Do you want to look good for SUMMER? 

Now is a great time to start, what do you need to do?

Well it's easier than you think, first you need to get yourself together and look at your lifestyle. What do I eat, how much food do I consume, do I exercise enough, am I active at all?

What do I eat? 

Your food should consist of the following 30% fat (Mostly unsaturated) 10% protein, 60% carbohydrates.

You should eat a minimum of 5 portions of fruit and vegetables a day, with a good range of colours. In some Scandinavian countries the Government recommends 10 portions!

How much food do I consume? 

If you eat too much food either good or bad then you will put on weight. Most of us were brought up on 3 square meals a day. I bet you can remember hearing "finish off all your food, some children aren't lucky enough to have any!"

The best way of thinking about the food we eat, is to imagine your body as a fuel tank for a car, if we put too much fuel in to the tank it will overfill and flow out. The body is the same, eat too much food and it will overflow as fat onto the places you do not want it, your hips, waist, belly and arms, in fact everywhere. As you get older or fatter it will also collect around your internal organs making you more susceptible to heart attacks and diabetes.

What are my activity levels? 

Do you park next to your destination? Do you use escalators and lifts instead of stairs? Do you drive where you could walk? If yes, then your activity levels need reassessing.

If the last time you exercised was your school sports day, then consider the following:-

Experts recommend 1 hour of exercise per day. If you have been inactive for a long period you should gradually increase your exercise duration and intensity over time, to prevent injury and loss of motivation. Always seek the advice of your doctor if you are embarking on a new fitness programme.

What exercise should I do? 

Any activity that makes you out of breath. On scale of 1 to 10 (1 being easy and 10 being extremely difficult) you should be aiming for about a score of 7.

A good programme should be made up of the 3 components of fitness: Cardiovascular, resistance (weights & body weight) and flexibility. The exercise that you do and its duration will be relative to your personal health and general fitness levels. Seek the advice of a fitness expert.

Guaranteed Weight Loss! 

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