Tip of the Day: Count and Track
Do you want to know the key to weight loss?? I know many will hate me for this answer, but please do not shoot the messenger! The main key to losing that weight you want gone is making sure you're burning more calories than your consuming. That really is the most effective, and healthiest way to lose pounds. I've heard it so many times, "Oh well that's no way to live! I don't want to live my life counting calories!" I'm not saying you should count the rest of your life. But, don't you think it would be totally worth it to count just for 3-6 months (Depending on your goal of course. Losing over 100 pounds may take longer unless you go on The Biggest Loser and work out 6 times a day.), until you fit in your skinny jeans?? Then you can be done! Chances are by the time you lose what you want, since you've been eating so healthy, you will be trained well enough to keep eating healthy, just more relaxed. You're metabolism will be higher because of the fabulous way you've been treating and fueling your body, that you will not have to count every day for the rest of your life. Why can't you just eat less and watch your portions? It will not be as effective as keeping track. If you stay below your recommended calorie intake you WILL lose weight. It's as simple as that. You'll just have a better chance at doing that if you count!
The way I recommend to count is on this website right here:
http://www.livestrong.com/thedailyplate/
You'll enter your info on that, and minus your recommended calorie intake by 500-700 calories (Males will subtract less) Subtract until you lose more each week! (1-3 pounds per week are healthy weekly weight loss numbers.) This website is great! You can type in any food and pretty much any brand or restaurant, add it to your daily plate, and it'll make sure you're staying within range! As long as you do stay within range, make those calories healthy ones, and push yourself to exercise 3-5 times a week, I promise, you WILL lose weight!
Healthy Recipe: Zucchini and Brown Rice
This dish is a really simple, but yummy dinner dish! This will make one serving.
1 zucchini squash
1 yellow squash
(Any other veggies you love!)
1/2 cup of rice
1 tbsp of olive oil
Lite Soy Sauce
meat of your choice (if you'd like, I just use the vegetables)
Heat up a saucepan on the stove on medium-high heat
Chop your veggies
Start to cook your rice (follow the cooking instructions on the box, or use a rice cooker)
While the rice is cooking, add 1 tbsp of olive oil to your pan, and add your veggies.
Cook veggies until they are to your liking
Add the cooked veggies to your rice, and add a little lite soy sauce for flavoring!
Exercise: Ab Workout
I just wanted to share with you my favorite ab workouts that helped get me flatter abs. (Before I got pregnant, of course!) You'll just need an exercise ball.
-Ball Knee-Ins: Start with your shins on top of the ball, hands on the ground in pus-up position. Bring your knees towards your chest while rolling the ball towards you. Hands stay in place. Do 2 sets of 15
-Ball Lifts: Lying flat on the ground, Ball between your lower legs, Start with legs straight on the ground, then lift them straight up towards the sky. Lower slowly, then repeat. 2 sets of 15.
-Ball Roll Outs: Start kneeling with the ball in front of you. Stretch your arms out straight on the ball, palms together. Roll the ball straight out, squeezing your abs as you lean forward with the ball, back u.p, and repeat 2 sets of 15
-Ball Side Crunch: Body turned to the side, lean waist on the ball with the under arm draped over the ball for support. Other hand behind head. One knee bent in for support, the other leg stretched out straight. Bring your elbow of the bent arm towards your waist to do a side crunch. 2 sets of 20.
Pair these exercises with the interval cardio training, and your abs will be gorgeous!
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