We all say we want to be healthier in life. How often have you said “I’m going to start on Monday” only to be back to your old habits by Wednesday? It’s something we all do and while the intentions might be good, there are many factors that mean it just isn’t viable to continue how you started. If you are looking to become a healthier you, you need to consider small changes that will make a big difference in the long term and that you can carry on easily without giving up. Here are some top tips that we’ve put together to make it that bit easier for you.
Allow yourself treat days
One mistake that a lot of people make when they are trying to be healthy, is that they don’t allow themselves any food they enjoy. This can soon make eating healthily unattainable as you’re not going to never eat something like chocolate for the rest of your life. Instead, allow yourself treats such as best ceremonial cacao or something else that you love to eat, and just ensure you do it in moderation. If you do eat too much of a good thing, you could go for a workout to lessen the blow!
Find an exercise you love
Being healthy and working out is so much harder when you don’t enjoy what you are doing. A lot of people find going to the gym boring, so instead, why don’t you find a workout you like. This could be going to a class such as body pump or going for a run with a friend. You could even do things such as switching up and taking the elevator for the stairs as an easy way to get active. By getting someone else to do it with you, you will also find it easier to sustain it as you wouldn’t want to cancel and let them down, plus they can motivate you too,
Implement portion control
While you might be eating well, if you aren’t measuring out your portions it could be a reason why you’re not losing weight or being as healthy as you might expect. Look online for the actual weights and measurements of the things you should eat in a day and try to stick to this when having your meal. By doing so you will have a better idea of the calories and nutritional values you are adding to your body, making it simpler to stay on track and be healthy going forward.
These are a few simple tips that should help to be healthier in the long term and not give up on the first hurdle. You will soon find yourself hitting your fitness goals without even realizing it and it is much easier than it was before. Have you recently begun a journey to be more healthy? What top tips would you follow in order to do this? Let us know in the comments below, we’d love to hear from you!
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