new years resolution cont.

tips for weight loss:

1. drink water, and not pop or juice. 8 glasses a day! encourages muscle-building, keeps you hydrated, and refrains from silly sugar intake.

2. eat six small meals a day, or just little things throughout the day, rather than three big meals. big meals increase fat storage, and your body is unable to metabolize them properly. eat every 2-3 hours.

3. add weights to your workout. it burns calories faster and helps boost metabolism.

4. eat a protein-rich diet (make sure those proteins have little fat). protein helps your body burn fat faster, helps rebuild muscle after workouts, and maintains leanness of that muscle.

5. cut calories wisely. take steps to cutting calories in your new diet because reducing calories too quickly forces your body to use up all your calories in your body, which lowers your metabolism.

6. reward yourself. if you have temptations it is better to give in a little bit than not at all and have a big binge. rewards will limit cheating, so have a treat (like a kiss each evening).

7. avoid marathon workouts. rather than having one big workout, have little workouts throughout the day. being constantly active is the key to a healthy lifestyle, and helps your metabolism.

8. mix up your workouts. this helps keep you from getting bored and allows your body to get better tone everywhere.

9. avoid alcohol. alcohol not only has tons of calories and acts as an inhibitor for burning fat.

10. keep a workout and food journal.

11. never skip breakfast.

12. eat good fats rather than bad fats. good fats are avocadoes, canola oil, olive oil, and sunflower oil. bads fats are trans fats and partially hydrogenates oils.