Hi everyone! This is a very special guest post from Chrissy. I have known her ever since I started blogging. I asked her to do a non makeup related post because I want some inspiration. She is indeed an inspiration. Losing weight seems like a herculean task for me since I love eating and hate exercising but I have to motivate myself. Chrissy is the lady behind the blog,Cosmetic Fixation.
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10 Tips for Losing Weight Without Actually Hitting the Gym
Hi gals! My name is Chrissy and I write a beauty blog, CosmeticFixation. I’m writing this as a guest post for Donnarence, who was kind
enough to let me have this opportunity. J
Hitting
the gym seems to be everyone’s first choice when it comes to weight loss but
when it comes to a busy schedule, finding time to go to the gym seems more
difficult than the exercise itself. Many are forced to take losing weight into
their own hands. How exactly is that possible without going to the gym?
I think that any girl can agree with me to the fact that dieting and exercise
takes a lot of willpower, something that not really everyone has. With summer
rolling around and beach days getting closer and closer, losing weight becomes
an even higher priority. I personally wouldn’t want to show up on the beach
without the rocking bikini bod to go with it. Ikaw ba, gusto mo?
I’ve
previously lost some weight but as we’ve just been through the holidays...I
need to lose some again. So since I was doing some research on how to lose
weight, I figured why not share it with you?
WEIGH YOURSELF AND CHART IT. Stepping on a scale is scary for many
people but finding out your weight is necessary in order to keep track of it.
Weighing yourself everyday allows you to see if you are doing something right
or wrong when it comes to eating and physical activity. Just put it this way:
weight loss will make your day and weight gain will allow you to adjust your
habits so that you won’t gain any more.
KEEP A FOOD JOURNAL. Keeping
track of your food intake will allow you to see just how much you are eating.
It may seem like it’s not a lot at first, but once it’s on paper you’d be
surprised. Many successful dieters keep food journals so they can know if they
are staying within their calorie range or not.
HAVE FUN. Summer is coming and that normally means more fun, physical
activities. If you have time on the weekends, try to do something with your
family or friends such as playing Ultimate Frisbee or taking a hike. You can
also pick up a sport or pack up and head off for an adventure. A good place for
a weekend getaway is La Mesa Eco Park. Try their Fitness and Mountain Bike
trail, boating and zip line.
SWIM. When you go to a beach or a pool, don’t just sit there and soak up
the sun. Have a good time by taking a dip in the pool and having a leisurely
swim. You don’t have to do laps to burn calories—non-lap, leisure swimming can
allow you to burn up to 400 calories in an hour, depending on your weight. To
put it in perspective, a 130 lb person can burn around 354 calories an hour.
INDULGE. Don’t deny yourself your favorite foods because you’ll pay for
it when you end up craving and binging later on. You shouldn’t ignore your
cravings. In fact, you should allow yourself to have them (in moderation!). Not
only will this keep you happy, but it will also keep you motivated. Think of
your small indulgences as little rewards for your weight loss efforts. This
way, you can have your cake and eat it too.
DO YOUR CHORES. Stop putting off cleaning and laundry for another day
because your chores can help you to burn calories. In fact, calorie burn in
housework is equivalent to that which you would burn on light to moderate
exercise. So pick up the broom, wash the dishes and have a general cleaning
day. It’s tiring, but at least you’d have burnt a ton of calories while getting
everything done.
WALK. Many people agree to the fact that walking is one of the best
forms of exercise. Get as much of it as you can by using the stairs, parking
your car farther than normal to the entrance of your workplace or just heading
out for a leisurely stroll. This also means that walking around in the mall for
hours actually burns you a good deal of calories—just don’t wipe it out by
scarfing down a sinful serving of fast food.
Since
I’ve given you a few tips on how to lose weight...here are a few on how to
maintain your weight!
BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU DRINK. Most people just watch what they eat but
continue drinking whatever they want. What they don’t realize is that drinks
are actually far worse when it comes to calorie content. A coffee drink can
contain up to 700 calories (or more!) and can be very fattening. Ditch the high
calorie drinks and stick with water, natural juices or shakes. If you must have
caffeine, take it in the form of tea or plain coffee without all the bells and
whistles.
DON’T COMPENSATE WITH FOOD. A
lot of people who work out on a regular basis feel justified when they eat too
much. When people are tired, they tend to eat a lot in order to regain their
energy. This is restaurants and fast food places are usually right across from
gyms. Eating a lot after exercising might just be the reason why you can’t seem
to lose weight. Eat, but don’t overdo it so that you don’t wipe out your
progress. Do what the hunky athletes do and eat a banana. It will give you a
great energy boost along with a good deal of potassium.
DON’T GET COMPLACENT. People who lose weight can sometimes become
confident that they can keep it off so they eat whatever they want and forego
exercise. This is a quick way to get your weight right back up to where you
began. Eat whatever you want but remember portion control and exercise so you
can keep that weight off for good.
Thank you again to Donnarence for letting me write a guest post on her blog. Don’t forget to check out my blog for some makeup tutorials and reviews!
Before Photos of Chrissy
And her vavavoom body now!!! waahhh
I am speechless when I saw her pictures. It is high time that I take care of my health and trim my body.. who know 3 years from now, I will be walking down the aisle and I must be in my best form, right? :D
(BF, if you are reading this.. please take not note, three years from now. haha)
Godbless everyone!!