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Summer is here and
I understand that you want to use a
revealing bikini, but you would like to be
firmer and
skinnier. Do not worry – you can do it. The first thing you need is
motivation. Use any trick that will work for you. Keep a picture of yourself in your purse and take a look every time you feel like having something unhealthy. Or pick an actress or a celebrity you admire. (Related article: Fitness secrets of French women)
 Visualization
Visualize yourself looking and feeling good. Visualize your muscles lean and strong and your body healthy, your
skin radiant and
yourself happy. This is more important than your think, because your mind has en effect on your body and on your motivation. Michael Thurmond, the personal trainer on the TV program Extreme Makeover, recommends something similar.
(Related article: Lose
weight by reading positive messages)
Food
Now let’s talk about food. If you eliminate what
Oprah Winfrey calls as the “all the white stuff,” that is, rice, potatoes, white bread, pasta, anything with white flour and sugar, you have taken the first step. This is an emergency program so elimination of these foods is very important. This is what is going to give you more energy and it will help you
control cravings. If you do only this, you will see your
weight going down without much effort. (Related article: Best diet)
You can eat moderate portions of whole wheat breads and whole wheat pasta, brown rice and sweet potatoes. Have 5 meals. Your regular meals plus two small snacks between meal.
Have a good breakfast. Let us discuss what Jennifer Lopez’s breakfast is. She eats an omelet with egg whites and veggies, along with one or two toasts of whole what bread. Oprah’s breakfast consists of oatmeal (not the instant type) with skim or 1% milk, and a teaspoon of nuts and fruits. You can add coffee or tea. Use a sugar substitute if you need to.
Your snacks can be a small salad with boiled egg whites or a few nuts. Fruit with nuts or one teaspoon of peanut butter, protein smoothie, small whole wheat toast with one teaspoon of peanut butter or hummus. You can add coffee, tea or natural fruit juice.
For dinner and lunch, make sure you have proteins, such as beans, chicken, fish or meat.
Always eat salad or raw veggies and some
healthy carbs, such as whole wheat bread, brown rice or similar carbohydrates.
Drink 8 glasses of water. If you drink water you will feel less hungry.
For dessert, you can eat a
fruit.
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Working out
If you cannot go to a gym, do
exercise you like for no less than 30 minutes a day. You can
dance, run, walk fast, jump rope, etc. If you can do strength training, it will be great. Get a video or take a class on exercising. There is no such a thing as a miracle workout. All
workouts help you burn calories and tone your
body.
You will have a bikini ready body if you start right now. It is fun, it is easier than you think, and you can do it. Go ahead. Of course, if you have any health condition, you must consult your doctor before exercising. (Related article: Overweight people make less money)
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