…Feel Beautiful: Get Fit And Maintain A Healthy Body Image…

Although a lot of us enjoy getting fit, it can definitely be something that we focus on too heavily – we beat ourselves up if we have a bowl of ice cream, we feel guilty if we skip a day at the gym. Here are some tips on how you can be healthy in your mind and body at the same time.

Don’t Focus On Your Weight

Firstly, don’t focus on your actual weight. Numbers on a screen are just that – only numbers – and the most important thing is the way that you feel. Maybe your jeans are looser or you’ve noticed that your balance is better when you’re standing up on the train on your commute or you no longer get as out of breath when you run up a flight of stairs. These are all signs that your body is starting to work better and you’re beginning to get more fit and healthy – focus on them instead of how many pounds you’ve lost.

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Make Working Out Fun

As much as you can, try to make working out fun. Dragging yourself to the gym every day if you hate it is never going to work out in the long term so try looking for other solutions as you try to get healthy. Go walking in your local beauty spots, take yoga classes with your best friend and go for healthy smoothies afterwards, go to zumba classes and focus on dancing and the incredible music. Finding the fitness activity that works for you is absolutely key.

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Enjoy Your Healthy Cooking

Let’s face it – healthy food doesn’t have to be bland. If you’re dreading giving up your favourite foods, it’s time to start experimenting until you find new favourites. You don’t have to eat a huge gooey chocolate cake – try to make it with aubergines instead. Check out www.proteinguide.com to figure out how to add more protein to your diet instead of carbs. Sorbet is just as delicious as ice cream, and sweet potato fries are a way to pig out without eating real fries. Invest in a spice rack with a good range of spices on so that you can experiment and jazz up your cooking with Asian influences.

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Speak Positively About Yourself

Make sure that the way you talk about yourself is with love and positivity – don’t say anything about yourself that you wouldn’t say about a friend. Losing weight is an accomplishment that you should be proud of, so don’t be ashamed of it, and remember to cut yourself some slack. If you’re doing it healthily, getting in shape will take a little time. Crash diets will never work – it’s all about finding and maintaining a good and healthy lifestyle.

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Remember: Moderation Is Key

Finally, remember that anything is okay in moderation. Go out for dinner with your friends and drink wine, eat ice cream and cake – just make sure that you don’t do it all the time and that you don’t go for huge portions. You need a lot less food than you think you do to feed your body. Don’t forbid yourself from eating anything or you’ll just end up craving it even more.