Help to Lose Those Hips with These Simple Tips

The age old question is how to lose weight without killing yourself in the process? The simple answer I have found is that there is no real concrete answer. In my opinion it comes down to 2 basic factors which are, eat healthy meals in moderate portions and exercise every other day. In my opinion very often both men and women get too wrapped up in diets and weight loss pills.

I know that this is quite a dull realisation and many people out there are hoping for a miracle pill, but a quote I like to stick with on the topic of weight loss is, “wishing it won’t make it happen”. I think we all know what acceptable foods are and what are not acceptable. Often I hear people stuck on what to eat in the mornings, as lunch and dinner are much easier to buy salads and low-fat readymade meals for.

Here are a few options for breakfast

• Any wheat based cereal such as Shredded Wheat (for taste, add honey, bananas, strawberries). Be experimental, you never know what you might like. A big benefit with wheat in your diet is it is low fat, but high in manganese and dietary fibre.
• I think a Super Food smoothie is a great way to start your day. First of all buy a blender (about £25 for a decent one) then get some recipes based around immune system enhancement and healthy foods. These recipes include fruits and vegetables such as grape tomatoes which contain very high levels of Vitamin A and C. Spinach is an excellent super food to include in your smoothie that contains Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, iron and magnesium making it literally bursting with health benefits. Mix this in with blueberries and some mango and you won’t even know it has spinach in it as spinach doesn’t have a strong taste.
• If you have time then a great option is an omelette. With eggs being the main part of this they are high in protein and Vitamin B12. Now this is not low fat however I feel to be successful in weight loss you need to allow yourself to eat ‘real’ food.

One of the main things that I feel missing from people who want to lose weight but can’t is exercise. This is a tricky one, with work and peoples children taking up a lot of time but it is possible. People often say they have no energy, quite often this is because their diets are very poor. So first things first, I recommend to start your day right with one of the above healthy diet ideas. You will then have more energy to workout, health supplements can also boost the the bodies levels of low vitamins and minerals.

Working out is a tough one for people to get their heads around. Some people say that it’s boring and others just can’t find the time. The first tip is if you enjoy an active activity such as dancing, then join a dance class. It is easier because you have an instructor motivating you, you can make friends at a class, you will improve your skills and it won’t feel like working out, because you enjoy it!

If you don’t have a passion like that then get a stop watch, an ipod with some music that gets you going and some new trainers. Set your timer for 20 minutes, get outside, walk for 2 minutes, steady jog for 8 minutes, walk for another 2 minutes, and run for 6 minutes (a little faster) and then walk for 2 minutes. Get back home do three sets of 10 sit ups and three sets of 10 press-ups and you are done. An all over body workout in 30 minutes that is simple, time friendly but does require a little discipline to do.

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