Thanksgiving, Christmas, New year. So many holidays and of course........ feast! who doesn't love to eat right? especially when everybody is enjoying eating and having fun. But of course sometimes we tend to forget our diet, counting calories, food portions. etc. I'm sometimes guilty of this too.
Here are some tips that hope to help you lose some holiday weight gain.
1. Eat fruits and vegetables. They'll give you more food and less calories. You just came out of holiday feast so better start eating healthy foods and gain power not fat.
2. Spice things up. A little salsa can add a lot of flavor to a baked potato-and for few calories. I know, many people may not like to eat boring or bland healthy foods. So spice up your food a little.
3. For sweets. just grab low-fat yogurt instead of ice cream. There are many low fat yogurts around nowadays. You might thought of grabbing a low fat ice cream, but better not.
4. Besides cutting calories, a high fiber diet help prevent cancer, heart disease and digestive illness. So wake up with an oatmeal breakfast or just get a high fiber lunch and your off to lose weight.
5. Exercise everyday. Oh yes! You ate a lot last holiday, so lose that fat!
Everything may seem to be very hard, but i still think that if you put your heart to it. I mean discipline is one major key to lose weight! We still have few more holiday feasts to come so if you think you are having a hard time to lose weight. Then control yourself.
Joseph Pilates then went on to create " the six principles of pilates" in order to properly condition the entire body. They are breathing, centering concentration, control , precision and flowing movement.
Breathing enhances proper blood circulation, which in turn stimulates cells in the body and carries away wastes that can cause fatigue. For blood to function optimally, it has to be charged with oxygen and purged of waste through proper breathing. Full and thorough inhalation and exhalation are thus an integral part of every pilates exercise.
Centering involves the large group of muscles found in the center of the body, called the "powerhouse" in pilates- the abdomen, lower back, hips and buttocks. All the energy exerted doing pilates exercises begins from the powerhouse the "core"
Concentration demands careful attention and intense focus. Every position and movement of every part of the body is interrelated. Control simply means no unnecessary and uncontrolled movements.
Slower movements make your strength and coordination grow. Practitioners also perform every exercise with utmost control, in order to avoid injury. Precision aims to accomplish unified (flowing), precise and perfect movements through appropriate transitions, rather than many halfhearted or disjointed ones. The end goal is for precision to eventually become second nature, and carried over into everyday life as grace and economy movement. Once precision is archived the exercises are intended to flow within and into each other in order to build strength and stamina.
Josep Pilates once said " Physical fitness is the first requisite of happiness. In order to achieve happiness, it is imperative to gain mastery of your body. If at the age 30 you are still stiff and out of shape, you are old. If at 60 you are supple and strong, then you are young"
1 more day and 2009 will be in history, We welcome the new year 2010. and leave all the bad news from 2009 and cherish the good times from 2009. I have my list of New year resolution, but I also have my new year's health resolution. Here are the top 10 health resolution I have listed:
- Getting back on my Healthy Diet = And lose some weight, because of too many celebrations this past holiday month and if there's celebration there are delicious food (sometimes are unhealthy), that we can't resist. That's why this holiday month, I have some problems on my Healthy diet, Because of that I gain some weight. I can't seems to follow mt diet. So I promise my self that after all this celebrations. I will be back on my healthy diet.
- Getting back on my exercise routine = Because of the holidays (celebrations, parties) like my diet, I sometimes skip my exercise routine, I miss biking, running, the only exercise I do this holiday season is walking because of shopping for gifts. So exercise is still on my new year's health resolution.
- Eliminate or reduce stress = In this modern day life, everyone more often experience a stressful life. Stress can lead to hypertension, poor digestion, a weakened immune system and many other conditions. Thus everyone needs to de-stress. I promise myself to spend some more time with my family and friends or trying new things or hobbies. Take a break if the stress is too hard to handle.
- Get an 8 hour sleep = yeah I think this past year I really don't have an 8 hour sleep, poor me. so I promise myself to be more organized in terms of managing my time so I can have a 8 hour sleep. Because sleep deprivation cause me a lot of stress.
- Drink only water and herbal teas= this past year I already try this drink only water thing, and avoid soda's I'll just continue the water therapy and add some herbal teas on my drinks.
- Increase my health awareness= for me to achieve a happy and healthy life, by knowing about many aspects of health can go a long way.By knowing about common health problems, their symptoms and prevention techniques, along with things like important vitamins and minerals, proper skin care and correct posture, will allow me and my family to prevent many diseases from this coming new year.
- Have a Regular Medical Check-up = This is one of the most ignored aspects of a healthy lifestyle, specially in my family we don't really have a regular medical check-up. So I promise myself that this coming year I'll try to tell my family to have a regular check-up and screen for potential health ailments, after all, prevention is better than cure. Because health should not be avoided and a visit to the doctor should not be taken for granted.
- Have a Healthy skin = that's clean, clear and smooth is our best beauty accessory. A glow cannot be fake. The next is a healthy set of teeth and fresh breath.
- Take some Vitamins regularly = Taking vitamins is the one thing I really didn't so this past year and I' regret it. Vitamins can really give me a huge advantage against flu's, viruses ailments and stress, specially this coming new year.
- Smile often = A smile can really make a difference.
Can't get to a gym regularly? or can't afford the overwhelming membership fee? That doesn't mean you have to become a couch potato. With the right equipment no fancy gadgets needed either, you can get intense, full body workout in your living room. According to some fitness experts all you need are these five items, and they are come cheap, you can keep them in your closet and available in almost all fitness stores and online stores. Here are the list:
- Jump rope (100 to 300 pesos) 2 to 6 $
- A step bench ( about 400 pesos) 8 $ - any six-inch-tall, sturdy platform will do, you don't need to get a multilevel aerobics platform.
- A set of ankle weights ( 150 pesos) 2 $
- An exercise ball (600 pesos) 12 $
- Dumbbells (75 to 300 pesos) 1 to 6$ - ideally, look for a set of three pairs 2, 5 and 10 lb.
- weight work
- stretches
- power crunches
- cardio
Some tips:
- When you jump rope, keep a slight bend in your knees, and land in the balls of your feet not flat.
- While doing step work, keep your knees aligned over your ankles.
- Also lead with your heel and land with the whole foot on the center of the step.
- When using weights, keep your elbows soft and slightly bent.
Last night I was video hopping on youtube trying to find a nice workout video, when a video of Jim Carrey appeared on related videos, and because of curiosity. I watch the video and Its about a female gym instructor after I watch the video I can't stop laughing in front of my laptop Jim Carrey is the best. And this video of Jim Carrey (female-bodybuilder) is one funny way to build your muscle. hAhahahah! enjoy!
Exercise so we dont have to go through things like what we about to see in this video. enjoy!
