by James Donaldson
One constant concern plagues a large majority of women. This worry concerns how to stay in shape, reduce body weight and remain healthy. Women are bombarded with a variety of suggestions and methods to help them to stay in shape, however, not only do these suggestions often contradict themselves but they also do not fit into their daily lives. There are simple ways to stay in shape without having to completely alter your lifestyle or spend valuable time focusing on how to reach your goal.
The greatest way to stay in shape is to analyze your daily life and seek alternatives. There are many things that make our lives easier but contribute to weight gain. By discovering alternatives to the basic ways of life, we can identify many changes that could be made to help us to stay in shape. Prime examples would be walking instead of driving to your local store or taking the stairs instead of the elevator. Neither will use up too much valuable time and at the same time, will boost your energy levels and provide extra exercise. A further alternative is to take the bus to work instead of the car or instead of phoning a colleague at work in another office, going to physically visit them. This presents an opportunity to be more personal as well as ensuring that you burn off more calories in an otherwise stagnant office environment.
It has been proven that most obese or overweight women actually eat the three main meals, in very large portions. It is never good to miss a meal, but keep them small. Do not fill up the entire plate of food, take smaller portions, and if necessary add to it. If the plate is full, we feel inclined to finish it all. Having the three basic meals plus small snacks in between will keep the stomach constantly working and hunger will never set in, but help with overeating when unnecessary. Also, it's important not to eat meals too late in the evening. Eat approximately 2-3 hours prior to going to bed. This will give time for the stomach to process the food properly before going to bed.
As mentioned above, it is vital not to miss any meals. The most common meal that people overlook is the breakfast, and it's the most important one. Start the day off with a big healthy breakfast. This should be the biggest meal of the day, as it will give the energy for the day ahead. The rest of the meals should be relatively smaller and lighter, with many snacks in between not to let your stomach growl.
Finally, you should incorporate exercise into your routine. It is understandable if you find it difficult to find the time to exercise, however, if you are aware of what is considered to be valuable exercise, you may be able to better incorporate it into your routine. Offer to walk the dog instead of leaving the task to another member of your family. When meeting friends, opt to take a walk and have a chat instead of putting your feet up. Having a friend who is trying to stay in shape will aid your efforts as they will be able to provide ideas which may help you to stay in shape. You are more likely to commit to visiting the gym if you have a friend who will frequently join you.
Getting healthier, and getting fit is important to everyone's lifestyle. You will feel more energetic and healthier at the same time. It is important to incorporate some form of exercise as well as taking a look at our diet. Through making some simple changes in our lifestyle, we will find that we feel and look much better. Most women with active lifestyles should be able to incorporate some of these things into their routine.
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