stick to and begin today! It doesn't really matter which one you choose as long as it appeals to you. Burning more calories than you consume is imperative. This easy equation will show immediate results on your bathroom scale!
Clear out the unhealthy and tempting items from your cupboards and refrigerator and stock up on food items that will help you reach your goal! When choosing your plan, you can go the recommended healthier route and consume foods from the major food groups in smaller amounts, or you can choose to follow one of the many "drastic diets" designed for rapid weight loss. It's up to you, but choose one that you believe you can stick to.
Here are several additional tips to help you be divine by 2009. First of all, limit your alcohol consumption between now and the New Year celebration! Alcohol slows weight loss and lowers your defenses when it comes to making wise food choices. Secondly, make water your main beverage of choice and your major source of hydration. All sweet drinks, including diet sodas should be limited to special occasions!
To reach your goal, you'll want to limit the amount of sugar and sodium you consume as well. Too much sugar consumption is linked to health risks such as diabetes. Not only does it provide no nutritional benefit, but also the more you eat, the more you crave! Sodium, on the other hand, is linked to high blood pressure and makes you retain fluid. Try to substitute reduced-sodium products or add other seasonings to add flavor.
No weight loss plan will be successful over the long term without including activity. To be divine by 2009, you must commit to burning more calories than you consume! Cardio training, strength training, and flexibility training are the three elements to an effective workout plan. You must work at an intensity that leaves you huffing, puffing, and sweating, for maximum benefits. Cardio exercise such as power walking, running, biking, and swimming burn the most calories, but strength training builds a foundation of lean muscle mass that keeps your metabolism amped up.
Start the New Year as a stronger, happier, healthier you! Following these basic steps for the remainder of 2008, will help you morph into what you've always wanted to be...simply divine in 2009!
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