Lose Weight Without The Help Of A Gym Coach

Are you unhappy with your current weight? If so, then you will be very happy to know that there are a number of ways that you can lose weight without the help of a gym coach. Below are some tips for losing weight without a gym coach:

Eliminate Junk Food

You can jump-start the weight loss process by eliminating junk food from your diet. Potato chips, fried foods, cake and cookies are examples of junk food. Those types of foods are very high in calories and refined carbohydrates. 

Reduce Your Caloric Intake

In order to lose weight, you will have to create a calorie deficit. You should reduce your caloric intake by 250-500 calories per day. For example, if you normally eat 1,900 calories per day, then you should consume between 1,300 and 1,650 calories per day. However, you want to make sure that you eat at least 1,200 calories per day. If you do not consume enough calories, then you could possibly slow down your metabolism. That will make it harder for you to lose weight.

Eat More Fiber-Rich Foods

Junk food should be replaced with fiber-rich foods. Fiber is a nutrient that helps promote healthy digestion. Foods that are high in fiber have a tendency to be very filling. Therefore, if you eat plenty of fiber-rich foods, then you will be less likely to overindulge.

Oatmeal, brown rice, fruits and vegetables are foods that are high in fiber. You should try to get between 25 and 30 grams of fiber every day. Not only does fiber help keep you feeling full, but it also helps keep your blood sugar level stable. Blood sugar spikes cause food cravings. Furthermore, foods that are high in fiber are typically low in calories.

Exercise

Exercise and a healthy diet go hand in hand. You should try to get 60 minutes of exercise every day. You do not even have to go to the gym to exercise. Riding your bike to work, walking to the grocery store and taking the stairs instead of the elevator are some of the different ways that you can get some physical activity into your day. It is important to remember that you do not have to exercise 60 minutes at one time. You can exercise for 20 minutes in the morning, 20 minutes during your lunch break and 20 minutes in the afternoon.

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Benefits Of Working Out On Your Own Gym

When an individual decides it is time to hit the gym and get in shape there are many options and questions that present themselves.  Is it better to work out or exercise alone or in a group?  Is a home workout as effective as a gym workout?  What are the best times to work out for optimum results?  All these are questions every person wanting to get in shape has asked himself or herself in the beginning.

Perhaps the most important of these questions is, “What are the benefits of working out alone as opposed to working out with a partner or in a group?”  There are several benefits to exercising alone.  This includes being able to work out at an individual's pace, not being embarrassed about what one can or cannot do, reaching small goals set by the individual, and not being embarrassed about the state of one's body when workouts first begin.  Working out alone can help the a person's self esteem and their awareness of the shape they are in without having to answer to anyone else.  Exercising alone allows each individual to devise their own workout and diet plan and then hold themselves accountable for their successes or failures without having the added stress of any other person's thoughts or opinions.

These are only a few of the benefits of working out on your own and there are many more that may benefit particular individuals.  However, there are benefits to working out in a group or with a partner as well.  For example, having a partner gives the individual someone to "keep up with."  When working out with a group or partner there is someone to compare abilities with and to push the person to do more, go further, to reach their goals.  Benefits of working out in a group also include having a support system when the person is feeling weak or feels like giving up when a plateau is reached.

Clearly, there are benefits to both social preferences of exercising but most people prefer working out alone in the beginning simply because of issues they have with their own bodies.  It does however come down to each person's preferences and personality type.  No matter what the decision, exercise is beneficial even in small amounts and can have extensive effects on overall health.  It is important to get active and stay active as soon as possible whether it is in a group class, with a partner at the gym or working out alone in the privacy the home.  For more information about working out on your own and many other health questions, click here .

Upper Arm Slimming Excercises

Men and women do not want to have flabby upper arms that jiggle even with the gentlest action. The jiggling movement increases particularly during complex exercises such as running and doing jumping jacks. Needless, to say the embarrassing jiggles must be eliminated. It is therefore important to develop a training regiment to slim down upper arms. It is time to tone down the flab, and increase upper arm strength for good health and for aesthetic purposes.

The best way to deal with flabby upper arms is to develop an exercise regimen that involves a treadmill. It is also important to point out that traditional training techniques are less effective. Therefore, it is imperative to modify the training techniques when it comes to a more efficient use of the treadmill.

One suggestion is increase the incline of the treadmill track. This simple adjustment forces the body to work harder. As a result, the person burns more calories than exercising using normal speeds or angle of incline. The increase in demand would result in an incredible cardio workout that benefits the whole body, and this includes the upper arms.

Another suggestion is to run on a treadmill while wearing a knapsack; the purpose is to increase the workload. The added resistance compels the muscles to work harder. The end result is to increase the calories burned per minute. Thus, the activity becomes more efficient as more work has been accomplished in the same amount of time.

The final suggestion is to develop a training strategy where the upper arms are involved. There is no rule that prevents a person from using dumbbells or hand weights while walking or running on a treadmill. In this particular exercise, the person uses the dumbbells to perform biceps curls. Those who are more athletic could also include shoulder presses to their repertoire of activities when it comes to slimming the upper arms.

Using a treadmill in combination with upper arm slimming exercise is like hitting two birds with one stone. For those who want to accomplish so many things in the same time frame, it is best to consider these slimming methods. It is wonderful to consider the benefits of an innovative way of using a treadmill.

Consider also the type of training equipment that is required for the said task. There are numerous exercise equipment sold in the market claiming to have the same effect. However, look for those that are affordable and yet made of high-quality materials. For more information, visit the following site: nordictrack.com treadmills.

First Attempt to Brisk Walk

First attempt to brisk walk, second attempt to write this entry. I accidentally logged on into another account so when I saved my previous entry it *poofed* into thin air. amazing.

Okay, here goes my entry:

I am now weighing 75 kilos or 165 pounds. Bad, so bad for a 31 year old mom who moves very little and eats so much. I've lived a sedentary lifestyle for years and the whole family just love to eat. So coming from a family with a looooong hypertension history and despite that, we still love pork --- I am so doomed.

Our food last Sunday *sigh*

Ironically, the two cooks at home who just loves to cook delicious food every now and then inspired me to jog. So the hubby bought me rubber shoes a few weeks ago and since then it has sat at the corner in the room. I didn't have the courage to pull it out of the box and try jogging.

After a hundred reasons or so, I finally got the courage to use it yesterday. I didn't run --- I just walked for 4.4 kilometers from our place to my daughter's school. The first question I got was "how long did it take you?" oh just 38 minutes, and I walked, I didn't run.

Not bad considering that I was a first timer with a bad-ass toe injury (hello ingrown nails!).

So fun runs next?

Upcycling and Ukay

Recession or not, we moms should find a way to be fashionable without breaking the household budget, this is why upcycling or buying fashionable clothes from thrift shops are becoming more and more popular these days.

In the United States, people even swap clothes to keep up with the effects of recession and I think that's already a common practice here in the Philippines, right? Siblings or friends swap clothes para makatipid. It's one good way to save.

As a mom, I cringe at the thought of buying P500 worth of clothing. It's just too expensive for me. Let's face it, P500 can already buy A LOT of things or food for the whole family. So how does a fashionable mom face all these?

By upcycling all clothes or purchase clothes from thrift shops or Ukay Ukay.

Upcycling is the process of converting waste materials or useless products into new materials or products of better quality or a higher environmental value. (source - Wikipedia)

Think you got nothing to upcycle? Just imagine the heaps of clothes that you no longer want to wear. Add a little creativity and some sewing skills and you're on your way to upcycling!

source: http://blog.kimberlywilson.com

Thrift shops AKA ukay ukay - there are so many shops selling pre-loved clothes! The trick here is to find a cheap piece of clothing in pristine condition! There are a lot, all you need is patience and an eye for good finds.

Things to remember in buying from ukay ukay or thrift shops:

• Find a shop selling "pre-selected" clothes - theirs are priced higher but you will notice how clean the clothes are and most of them are signature or branded clothes.
• Tumawad ka.
• Check for stains, holes, etc.
• THOROUGHLY wash the item before using.

So there, remember that we need not look losyang just because we are saving for something or our budget is too tight. There are sooo many ways to look fab, all you need is a little imagination and lots of guts to be fab!

Plus Size is the New Sexy

Hello Sexy Moms!

Before anything else, I would like to introduce myself first :)

I am Mommy Iris, 30 years old and on the 'heavy' side. They say that I am not fat because I am tall but I think they're just making me feel good hehe

Anyhoo I made this blog just so everyone knows that fashion isn't just for the petites and the girls who are lucky enough to fit on the standard S-M-L sizes.

So what will you expect from this blog?

- Plus size clothes and where you can get 'em at dirt cheap prices
- Where to eat healthy
- The latest craze for plus sized girls
- etc, etc, etc

Always remember that these days, Plus Size is the New Sexy :)