Working Out on a Holiday

Let’s be real and be honest already. One of the top reason that makes you go to the gym and exercise is to look great in the mirror and any clothes that you wish to pull off. And there is no better moment than a holiday where you can take hundreds of pictures at exciting locations with fun activities. As good as it sounds, you may proceed with your vacation and realized that the reality is different from what you have imagined. You indulge in all of the excellent cuisines because is it a holiday and no one can have fun eating if they are counting the calories right? Unfortunately, the regret always comes late when you want to take pictures later and realized how much you have gained. Here is how you can work out on holiday and maintain your body shape.

Utilize the space that you have

yoga mattDon’t whine and make excuses for what you don’t have. Instead, utilize any space that you have to exercise. If you stay at somewhere where it’s possible to run, then run. Or maybe if you are not in the mood you can hit up a thirty-minute cardio session anywhere you wish to. All you need is a little creativity and willingness to work out, which is honestly the harder part.

Make it fun

runDon’t do your usual routine if there is an opportunity to do something different, and if you are at the beach, you can find a cardio that is harder to do on the sand, like burpees for example. Give a little twist to your work out to make it exciting; you can also do this by asking a friend to join you and make it a competition. This way you will work harder not to lose and get the most out of the exercise.

Find what works for you

pilates ballEvery one of us is different. If you find it hard to work out in the morning, then just do it at night because even if everyone is suggesting you to do it at a particular time, you can’t force yourself to do something that doesn’t click with your body. Or if the hardcore session is not something that you enjoy during this time of the year, you can stretch and do a lighter workout as long as you don’t stop.

Don’t stress about it too much

The point of going on a holiday is to de-stress and be happy. Don’t let the food that you eat and the workout that you have to do a burden that makes you unhappy when you did or didn’t do.…

Healthy Diet to Lose Weight

Unless you are a part of the minority of the people, there must be a time in your life where you want to lose weight. You might think that you were fat at that time and this though usually came from comparing yourself with other people, your past self, celebrities, and many more. Don’t get me wrong, I think self-improvement is a wonderful thing but only if the purpose is healthy. No one should feel like they have to be skinnier because of they want to look like someone else or because they hate their body. Those negative feelings only make you want to find a shortcut which does not exist. Instead, here are the real ways to lose weight.

Boost your metabolism in the morning

cinnamonIt is not about how much you eat, but how well can your body digest the food. A fast metabolism will let you eat a lot and still maintain a model look, but for someone with a lower one will have an easier time to gain weight. Not everyone is blessed with a fast metabolism, so what we can do to boost it in the morning for the rest of the day is to drink infused water with lemon or a tablespoon of apple cider vinegar.

Never skip a breakfast and eat regularly

vegetablesAnother key to let your digestion system running well is to eat regularly which is three times a day. The saying that breakfast is the most important meal of the day is true. If you start to eat at lunch, then your body will get hungry in late at night because the stomach just begins to work at noon. Along with this, you have to train yourself to eat before you get hungry and stop eating before you get full.

Cut off your sugar intake

One of the main ingredients that cause you to gain weight is sugar. Cutting off sugar from your beverage will give you a massive difference on the scale. Especially soda and any other bottled or canned drinks that has way too many sugars. Getting it from eating fruit will be more than enough.

Get enough sleep

For those night owls, beware that you are putting your body at a high risk of not giving it enough rest. Your human body is not a machine, and it is a living being that you need to take care of, and one of the primary ways for your body to rest is from sleeping. You can’t expect your body to digest and function properly when it is not well rested.…