If you have said 2022 is your year then it very well might be. You have to be confident in the knowledge you can look after yourself and stay on track. You have to remember to be kind to yourself and not be too hard when things don’t quite go to plan. If you don’t quite know how to start, take a look at the list below for some guidance.
How Much You Move
When you are trying to stay fit and healthy it is important you move as much as possible. If you are consuming calories then it is vital you burn them off whenever you can as much as you can. If you are struggling with the idea of exercise and finding the motivation, that is okay. It happens to the best of us at times. You have to find something you enjoy and don’t view as exercise. This could be anything from swimming to hiking up a mountain. Both of which are very good for you and provide a full-body workout.
You might find that your body isn’t quite where you want it to be in terms of the way it looks. This could mean your waist to hip ratio isn’t quite right. Although of course there is no right answer as to where your waist to hip ratio should be it is wherever you are comfortable with. It is after all your body. However, if you think it is too small and you would like wider hips then there are exercises you can do to widen them. If you take a look at this article you can learn how to get wider hips. Similarly, if you think your hips are too wide there are also exercises for reducing them.
What You Eat
You also need to focus on your diet if you want to stay fit and well. What you consume matters to both your interior and exterior. If you have a diet that consists of high fatty foods then you need to be wary of weight-related illnesses such as heart disease and diabetes. Instead of thinking of watching what you eat as a diet, give it another name. It doesn’t have to be seen as a negative and you should only do it because you want to. Not what society says you need to do. A good healthy balanced diet should consist of all the food groups, if you are not sure what these are or the portion sizes you need to be eating then there are devices that can help you with this.
Your diet should consist of carbohydrates, proteins, fats, dairy, fruits, and vegetables. Eating these will give your body exactly what it needs to function and you will feel a lot better for it. Of course there can be days when you enjoy a little junk food, don’t feel like you have to cut all the bad stuff out. Enjoy it in moderation and combine diet and exercise for a healthy lifestyle.
We hope you found this article helpful and it gives you lots of tips and tricks on how to look after yourself.
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