Health And Fitness: The Right Way

Posted by admin on January 10th, 2009 at 10:17am

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I’ve been battling with my weight ever sinceI stepped in my teens. I never thought it would be possible to lose more than 3 pounds in a month’s time, considering that I was an endomorph. I decided to go against the odds and stuck with a more disciplined routine. There are actually hundreds of ways to stay fit and healthy without needing to starve. It was a defining moment for me to know the when, what and how of dieting right.

Starting Wrong

Most people do it wrong, including myself before. I thought that embarking on a diet was like going on a special quest so I had to eat and drink and stay merry before the big first day. I practically stuffed myself with the fattiest and oiliest foods I could think of, believing that my tastebuds would not miss the flavors during the next several weeks. I set my collectible mantel clocks so that I’d wake up at 5:00 in the morning for my cardio.

My motives were good. However, I was not fine-tuning my body to really get ready for physical activity. Partying and eating so much a few days before only caused my body to crash and fall into starvation mode as soon as I skipped my primarymeal. My body was screaming at me to eat. I was shaking the whole day. Hitting the gym in the afternoon was worse, I had zero strength and had to stop in the middle of the set.

The Best Set Up

I consulted my best friend who asked for my Unique wall clocks in exchange for sound advice. He worked as a personal trainer in a popular gym near my house. From the moment I shared my initial plans, he immediately ordered me to stop everything I was doing and start planning right. Eating smaller frequentmeals per day was much better than one or two huge ones. Planning to exercise too much after being totally sedentary for years was also the best way to drive my body into overtraining, thereby sapping all remaining strength and preventing recovery.

He gave me an modelschedule which he described as realistic and practical. It was a routine that I could stick to regardless of how busy my work may be in some days. The foods included in the diet plan were also very convenient and easy to prepare so there was no way for me to skip meals. I was getting adequate protein and carbohydrates throughout the day. Workouts were much more intenseas the weeks wore on. During the first 2 weeks, I lost a total of 10 pounds, which I believe were mostly water.

Losing More Weight

I set my Nautical table clocks at home and the office so as not to forget any part of my routine. I’d also change things up every now and then to keep everything interesting and prevent boredom. Substituting activities and bringing new friends can make physical activity more fun and exciting. I also read morebooks on nutrition so my meals stayed tasty without compromising nutritional value. It’s been 4 months since I started on the routine and I’ve gone down from 220 to 182. Pretty amazing huh?