On the Thirteenth Day of Fitness, my trainer said to me...
Foods with higher PROTEIN and FIBER make you feel fuller and stay with you longer than foods with FAT or SUGAR.
Veggies have fiber (see yesterday's tip). Fruit has fiber. Lean meats, yogurt and nuts have protein.
Reach for these types…
On the Twelfth Day of Fitness, my trainer said to me...
Portion Control: make your veggies take up half the plate, carbs and protein should split the rest of the space.
Looking for seconds? START with the veggies...they have a ton of water and will help make you feel more full AND have a ton…
On the Eleventh Day of Fitness, my trainer said to me...
Instead of doing 30 minutes of cardio…do 32, or 35…add a few minutes each week to help you burn calories.
If you are thinking, "Well...I don't do ANY cardio!!" You know what I will say to THAT...do SOMETHING, ANYTHING that you enjoy that…
On the Tenth Day of Fitness, my trainer said to me...
Instead of eating while watching TV, knit, do a puzzle, polish your nails.
On the Ninth Day of Fitness, my trainer said to me...
Thanksgiving weekend is OVER....DONE!
Back on track..."It's the holidays" is not an excuse to eat whatever you want and not exercise for the next 30 days.
Fit that workout in tomorrow...pay attention to what you are eating. Use one of the…
On the Eighth Day of Fitness, my trainer said to me...
WATER WATER WATER WATER. Drink more of it.
Interesting facts about water:
Our bodies are about 75% water...drinking more helps keep you healthy...you can flush out germs from your body, helping keep you healthy during the winter months.
It…
On the Seventh Day of Fitness, my trainer said to me...
Practice mindful eating: pay attention to how your body feels. Do not eat until you are full. It takes your mind 20 minutes to catch up to your stomach.
On the Sixth Day of Fitness, my trainer said to me...
Today's tip is ENJOY!!!
Holidays are for celebrating. ENJOY your day! ENJOY the food and the wine and the pies.
Tomorrow, go for a long walk...schedule a session with your trainer...hit the gym on your own.
Happy Thanksgiving to all of…
On the Fifth Day of Fitness, my trainer said to me...
Last year on this day I could barely walk. The herniated disc in my back made it incredibly difficult to walk, stand, work, etc. It has taken me a YEAR to get back to where I was. Physically, mentally.
You do not know what the next year…
On the Third Day of Fitness, my trainer said to me...
One bad day does not mean that you are going to gain weight, BUT do get back on track quickly so that a bad day does not turn into a bad week.