health | improve series

by - 7:30 AM

so to start off my improve yourself series, i decided to write about something that i know we all struggle with- wanting to be healthier! i'm no expert on this. i have taken a nutrition class and really enjoyed it, but these are tips that i've found that i've tried myself and have noticed a difference!

The best and healthiest way to lose weight and keep it off is to watch your calorie intake. Watching what you eat is the number one way to keep the weight off, and exercise is what helps us stay fit, keep your body and heart healthy and it makes you feel great! releasing those endorphins makes you happy (and happy people just don't shoot their husbands! -gotta love legally blonde)






Tried-and-tested tips to help reduce your calorie intake:
  1. Weigh yourself every week // sometimes hard to keep this one up if you don't have access to a scale, but it's a great way just to keep tabs on yourself
  2. Eat when you are hungry. Never come to the table starving — you’ll just over-eat // you will eat way more than your stomach was asking for.
  3. DRINK plenty of water and stay hydrated. Water can help you feel ­satisfied and full // and helps you to not overeat. it's best to drink a glass of water before every meal
  4. Always sit down to eat — and enjoy your food! // eat slowly and really chew every bite and enjoy it!
  5. Pick one food that is calorie-dense that you splurge on regularly (mine was desserts) — and stop eating it // okay, DESSERTS are my weakness. period. so for the month of march, i chose to not eat any desserts. i'm halfway through and desserts aren't a temptation at all because i made the goal and am sticking with it. it's so much easier to say NO when you have already made the choice. try it! 
  6. Treat food labels with caution. Check serving sizes to see how many there are in the container — you might be eating four servings and not even know it! // isn't THAT the truth! you'd be surprised the size of real serving sizes.  



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 Keeping track of calories can be so hard! here's a very simple way to help you- MY FITNESS PAL. It's the best way that I've found that is the easiest and convenient! I'm sure a lot of you may have iPhones, or iTouches or any cell phone that can download apps. Search My Fitness pal and the right app will have this blue icon photo (above). You can tell how many lbs you want to lose (up to 2 lbs a week) and it will give you how many calories you should eat daily to reach that goal.

If don't have a device that downloads apps, no fear! Just go online HERE to sign up for free and start keeping track of those calories!

I did this religiously during last Spring and lost about 6 lbs and kept it off during the summer and I barely had worked out (shame on me!) Monitoring your food intake DOES work. So if you're needing a gradual way to kick off your new years resolution, don't give up and try this out!

I hope this first series of improve yourself has helped at least one person out there to want to change a little daily everything in your life to get better health :)

I'd love to hear what goals you have to improving your health! 

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4 comments

  1. Eliza :: Case StudyMarch 16, 2012 at 6:40 AM

    This post is awesome ~ thank you for compiling all of this! I'm going to go look at that app now. xo! eliza

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  3. JanMarch 19, 2012 at 10:27 AM

    I guess I'll be heading to the produce section after work today :)

    I've been trying to work out 3 times every week now (just had to take a week break because of the flu).

    Great post!

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  4. Burprags and BustiersJune 19, 2012 at 1:35 PM

    ohhhh my gosh , I found out about this from a friend,and it RTEALLY is the best app, it covers eveyrthing and has almost any food on it you can imagine!! And it's free Win Win!!

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