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7 Secrets to
Jumpstart Your Weight Loss
By Marisa Ramsier
So you have decided you need to make a change. You want to shed some pounds and tone up your arms and legs, but you don’t know where to start. Here are 7 secrets that will get you going on the right track and prepare you for your journey toward marriage and beyond. These secrets will give you that extra push and motivate you to continue on so that you can achieve your goals! Read on for the exclusive secrets just for you…
- Drink at least 2 liters of water per day. Water is a natural fat flush. It will help rid your body of toxins and it will keep you hydrated so you feel more vibrant. Drinking at least 2 liters of water per day is a great way to get your body ready for other positive and healthy changes you are going to make in the next few weeks. Start today!!
If you are a coffee drinker (I need my cup in the morning) then have your cup in the morning but try to limit it to just the morning cup. The rest of the day drink your water and notice how full you feel and how much more energy you have. Yes you will be in the bathroom a lot but just think how each time you go to the bathroom you are flushing toxins out of your body! Now go have a drink of water.
- Eat 5 times per day. You might think that is a lot of food but really you are taking in 3 meals and 2 snacks or 5 mini meals. Doing this helps you to keep your metabolism elevated while keeping your blood sugar level. By skipping breakfast or eating only a few times per day two things can happen. One, the body’s metabolism slows down, kind of like a fire going out. Two, the body goes into starvation mode and tends to store what you eat for fear that it does not know when it will be fed again. By consuming your meals every 3-4 hours your blood sugar and your energy levels stay balanced. You will not have the afternoon crash that often happens and your metabolism will be working like a fire…burning up the food you eat.
- Balance protein and carbohydrates. If you only eat carbohydrates you will have a great burst of energy and your blood sugar will spike up. Then your blood sugar will come crashing down which results in a huge energy slump. If you eat only protein you will get full and possibly stay full longer but you will notice a drop in energy and possibly feel light headed. This is because the brain needs carbohydrates to function. So to balance all this out consume a protein and carbohydrate at each meal. This will help keep your blood sugar and your energy levels balanced. You will feel great and have lots of energy.
By using secrets 1, 2 and 3 you will notice a huge change in your energy level and you will start revving up your metabolism. These first three secrets are a great way to get started on your weight loss journey.
- Add to your new way of eating a multi-vitamin and greens powder. These two supplements help to support your healthy eating habits and complete your nutrition plan. You want to support your body in every way possible so that you are not deficient in any vitamin or mineral. Fit Fiancé’ carries a supplement line that includes a women’s multi-vitamin that is made exclusively for a women’s body and a greens powder to ensure you are receiving all the nutrients and minerals you need from vegetables. No more confusion on what to take in regards to supplements. The Health First Nutrients supplement line is natural and complete with everything your body needs.
- Move your body at least 30 minutes per day. Move it to lose it! Be active! To start toning up your body and shedding some pounds start moving. Do something you love…walk, jog, dance, lift weights, do anything that gets your heart rate up and your body out of the chair. Eating healthy is about 80% of the equation to losing weight and being healthy. The other 20% is from moving your body. If you are making great choices with food rev up your weight loss even more by moving and being active.
- Follow the 2-hour rule. Try not to eat 2 hours before you go to bed. That way when you do go to bed your body is not working on digesting food. Instead your body can rest and restore itself. Also instead of breaking down food it can be working on breaking down fat. The body burns calories even when it is sleeping. If you consume a meal in the late evening it will be burning those calories but if there is nothing to burn in your stomach the body will then use some of your stored calories, so you can be burning fat! If you must have a snack try to have a snack of mostly protein. You do not need the energy from the carbohydrates late in the evening so avoid them.
- Treat yourself to at least 10 minutes a day just for you! Take at least 10 minutes per day to do something relaxing just for you. Read a chapter in a good book, just sit and relax, flip through a magazine, meditate, pray. Do something that takes your mind away from the stresses of the day. Do something you enjoy that is not related to food or exercise. Treat yourself to some you time. You deserve it!
Start by incorporating one secret each day and by the end of the week you will be well on your way to achieving your weight loss goals!
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