Lets Shed Some of that Hoilday Weight Together:

Now that the holidays are over we're all coming back to our usual everyday schedule. It seems like most of us have the mentality that once the Holidays come around we feel as if we're in a long vacation, & have the need to eat none-stop along with the "I'll workout tomorrow" type of thing. Does this imply to everyone or is it just me & my lazy self! lol

Anyway, I don't just blame the extra 10-15 lbs I gained to the holidays. I actually slowly gained it throughout the years since college. (Freshman 15?) I know 15 lbs you might say is chump change to you. But for a person as short as I am (4'11) 5-15 pounds is a whole lot! I've tried to work out, eat healthy & even both at times :) But somehow I find myself back in the rut since life has kinda kept me busy. Not to mention my boyfriends bad eating habits which I catch on as well.

So enough with the excuses, this year I really want to get back in shape! Always resorting in black clothing, Muffin tops & not being comfortable in putting on a two piece kinda makes me sad! So lets brainstorm on how we can accomplish this goal and get our body back!

Before I get started, please remind yourself that losing weight should be for yourself. There's no such thing as the perfect body; The perfect body is all in the mind. & nothing is more beautiful than self confidence. The reason why I want to lose a few lbs is because I wanna be able to fit into clothes without having to hide my arms or belly & mainly just so I can be a little more healthy.

So let me tell you my goals on achieving my goal:

1) Drink lots water: I tend to drink a bit too much coffee & not enough water. Water helps release the water retention in your body so by drinking the daily intake of water (Divide your weight in half and thats your daily intake in oz. EX: 100lbs/2=50 oz of water intake) This is the best and fastest way to see weight loss! So skip the soda & juices and resort to water! (TIP: Buy one of those 24oz water bottle & just remember to drink 2-4 of those a day (depending on your intake requirements) At least it's easy access and ready to take anywhere with you!)

2) Avoid too much Sugar & Salt: I feel like women are more likely to crave the sweets than men. So it's much more difficult to turn down that big piece of chocolate cake! This has to be my biggest problem. I LOVE baking & eating it! lol But by reducing your sugar & salt intake will help burn all your stored fat rather than having your body feeling the need to store Fat since sugar isn't the best energy source. As well as too much sodium makes your body retain water & keeps you bloated! So lets think twice before eating that cookie or a bag of chips. "A moment on the lips is a lifetime on the hips" (TIP: Stop buying junk food and replace it with fruits & healthy replacements)

3)Dont skip breakfast & STOP eating so late at night: The problem with me is that I sleep late & wake up late so i'm always in the rush in the morning. Usually coffee is breakfast to me & since my boyfriend gets hungry past midnight I usually make him food & end up eating with him. So my GOAL is to eat like a King for breakfast (this is when you jumpstart your metabolism & have all day to burn what you ate) A prince for lunch & a beggar for dinner. (TIP: Always have fruits handy so in times when you have no time to prepare breakfast & drink hot tea/milk when you crave for something at night)

4) Eat with your stomach NOT with your eyes: Another big problem of mine. I put too much food on my plate & force myself to eat it all since I get guilty for wasting. Learning how to eat in portions will definitely help you not to overeat! Also, instead of eating ONE giant meal a day, spread it out throughout the day. Eat breakfast, snack, lunch, snack, dinner & a small snack. This will really help your metabolism burn the fat/calories much more efficiently! (TIP: Put everything you eat on a plate. EX: Putting crackers/wheat thins on a plate rather than grabbing from the box will help you see how much your eating)

5) Exercise: My most hate one of all. Im pretty sure I would end up avoiding this one the most. So im gonna put a realistic goal by taking the stairs instead of the elevator or parking a little farther from the store. But if you wanna be super hardcore, do a few jumping jacks a day or even go running or the gym! (TIP: Find a workout buddy to help motivate each other. Or the easiest of them all is walk around the mall for 30-45 minutes.)

Find a motivation and push thru it! As for me, I like to look at my old photos when I was skinny & drool over it in hope that I can have that body again! So lets cross our fingers & hope we can reach our goal! REMEMBER that being healthy is the most important of them all! Never starve yourself or over push yourself. Having a super banging body will be nothing if your unhealthy! So lets cross our fingers and hope we can reach our goals! If you have other tips let me know I would love to hear it (ill need all the tips i can get! lol) oh, and dont forget comment me updates!!!

Lets do this!!!
GOOD LUCK!