This may just be the most depressing piece of news you have heard all day but unfortunately there are no quick fixes! That’s pretty much the only fact you will ever hear about Health and Fitness but fear not, there is an answer out there for everyone. In the most basic form, weight loss is all about calorie expenditure – if you burn more calories than you take in then you will lose weight.
If you want to lose some weight for your big day then plan in advance – the more time you have the more weight you will lose and tone up. Pretty much anyone can make drastic changes to their body, given six months and some hard work. Here are some top tips for anyone looking to get fit for their wedding:
- Get yourself a Diet Diary (Soon to be downloadable on here) and keep track of what you eat. You will be very surprised at just how many calories you eat per day from things that you don’t think about. For example, an average serving of pasta is around 350-400 calories.
- Eat little and often. Easier said than done, right? We did say that it wouldn’t be easy. Try to split your meals into two. Have something light before you leave the house for breakfast and then something similar for brunch. Have half your lunch at the right time and another half in mid afternoon, and then eat something when you get in from work and again at dinner time. Make sure you don’t eat six full size meals though! Try to cut back on your carbs. Allthough they are essential for energy, generally we eat too many. As a rule, no carbs after 8pm.
- Get to the gym. Weights and Cardio are essential for any programme. Women, don’t be afraid of the weights, there is absolutely no way that you will look like a body builder over the course of a few weeks. Weights build muscle, and muscle burns fat. Guys, do some Cardio; it’s important no matter what that bloke in the gym told you. If you’re short on inspiration have a look to see what classes are on in your local area.
So forget diet pills, forget dieting altogether and forget quick fixes. Strap on your trainers and get down to the gym.
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