I believe, in life, you get out what you put into it. I also believe that life is short and that spending it counting calories is about as fun as an empty fridge on a hangover! So, for the painless route to improving your health and fitness, here is the slackers guide to the ‘no-effort’ diet. You’re welcome!
1. You offset burgers with burpees
Let’s be real. You can’t eat whatever you want, not do any exercise and still have that dream body and lifestyle. You just can’t, not when it takes 51 minutes of grueling cardio to burn off a Big Mac (am I the only one who would find that information more useful on the label than all those statistics?). If you want to indulge more than normal, you’ve got to counteract the extra in exercise. Find something you love and it’s a win-win. Eat a beautiful strawberry frosted donut and a three-mile walk will await you, my friend. But hey, maybe you can go hiking instead… if that’s your kind of thing.
2. You avoid lazy eating
That’s calling out to all you office eating and sofa eating culprits – I see you reader because I’ve been you. If you don’t have biscuits at your desk you won’t find yourself confused when you polish off the last digestive mindlessly. Help yourself out and stock your cupboards with good-for-you foods only; apples, oranges, and kiwis galore! If you can’t be bothered to head out to the shops for those biscuits when the cravings hit, you obviously don’t want them that bad. Am I right? Sometimes laziness can be a powerful tool!
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3. You change your mind to change your body
Love what your body is capable of. Exercise to celebrate what it can do, not to punish it for that second donut. Eat fresh fruit to nourish your skin and munch veggies to fuel your body. We’re not saying you have to eat Brussel sprouts- we don’t hate you, but there are plenty of nice veggies out there! So why not give them a go? Indulge in foods you crave and treat yourself to the green superfoods too. Make sure to never skip breakfast and remember to stay topped up on H2O throughout the day to avoid dehydration and overeating.
4. You make sleep and mental health a priority
Hormones play a big part in our body’s chemistry. In fact, poor sleep is one of the strongest risk factors for adult obesity. While excess stress can increase your cortisol levels leading direct to belly fat city. The bottom line: poor sleep and too much stress can screw with your metabolic hormones which can lead to unnatural cravings and an unhealthy weight. Has there ever been a better excuse for a massage and an early night? Dieting. Duh.
The key is to not obsess. Look at food and exercise as nourishment and not punishment and the rest will fall into place.
The Career Girl Academy is back on the 6th May 2017 with the Ultimate Blogging Masterclass. With a full day program hosted by some of the coolest influencers in blogging, you don’t want to miss this. Find out more here.
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I believe, in life, you get out what you put into it. I also believe that life is short and that spending it counting calories is about as fun as an empty fridge on a hangover! So, for the painless route to improving your health and fitness, here is the slackers guide to the ‘no-effort’ diet. You’re welcome!
1. You offset burgers with burpees
Let’s be real. You can’t eat whatever you want, not do any exercise and still have that dream body and lifestyle. You just can’t, not when it takes 51 minutes of grueling cardio to burn off a Big Mac (am I the only one who would find that information more useful on the label than all those statistics?). If you want to indulge more than normal, you’ve got to counteract the extra in exercise. Find something you love and it’s a win-win. Eat a beautiful strawberry frosted donut and a three-mile walk will await you, my friend. But hey, maybe you can go hiking instead… if that’s your kind of thing.
2. You avoid lazy eating
That’s calling out to all you office eating and sofa eating culprits – I see you reader because I’ve been you. If you don’t have biscuits at your desk you won’t find yourself confused when you polish off the last digestive mindlessly. Help yourself out and stock your cupboards with good-for-you foods only; apples, oranges, and kiwis galore! If you can’t be bothered to head out to the shops for those biscuits when the cravings hit, you obviously don’t want them that bad. Am I right? Sometimes laziness can be a powerful tool!
8G Greens Supplement available here, After This We’re Getting Pizza Gym Bag available here, Mio Skincare Workout Wonder Muscle Gel available here.
3. You change your mind to change your body
Love what your body is capable of. Exercise to celebrate what it can do, not to punish it for that second donut. Eat fresh fruit to nourish your skin and munch veggies to fuel your body. We’re not saying you have to eat Brussel sprouts- we don’t hate you, but there are plenty of nice veggies out there! So why not give them a go? Indulge in foods you crave and treat yourself to the green superfoods too. Make sure to never skip breakfast and remember to stay topped up on H2O throughout the day to avoid dehydration and overeating.
4. You make sleep and mental health a priority
Hormones play a big part in our body’s chemistry. In fact, poor sleep is one of the strongest risk factors for adult obesity. While excess stress can increase your cortisol levels leading direct to belly fat city. The bottom line: poor sleep and too much stress can screw with your metabolic hormones which can lead to unnatural cravings and an unhealthy weight. Has there ever been a better excuse for a massage and an early night? Dieting. Duh.
The key is to not obsess. Look at food and exercise as nourishment and not punishment and the rest will fall into place.
The Career Girl Academy is back at the coolest spot in London on the 6th May 2017. With a full day of masterclasses that will teach you everything you need to know become a super successful online entrepreneur, you won’t want to miss this. Find out more here.