What is this myth called a Healthy Lifestyle?

Ok, so I had a chat with a very disappointed  Miss Jay who has worked out diligently 3x this week and there is no weight loss, as in zero zilch!

I found it amusing to see how quickly we want to see results, but since I am not the most patient person on the planet I can relate with what she was saying.  Therefore I thought I will share a few tips on some of the Do's and Don'ts of this game based on experience.

First and foremost  if one thinks they are losing weight they get obsessed with the figures on the scale, instead why don't you see it as maintaining a healthy lifestyle?  In so doing you will not be obsessed with the figures on the scales!  Instead of weighing yourself ever too often, why don't you limit it to once a month?  I know this is hard to do but lets resist!  
Coming to think of it, after a month when you jump on the scale and see that the figures have dropped you will be sooooo excited.  I am sure that after a month of working out diligently and eaten healthily you will see a difference, so why don't you give it a go?  A word of caution at this point is to note that when one builds muscles it  manifests on our scales as  if we have put on some weight so do bear that in mind.

Another thing to note is portion control! 
This is easier said than done as most of us see weight loss as being on some crazy diet we detest.  No wonder a few weeks later we put on twice as much weight!  This is mainly due to the fact that we have starved ourselves by eating rabbit food!  Our body also understands this starvation mode so when one starts eating normally it will decide to store the food  just in case you decide to stave yourself again.  I refuse to starve myself as I love my food a but too much :-).  Instead why don't you try to reduce  your portion size and eat 4-5 times a day.  Try to eat every 4hrs if possible and ensure that after 7pm next to no carbohydrates  are eaten as your body may not get enough time to break it down before you go to sleep.  Another good tip is to drink a glass of water before eating, this also helps in you achieving the 1.5litres  one is supposed to drink per day.  I saw this interesting plate  that one can use as a guide below:



Another good tip is to take your multivatimains as well as Omega 3,6 and 9.

Finally be consistent!!

As the saying goes Rome was not built in a day and so with time you will eventually get there.

Good Luck peeps xoxox

Elle

ps: the diagram above was taken from the following website:
http://www.goldsgym.com/healthy/newsletter/2010-04/controlling-portion-sizes