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News : 12 Tips For Sizzling Summer Weight Loss
eDIETS.COM, July 4 2005 -- I don’t know who came up with the phrase "the lazy days of summer," but for our weight-loss purposes, you had better make sure that phrase is nowhere in your vocabulary!
The best visions of the "lazy days of summer" that I can conjure are from the lavish Robert Redford film The Great Gatsby: huge estates and garden parties in the Hamptons, women decked out in perfectly starched linen and lace, umbrellas and convertibles. Alas, that was a movie and far removed from most of our everyday lives.
For most of us, summer is far from lazy -- the kids are off of school and want/need to be entertained. Meanwhile, all of our other responsibilities still need tending to. What is a busy dieter to do?!
First off, if you want to lose weight this summer, you had better plan ahead for success! Here are my top 12 tips for a fabulous NON-lazy summer!
# Schedule exercise into your day and keep it like you would any other appointment. I am positive you have at least 30 minutes that you can squeeze in for exercise EACH day!
# Do not venture out of the house for ANY outing without bringing along healthy foods so that you are not at the mercy of a typical American barbeque menu (chips, dips, burgers, beer and cake!)
# It’s summer -- take advantage of the bountiful array of fresh fruits and veggies.
# If you feel that your progress has come to a screeching halt, don't fret. Cut back on calories for a few days and kick your fitness program up a notch. Fewer calories in and more burned should help you break on through to the other side of weight loss.
# Make believe that your summer is a three-month-long SPA trip; to do that, choose foods a spa would feed you! Try having a soy shake each morning with some frozen berries and skim milk -- it is light, refreshing and nutritious. It will start your day on a great note and set the pace for a healthful day.
# When taking the kids to the pool, don’t just lounge in a chair all day! Put on some sunscreen and get in the pool! Play with the kids. They will love it and it is a lot of fun. And, try swimming some laps. Swimming is a great way to get in shape.
(source : www.ediets.com)
