I need to lose a few bags of sugar!
The bags of sugar being 1kg each! :)
Losing weight is always a battle for the majority of us. I have currently decided to go on a strict weight loss regime and thought I would share with you what I'm doing.
I currently weigh 60kg and my aim is to be 55kg which is my standard weight that I have been used to over the years. I have lost a few kg already so it can hopefully only get better. When I say I need to lose weight I'm generally confronted with people saying "why? you look fine, or it's nice to be curvy" well, it's because I feel uncomfortable, poeple need to take into consideration that I know how to dress to look slimmer than I am. I don't like having my love handles splurging out on the sides of my jeans. I love my curves, and don't plan on losing them, my extra weight has managed to settle on my stomach area, and a little on my thighs. Trust, me when I am 55kg I am nicely in proportion :) FYI: I am roughly 5'5" or 5'6"
Why did I put on some weight? Well, clearly I didn't exercise and indulged in junk food whenever I wanted to.
What will I be eating now?
- No junk food, eliminating all artificial sugars which includes chocolates, biscuits, cakes etc.
- I will be eating lots of fresh fruit and veg.
- No processed food.
- To use no butter or oils apart from olive oil.
- Eating 3 times a day with sensible portions and snacking on fruits and nuts.
- I will also be having lots of green tea throughout the day.
- I will be cutting out refined carbs which include white bread and white pasta.
- Instead I will be having complex carbs which include wholegrain bread, potato's, pitta bread, oats and brown rice which are good sources of slow releasing energy foods.
- I have decided to include complex carbs no more than two meals a day.
- Drinking plenty of water.
How will I exercise? Well, exercising for me is boring, I always get motivated at the gym which lasts for about 2 days, and then I can't be bothered again. So, I have given up with the excuses for not going and decided to work out at home.
How often will I workout? Everyday, yes it seems a bit much, but it wont be when you are having fun doing it!
FUN EXERCISE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE...
BELLY DANCING: One activity I really enjoy is dancing. As a child I aspired to be a belly dancer but my dream was soon wrecked when I realised that it wouldn't be sensible. However, this didn't stop me from dancing. As a child I would watch those dancers and copy their moves and perfect it until I got it right. Now I am very critical of dancers, I would say I am almost at a pro level and am very proud considering I haven't had any proper lessons and taught myself.
Photo: Shakira (Google)
I would highly recommend you watch some You Tube videos of Didem and Asena for inspiration. Belly dancing is such a good way to lose the calories as you are literally working every muscle to move those hips, hands and feet. Try and do an hours worth of dancing, and you will be surprised at how much you sweat and how fast time goes by. Call your friends round and have a laugh! :)
WALKING: Put on your most comfortable flats or trainers and go window shopping. Make a wishlist of the kind of dresses and tops you want for when you reach your ideal weight.
WHILST WATCHING TV: Why not do some squats to take away from the fact that you are actually exercising, try and enjoy it. Just make sure it isn't a food programme lol.
DANCE TO FUNKY HOUSE / DRUM AND BASS: The fast beat should keep you moving, use the rhythm in the song to add some arm raises, lifts and even punches to burn more calories.
BODY POPPING: Perhaps sign up to some lessons, or practice at home in front of the mirror, I love this as the sharp sudden movements really make your heart beat fast and silly moves just make it all the more funnier and enjoyable! :)
BUY A WORKOUT DVD: Get some friends round for motivation or alone in the mornings to kick start your day on a positive note.
DON'T FORGET TO WARM UP AND WARM DOWN WITH STRETCHES!
The best time to exercise is in the morning or before your food, exercising really motivates you to eat healthier and encourages you to be in a healthier mood throughout the day. Another thing it is good for is your skin, your face needs to sweat to get rid of all the toxins. If it meant my skin was going to improve just because of exercise that would be enough motivation for me!
Do you have "fun" exercising tips? If so, please let me know :)
TIP: when your friend offers you a bag of crisps, don't say your on a diet. Just say you don't fancy it or you have just had a packet. There's no need to remind yourself constantly about the fact that you are trying to lose weight. How many times have you told your friends or family that your on a diet and they just say "meh, heard it all before" well, prove them wrong with the results and stop justifying yourself!
Comments
http://clearlybeautiful.blogspot.com/2009/09/exercise-as-acne-cure.html
http://petrichorblog.blogspot.com/search/label/Goals?max-results=10
But yeah, good luck with your goals. Make sure you stick to the plan ;)
I took a few weeks off my diet and exercise regime to give myself a break.. So I need to get back to it these days myself. Not looking forward to it.. but it has to be done.
PS not sure about UK version though. Hope it's not full of advertisements.
PPS I'm in the same weight for about 7 years and still manage to fit into some of the clothes I wore when I was 17. lol
I'm doing the same with my food, no processed food , no white carbs and only eating proper meals with healthy snacks in between. Portions size is one to watch out for - I have a tendency to give myself man-size portions!
My exercise is cycling everywhere, including up hills, bikram yoga twice a week, pilates once a week and completing the 200 crunches challenge.
Good luck - we can both do it1
@belledujour walking home everyday is such a good thing to do, well done.. its not as easy as it seems i know. x
@ClassyDea66 OMG stretch marks???? *horrified face* i wondered why my mum told me to have no more than two, thanks. i'll be sure to research the subject further. x
@Dez small regular portions is amazing, i did that too- which works very well, but im trying to snack often with fruit salads which will be like a meal anyway to accompany my 3 "proper" meals. it's good to hear ur keeping up ur regime of the personal trainer, its easy to let go. x
@Bree jazzercise sounds amazing :)
@Clearly Beautiful Blog i think thats where i have been going wrong, and the reason for my skin not being in the best condition it can be, already my skin feels fresh.
@black vanilla rose u can do it, good luck. x
@HeavenNRJ i will try the shape magazine thanks, i usually go for zest here.. x
@rin yay :)
@Emma - [Magpie Sparkles] ahhh good luck, sounds like an awesome plan. xx
but best of luck with your weigh loss
http://sparklemidori.blogspot.com/
that's what they say at least.
Good luck with this!!
Also dont underestimate peppermint tea. It absorbs excess oils in your stomach!! xox
xx
Leslie Sansone Walk at Home serisinden 5 miles fat burn var mesela vaya bir sĂĽrĂĽ seri var
sonra zumba da çok eğlenceli latin danslarının karışımı
Bir de göbek eritmek için The abs diet for women da çok başarılı
bir de tracy anderson method o da madonna nın çalıştırıcısı
ben de spora başladım da önereyim dedim :)
I am eating healthy carbs/LOW GI foods and having green tea instead of coffee at work.
I did this diet successfully (with abit of help from gym) two years ago and I lost loads of weight! TRUST ME, nothing is better than upping fruit and veg and eating healthy carbs.
The only thing I would recommend is having an extra glass of water for each green tea portion as it does constipate you if you have that and only that as your source of liquids!
So i feel loads better starting this seeing that other people are being healthy too - I'm between 5'5 and 5'6 and weigh about 70kg. Aiming to lost about 10... will keep checking on this and keep everyone posted xxx
I 'm trying to eat healthier myself, the only thing that helps me is actually cooking myself, otherwise junk food is a huuge temptation!
I 'd also suggest making a playlist of songs that make you get up and dance for whenever you are exercising! ;)
xoxo
Dediklerine katiliyorum canim ozellikle dans ve yuruyus benim favorimlerim arasinda. Hem dans etmek cok eglenceli ve muzikte relax oluyorsun ayni zamanda beyin icinde cok iyi bir calisma... bende cok yapiyorum bunlari baska bir tavsiyemde belkide yapiyorsundur; aksam 7 den sonra yemek yememen, yada cok agir yemekleri oglen yemek aksamda salata ve corbayla gecistirmen tabi yapabilirsen, musli, all brain vs yogurtla sabah kalvaltisinda yemen, duzenli uyku, asiri stress ten kacinma saniyorum azda olsa bu programda etkili olacak diye dusunuyor ve tavsiye ediyorum, simdiden basarilar diliyorum... aa birde yapabilirsen yag eritici bisey sicak su icmen bol miktarda....
Why did I put on some weight? Well, clearly I didn't exercise and indulged in junk food whenever I wanted to.
Good luck!
Good luck! <3
It's so weird, I was thinking the exact same thing you mentioned in the post! I'm exactly your height and though usually I weigh 53-54 kilos (I have small breasts, lol) I've put on the pounds lately and need to lose about 3-4 kilos.
Main culprit, as always: I stopped exercising. I used to go to the gym semi-daily when at uni, because the gyms were open late till night and so close to my dorm, but now I don't always have the motivation. People tell me I look fine the way I am, and I think I do, I'm not intent on looking slender or whatnot, but I do find having to buy new clothes to fit my constantly increasing size such a waste of money. Plus I love being fit and having that mental and physical energy to attack whatever the day brings me.