I can tell you nothing is sweeter than taking a before picture and putting some work in for 30 days and doing an after picture. It is such a great feeling to know you do see results!!!
Here are some subtle changes you can make to see results. Downsize your portions and upsize your water intake!! Sounds simple doesn't it? I'm talking about getting a small or medium drink versus a large or extra large. Drink one glass of water for every soda or sugary drink you drink. It adds up quick but you are flushing your system out with that water, you are helping your body get rid of bloating factors. Instead of a fast good hamburger get a sandwich with veggies on it. Tell them to go light on the mayo and mustard so they don't put as much on it. Eat more meals you create at home. Try new recipes that are heart healthy and be open to them. I was very surprised the other night making a new recipe that I stuffed chicken with apples and spices. Substitute brown rice for white rice. Get a good protein shake that has vitamins and minerals in it and have that once a day for breakfast on the go. Increase your fiber intake to flush out fat!!! This goes with more water intake too.
Then get online or with a personal trainer to pencil in 15 to 20 minute workouts. I am all about fast workouts. Especially for us women that always say "I don't have time to work out!" Well trust me you can find 15 or 20 minutes a day to squeeze in something. If you don't call me and we will see where you can squeeze it in. On my busiest days you can find me doing squats while cooking. Do 5 to 10 squats after using the bathroom, wall sits while you brush your teeth, heck you could be doing a plank as you read this blog right now. There are tons of ways to fit in exercising your body everyday. The biggest result I have ever gotten especially after havin babies is sucking in my gut for 20 seconds at a time as many reps as I could. This helps bring your middle section in faster than any exercise I have ever done. Gets my abs ready for some serious work later on.
Above all think of ways to positively influence yourself. For so long maybe you have thought of yourself as our of shape, I'm to embarrassed to go to the gym, people look at me funny well time to change that tune in your head!! It's time to drop some awesomeness back into your life!! Think of it this way. You do 5 squats after you go to the bathroom. You just dripped some awesomeness on yourself. You do calf raises while doing dishes again more drops of awesomeness. You actually walked a good distance, again more drops of awesome you can give yourself. Soon the feelings of being awesome swirl inside of you. You did it, each time recognize your effort you are putting forth. You drank water instead of a soda more drops!!! These small steps will overfill your level of awesomeness. You will see results in a positive way and that's what matters my friend!! This is all about how awesome you feel about yourself everyday!
Get that ball rolling and begin to drop awesomeness on yourself!!!
