Tuesday, January 13, 2009

8 Ways to Create the Body You Want Before Obama Takes Office

By Dorthy Weatherbush

Do you dislike the way you look now? Are you feeling uneasy about yourself and therefore find yourself avoiding relationships with members of the opposite sex? If so, there is good news. You can make a shift in your life and adjust your habits so that you will have a body you can finally be proud of. The best thing about it for you is that if you decide to day to take action on these simple solutions, you'll see real results even before President Elect Obama takes office. Wouldn't that be cool, a new president and a new and improved you.

For you step one is to simply get you up and out of that sedentary lifestyle. The key is to get your metabolism going as quickly as possible. To do this, wake up just 10 minutes early and take a brisk walk around your home two to three times.

After that, you must make sure that you always eat a healthy breakfast. There are those who say that eating in the morning is the most important meal of the day however is it really. If you eat donuts and other pastries, is that really good for you? To have a real impact on your figure, put the donuts and kolaches down and pick up the fresh fruit and yogurt.

You need to take a serious look at what you are putting into your body for fuel. Candy and soda may have the sugar in it for a quick jump-start, but it does not have the lasting nutrients that you need for energy. Make sure that you are enjoying a balanced diet that has lots of fruits and vegetables in it. These are lower in calories, but help your stomach to stay full.

Put away your coffee mugs and break open a case of bottled water. You may not know it but caffeinated drinks like coffee or soda actually rob your body of the nutrients it needs to look and feel great. The point here is simple, give up the crap you put into your body and call it food. Next, eat food that is alive and not processed.

Here's a simple secret for you. For weight loss to be effective, you must loose more pounds than you gain. Yes, I know you would've sat in the cold on a stormy winter morning for that tidbit of information. While it sounds simple, it is actually very profound. By controlling your portions and monitoring your caloric intake, you can assure yourself that you are burning more calories and fat than you are adding to your waistline.

However, you have to make sure that you are eating enough good calories throughout the day. Spend time finding low calorie foods and incorporating those into mini meals throughout the day. By doing this you will keep your metabolism constantly working which helps to keep its speed up.

Documentation is the key to success. Many people live in denial as to what they are doing to themselves that affects their bodies. You must not be one of those people. Take the steps now to ensure that you are tracking everything you put into your body. Not only should you track what you ate but you should also track why you ate. You'll find that more times than not, you are not eating to satisfy hunger.

Last but not least is the motivation factor. While eating the right foods at the right times and exercising are all very important things, none of those things are possible without proper motivation and support. Forget trying to do it on your own. If you could have done it, you would have by now. The best thing to do is to find a running buddy. Someone whom you can confide in and someone you can trust that will not let you give up. You two can support one another as you press forward toward creating the body you deserve by inauguration day. - 16004

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