7 ways to keep yourself fit & energised

We can see new, crazy diets in the magazines every week that promises crazy weight losses in only a few days…but instead of starving yourself and living on celery for weeks, we recommend taking slow, consistent steps to change your lifestyle.

Whether you’d like to lose weight, get better skin or simply feel a bit better about your body and be more energized, we have the 8 best tips to help you achieve results in the long-run.

1) Drink 8 Cups of Water A Day: I know, it sounds so…ooo…oo obvious and it’s usually the first part of every list… but water is really the secret potion you need to change your lifestyle, from inside and out. I never thought it would make such a big different until I decided to finally try it and drink more water – after a month, the results were absolutely visible.

2) Conscious Breakfasts: Salmon, cream cheese, avocado, eggs, chicken breast, and the list of mouth-watering, filling breakfast ideas will convince you to switch from doughnuts and caramel lattes to healthy options. These filling breakfast ideas are especially great choices if you would like to lose weight, because they will keep your energy level up during the day, so you won’t crave for your afternoon sugar-bomb snacks.

3) Trying out new sports: Sometimes, you should try to say goodbye to the boring 30 minutes at-home cardio sessions and your fears that you are not good enough. Look and look up the most exciting, interesting or even relaxing sports that you were never brave enough to try out.

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4) Taking Small Steps: Let’s face it: thinking realistically and taking small steps first are essential parts to have a truly successful lifestyle changing progress. Instead of rushing into eating only healthy food, exercising crazily and refusing to party every now and then, try to plan in smaller steps to get consistent, long-lasting results and find your motivation.

5) Wake Up Sport: You probably think I must be crazy. Most of us are happy if we can get out of bed and have five extra minutes to drink coffee (and not take it like a quick shot) and comb our hair, but waking up 10 minutes earlier and spend a little time with morning meditation or yoga will change your days in an extremely positive way.

6) Find Your Inner Inspiration: One of the hardest steps is probably finding the right motivation and keeping it in the long run. Mood-boards and inspirational Pinterest pages are amazing, but say goodbye to photoshoped images of models, Adidas ads and other unrealistic images and find your true inspiration elsewhere. Ask yourself why you’d like to change: your inspiration can come from many sources, such as feeling bad in your own skin or the wish to loose weight.

7) Be Forgiving: Don’t be too hard on yourself, especially during the first few days of your new diet/lifestyle change. While we all dream of quick and effective changes, giving up on cupcakes, energy drinks and late night series sessions with pizza definitely isn’t an easy task, so whenever you feel weak, don’t be mad or disappointed, and never force yourself to starve.

 

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