A morning for the average mom signals a new day of the usual and sometimes-unpredictable family morning rush. Getting your children ready and out the door for school in time can put your morning workout on the back burner and this only makes it less likely that you'll do it later that afternoon. But as busy as you are, exercising in the morning is the best way to re-stimulate your metabolism to burn the baby fat for your entire day. This is easier said than done but there are some things you can do to get the most out of your morning and your day.
1. Organize your Morning
Doing the necessary things the night before will minimize the morning rush and get you organized for your day. Take just 15 minutes after dinner to organize and prepare for the next day. Teach your children to be more self-reliant and independent by giving them specific duties such as preparing their school clothes and bags for the next school day. Also encouraging your children to do as much as they can by themselves including making their own breakfast allows you some "free" time to get dressed.
2. Get a Good Nights Sleep
A big and often ignored obstacle to burn the baby fat is not getting enough sleep due to our hectic schedule, workaholic life style and less priority to sleep. Sleep deprivation studies in animals have consistently shown that it adversely affects health. Also, a recent study in the American Journal of Epidemiology found that women who slept an average of seven or more hours per night were less inclined to put on weight than women who did not. It's time to change your sleeping habits to healthy ones.
3. Stay in a Positive Frame of Mind
Stop negative thoughts and substitute them with positive ones. Thinking positively requires a conscious effort on your part but it will help you to re-direct your actions towards living a healthier lifestyle to burning the baby fat. Having a positive outlook can improve your self-confidence and help you to see your weight problem for what it is - temporary. A positive attitude permeates into all aspects of your life changing how you sleep, deal with your children, re-act to stress, etc.
4. Take Time to Wake Up
Falling asleep takes time and so does waking up. Make the time to wake yourself up mentally with some positive thoughts or just reviewing your itinerary for the day. And physically with some deep breathing or a few good stretches. Drink a tall glass of water to help wake up your digestive system. Getting ready without the rush will keep your mood up to motivate you to burn the baby fat with a good workout.
5. Eat a Healthy Breakfast
Start with a light breakfast such as low-fat yogurt, fruit, a bowl of cereal high in protein and fiber with skim milk, or some whole grain toast with peanut butter. Most moms' worry that this will increase their calorie intake and cause weight gain, but most find the opposite. Starting the day with a healthy breakfast boosts your energy, increases your attention span and metabolism, heightens your sense of well-being, and improves your mood.
Burning the baby fat with a morning workout is a great way to energize you, both mentally and metabolically. Moms who exercise in the morning tend to stick with their fitness programs longer than moms who workout later in the day. Getting a good nights sleep will make you feel better to face your day and keep you healthy. Plan ahead, eat right and keep a positive attitude and make your mornings bursting with excitement, energy and joy for the gift of a new day. - 16004
1. Organize your Morning
Doing the necessary things the night before will minimize the morning rush and get you organized for your day. Take just 15 minutes after dinner to organize and prepare for the next day. Teach your children to be more self-reliant and independent by giving them specific duties such as preparing their school clothes and bags for the next school day. Also encouraging your children to do as much as they can by themselves including making their own breakfast allows you some "free" time to get dressed.
2. Get a Good Nights Sleep
A big and often ignored obstacle to burn the baby fat is not getting enough sleep due to our hectic schedule, workaholic life style and less priority to sleep. Sleep deprivation studies in animals have consistently shown that it adversely affects health. Also, a recent study in the American Journal of Epidemiology found that women who slept an average of seven or more hours per night were less inclined to put on weight than women who did not. It's time to change your sleeping habits to healthy ones.
3. Stay in a Positive Frame of Mind
Stop negative thoughts and substitute them with positive ones. Thinking positively requires a conscious effort on your part but it will help you to re-direct your actions towards living a healthier lifestyle to burning the baby fat. Having a positive outlook can improve your self-confidence and help you to see your weight problem for what it is - temporary. A positive attitude permeates into all aspects of your life changing how you sleep, deal with your children, re-act to stress, etc.
4. Take Time to Wake Up
Falling asleep takes time and so does waking up. Make the time to wake yourself up mentally with some positive thoughts or just reviewing your itinerary for the day. And physically with some deep breathing or a few good stretches. Drink a tall glass of water to help wake up your digestive system. Getting ready without the rush will keep your mood up to motivate you to burn the baby fat with a good workout.
5. Eat a Healthy Breakfast
Start with a light breakfast such as low-fat yogurt, fruit, a bowl of cereal high in protein and fiber with skim milk, or some whole grain toast with peanut butter. Most moms' worry that this will increase their calorie intake and cause weight gain, but most find the opposite. Starting the day with a healthy breakfast boosts your energy, increases your attention span and metabolism, heightens your sense of well-being, and improves your mood.
Burning the baby fat with a morning workout is a great way to energize you, both mentally and metabolically. Moms who exercise in the morning tend to stick with their fitness programs longer than moms who workout later in the day. Getting a good nights sleep will make you feel better to face your day and keep you healthy. Plan ahead, eat right and keep a positive attitude and make your mornings bursting with excitement, energy and joy for the gift of a new day. - 16004
About the Author:
You have to exist so why not lose pregnancy weight fast and for the long term by living a healthy lifestyle. The first step to burn the baby fat to feel and look younger begins with you. Teresa Brown is an advocate for women's health and wellness.
