Tuesday, July 10, 2012

Wedding Wednesday ...


I feel so bad that while most brides are trying to lose weight to fit into their dream dresses I am working hard to put weight back on after being ill for quite sometime. I won't go into detail about this here because I don't feel you need to know, but what I can say is that I learnt a lot about health and losing weight over the years. 


(If you do want to hear about my previous battle then pop on over here).

Losing Weight - can be FUN !


And you don't have to sacrifice your social life at all. You just need to find a plan that's right for you !


For me I practice between 20 - 30 minutes of yoga a day and eat as wholesome as I possibly can. Oh yes I do have treats but I make them extra special and share them so I don't pig out! 


First things first though.


1. Take up a form of exercise.


a.  Yoga: it helps me to stay calm and relaxed as well ensuring that my body stays well toned.



(source: omshanti)


b. Hula-Hooping: apparently good for sliming the waist, hips and buttocks while toning the abdominal muscles.



(source: realsimple)


c. Skating: which is a fabulous aerobic workout that tones the lower body and leg muscles.



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d. Pole dancing: yes you read right ! Good for building upper body strength. It is also fantastic for confidence and will certainly boost your self esteem.



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These are just a few examples but there are a lot of different forms of exercise out there that can be fun and exciting and especially true if you do it with a close friend. My aunt loves Zumba with her friends and adores the buzz she gets from going to class each week.

So go on sign up for something different to get the rush !!

2. Juice. I am not just talking fresh fruit juices but also green juices. This is a great way to get your vitamin levels up and adding superfoods to these will help with your mineral levels also.

A couple of great recipes:

Green Smoothie.

2 cups of spinach
2 cups of frozen berries
2 bananas
1 cup of almond milk.

Spirulina Smoothie

1/2 teaspoon of spirulina
1 cup of spinach
1 banana
1 cup of strawberries
1/2 cup of oat milk



3. Eating healthy. Now I presume you got this one straight off, but don't let it put you off. Eating healthy doesn't mean that you have to miss out on all the nice foods that you enjoy, my only advice is that you eat fresh as much possible and by this I mean preparing your own food from scratch. No tv dinners and no take aways. Eat wholegrains, lots of fruit and vegetables, fish and lean meat. Whilst keeping red meat to a minimum and reduce the amount of cakes, crisps, candy and dairy in your diet. I don't suggest that you eliminate them entirely as that just leads to binging most of the time, but just make them a treat and if you crave sweet stuff or fatty foods just get more fruit in you and good fats like nuts and avocado. 


As a by product you will notice that your hair, skin and nails will start to shine and strengthen, your mind will become clearer and your suddenly find you have more energy !


4. Drink water. You should make sure that you drink plenty of water if you consume more fibre otherwise you may have problems going to the bathroom and you could cause your body to have intense intestinal cramps which believe me is really not nice (it can be very painful). 

And that's it ! If you want to make things tougher I could suggest more but I would recommend that you pop me an email and I can advise from there. Reason being is that I don't want to put lots into this post as it might put people off wanting to try these steps and then of course they miss out.


Too much is not a good thing, keep things simple and remember to make sure you exercise because you enjoy what you are doing otherwise it won't last long. And lastly prepare food with love and take a moment to be in the present.


ARE THEIR ANY LADIES OUT THERE THAT HAVE ANY OTHER TIPS FOR NEW BRIDES WANTING TO TONE UP ?

Love Chrissi x

2 comments:

Celia said...

A good reminder to drink more water is just what I need, constantly!! I find it so hard to do and reach for coke, tsk. I'm not a bride to be but when I wanted to lose weight for mine I started running and found it fantastic for weight loss and focusing my mind, presently working on piling on the baby pounds though!x

Celia said...

A good reminder to drink more water is just what I need, constantly!! I find it so hard to do and reach for coke, tsk. I'm not a bride to be but when I wanted to lose weight for mine I started running and found it fantastic for weight loss and focusing my mind, presently working on piling on the baby pounds though!x