Showing posts with label Stress. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Stress. Show all posts

Tuesday, 9 December 2014

What's gonna stop you losing that belly fat.

In the previous Post courtesy of John Allo we talked about three key things to help you shift that fat around your belly. In this Post John discusses the converse and what could be preventing you from shifting that gut and making the progress you want. So you can see the argument from all sides, there are five key reasons why it may not be happening for you as easily or as quickly as you would like. Sourced again from 'ezinearticles' (http://EzineArticles.com/8822950) and written by Jon Allo (http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Jon_Allo), this is a good article that will point you in the right direction.


If you are really serious about losing belly fat, there are some basic elements that you need to understand. Firstly, if you start starving yourself, you'll only damage your body in the long term. Not eating will not help to get lose belly fat and get a flat tummy. In fact, it won't help your body in any way for that matter. If you're having difficulties shifting the fat around your stomach, in spite of all your efforts, it could be any one of the 5 reasons listed below.

1. You're Not Eating Healthily.
If you are eating the wrong foods, you won't get a flat tummy, even if you are eating less. The best foods for losing belly fat are 'real' foods that are whole and unprocessed. Processed foods are those that come in packet, tin, box or bag. You need to eat foods that make you feel good, keep you full between meals and give you energy you need to exercise.





2. You're Not Doing Any Exercise.
Exercising and eating right are two necessary components for losing belly fat. If the thought of going to the gym does not appeal to you then it is time to try other forms of exercising until you find something that you look forward to doing. If you want to keep fit and get a flat tummy there are plenty of ways to exercise at home or outdoors.

3. You're Not Putting Your Health First.

Putting your health first may mean getting up 30 minutes earlier to exercise before work, or eating a healthy lunch you brought from home. People with too much fat on their stomach have a tendency for increased cholesterol, increased blood sugar and higher blood pressure. When you start losing belly fat it means that you are at a lower risk of diabetes, heart disease and stroke.

4. There Is Too Much Stress In Your Life.
Stress can affect more than just your thoughts and emotions. Although it sounds like an unusual way to lose the fat on your stomach, reducing your stress can actually help you to lose belly fat naturally. Stress causes hormonal imbalances in the body. In particular there is a hormone called cortisol that becomes unbalanced and causes fat to accumulate around the waistline.

5. You're Consuming Too Much Alcohol.
If you want to get a flat tummy, what you drink is as important as what you eat. Just by reducing the amount of alcohol you drink can drastically improve your body. Alcohol is very high in calories and can cause you to collect fat specifically in your abdomen. When you drink a lot of alcohol, you'll have more problems with fat around the middle.

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-Steve, at WhyWeight-

Wednesday, 26 November 2014

Getting in shape - the first steps.

In the more recent Posts in this growing Blog I have discussed Personal Training to get you started with expert advice, guidance and tailoring an exercise programme to your specific needs, and, we have raised some insight into the importance of diet, the right nutrition, calories out versus calories in as well as a bunch of other great handy hints, tips and tricks along the way. I found this article in 'articlesbase' written by Nadia Ellis (who has over 17 years of experience as a personal fitness trainer and she is the founder, director and program developer of Rhythms Personal Training Center, located just outside of New York City. Nadia is also the owner and president of Professional Fitness & Coaching also). This article was sourced at : http://www.articlesbase.com/fitness-articles/getting-in-shape-the-first-step-294229.html and it contains some key messages on why you need to do this and the benefits to be gained. Read on, to help you focus with your eyes on the prize!


Getting In Shape: The FIRST Steps!

The single most important element of any fitness program is "commitment". The best equipment along with an awesome routine doesn't do much for you if you're not motivated to exercise on a regular basis. The vast majority of people who join health clubs are not using them one year later. They've got the equipment but they lost the "commitment".

The first step in creating a successful workout program is convincing yourself that exercising your body is going to be a good thing. I know that everyone realises there are great benefits to exercise, yet “knowing” and “believing” are really two different things. Start by making a list of all the benefits you’ll receive by beginning a regular fitness program; take time to convince yourself of its benefits. I have given you just some of the general benefits below – see how many more you can add to the list that will help you personally. It takes a big commitment to actually stick with your long-term fitness goals. Without the belief of its benefits you’ll find it much more difficult to stay motivated in the long run. Spend some time thinking about and writing down the benefits to you!

There are great benefits to working out that we can tend to overlook until we are called into a doctor’s office with something that could have been prevented with a simple lifestyle change.

If you are already working out but see little or no results, you need to change up your routine more often. Maybe make it more intense, do different exercises, mix it up anyway you can to puzzle your body and get it to respond to your new routine. Just like your mind, your body gets bored with the same old routine. It gets “used” to it and after awhile will fail to respond to the same old thing. The more you can confuse your body and its muscles the more it will have to work to adjust to the new and different level of exercise. Your body continues to adjust and as it does you will need to periodically change your routines.

Here are just a few reasons why you should consider working out for health. Yes, I know you’ve heard these a million times – we all KNOW it, but not many of us are actually DOING it. As you get a bit older, it becomes more important then ever to start your routine. Read through the list, add some ideas of your own and lets get started getting in better shape together!

1. Exercise Improves Your Mood
Need to blow off some steam after a stressful day? A workout at the gym or a brisk walk can help you de-stress.

2. Exercise Fights Chronic Diseases
Heart disease? Osteoporosis? Regular exercise can help prevent these diseases and more.

3. Exercise Helps You Manage Your Weight
Want to drop those excess pounds? Make small changes by taking the furthest parking spot or walking the stairs instead of taking the escalator.

4. Exercise Strengthens Your Heart and Lungs
Winded by your daily chores? Don’t give up. Regular exercise can boost your level of energy and enhance your breathing.

5. Exercise Promotes Better Sleep
Having trouble sleeping? Regular exercise leads to a better sleeping pattern.

6. Exercise can help Put Back the Spark In Your Sex Life
Are you too tired to have sex? Or... feeling too out of shape to enjoy physical intimacy? Exercise can improve muscle tone to increase sexual gratification.

7. Exercise can be Fun!
Looking for something fun for the family to do this weekend? Get physical with an outdoor activity.

Another important step to achieving both happiness and contentment in fitness as well as in life is to believe in yourself. If you have that on your side, you are one step closer to your goal. Believe that you can overcome any obstacle that you are faced with and that you can achieve anything that you want out of life. Believe that you can take on this new challenge to re-shape your body and get fit. I am a firm believer that if you want something bad enough in life, you can go out and get it. Set goals that make you happy! Make it personal. Never change who you truly are for the sake of pleasing others.

So, how do you stay motivated? Try this: After setting your fitness goals, laying out a plan of action and making your commitment, begin to ask yourself a hundred times a day, "Is what I am doing or about to do, moving me toward my objectives?" That one single question asked often enough will help remind you everyday of your commitments.

WhyWeight - don't hesitate, participate, before it's too late!

-Steve, at WhyWeight-