With spring here and summer just around the corner, soon it'll be time to dusk off those bikinis and start striving for the ultimate beach body.
So here are 10 simple tips to get the ball rolling.
1. Set a target
Whether it's a certain dress size, inches or body fat, set a target for what you hope to achieve. Be sure to make a note of your weight and measurements before you start so that you can see the different that you're achieving. Sometimes it seems as though nothing is changing, when in actual fact you may have lost an inch and just not realised!
2. Be realistic
Don't expect to loose 2 stone in a month, it's unrealistic and unhealthy. Set a target that you know you can achieve, you'll feel great when you reach it quickly, and you can always set another!
3. Do something that you enjoy
If the thought of running makes you want to suddenly want to clean the fridge then don't do it, you'll only start to dread going for a run. Instead, think about the activities that you already enjoy doing, and see how you can incorporate them into a workout.
4. Eat the right food
Exercise, coupled with the wrong diet, will only put a strain on your body. Choose foods that will compliment your exercise regime. For instance, if you're lifting weights at the gym and therefore building muscle, eat more protein. Whereas, if you're starting a Zumba class which is more cardio, eat more carbs.
5. Just start
If you're serious about getting into shape, then just do it! Don't wait until Monday; start today! If you've decided that you want to change, then start straight away; you may change your mind tomorrow.
6. Be naughty
Don't suddenly ban chocolate from your diet; it'll only make you want it more! Set a rule so that you have a chance to indulge. You could say that for one day of the week you can eat whatever you want, or treat yourself to one little naughty treat everyday.
7. Incentive
If you've seen a gorgeous dress that you absolutely love in your favourite clothing shop, use it as an incentive to help you get into shape. Once you have reached the target that you have set for yourself, you can buy the dress, and hopefully in a smaller size!
8. Get others involved
It can be hard getting into shape when you're doing it alone, so get a buddy or a group of people together. You can egg each other on and support one another, and you're more likely to not want to let the other person down.
9. Drink plenty of water
Keeping hydrated is paramount if you have chosen to exercise. Also, sometimes we mistake thirst for hunger and we will eat instead when we actually don't need to. Here's a tip; if your mouth feels dry, then you are dehydrated, so drink some water!
10. Think fit!
Our mind is such an amazing thing, that it cannot tell the different between what is right in front of us and what is in our mind. Get rid of any 'fat thoughts' and stop thinking about your wobbly bits. Start everyday with one of the affirmations here. One of my favourite quotes of all time is by a very great man called Napoleon Hill, and he says, 'Whatever the mind can conceive and believe it can achieve', so start believing and achieving!
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