How To Get Fit & Lose Weight: Developing A Healthy Diet & Workout Routine

There's the right way, and there's the wrong way when it comes to being healthy and staying fit.

CONSIDER THIS:

Are you taking the right steps to staying fit and healthy?

Are you serious about making a change to your health?

Are you prepared to stay motivated and committed?

Are you exercising but not seeing the results?

Cut down on alcohol & drinks full of sugar and caffeine

We all love having a glass of coca cola or sprite, especially in the summer time. Fancy an energy drink full of caffeine? How about a few coffees while we're at work? The truth is that although these drinks may seem harmless, at the end of the day most are doing us more harm than good. Even some fruit juices are seen to be bad for our health with the levels of sugar, artificial ingredients and preservatives they contain.

The best fluid is definitely water or home made fruit juice drinks. Unlike soda or soft drinks, water won't give you the bloated feeling after having a few glasses with your meal. Try it out and see how you go.

Ensure you exercise regularly by doing a range of light and intense exercises.

This includes doing athletic exercises such as running or jogging to improve your heart and lung capacity, while also ensuring you do a range of weights exercises, which may even include doing push ups or chin ups by using your own body weight. This doesn't mean you need to sign up to the local gym, spending hundreds of dollars on membership and personal training sessions per year. There's a range of exercise articles which can be found on the internet or in magazines to help you work out different body parts, strengthening your muscle and targeting any areas which may contain unwanted fats.

Spend time outdoors

By spending time outdoors, you will not only improve your health by getting the benefits of clean air and Vitamin D from the sun, but also improve your mood. Spending time outside of the house, or away from air-conditioned environments such as offices allows you to take in the natural warmth of the sunshine while also breathing in clean air, assuming you're not in busy environments congested with carbon pollution.

Changing your body shape is about putting in the time and effort. Weight loss & muscle building requires time and effort!

Exercising by walking once a week for 15 minutes may help but won't be as effective as running or jogging. Intensify your workout and burn off the energy you consumed. Intense exercise will not only strengthen your heart, lungs and muscles, but will also help you feel mentally happy. Studies have proven that high levels of exercise can lead to increased amounts of happiness through physical workouts.

Having a balanced diet is essential to maintaining a healthy body and lifestyle with a variety of meat, fruit, vegetables and nuts. This allows you to get a balanced level of fibre, protein, carbohydrates, vitamins & minerals.

It's important to consume the right foods to give you the right levels of energy. For example, consuming high levels of carbohydrates without using the energy by performing instense exercises will only lead to increased fat and bloating. Overconsumption of protein can sometimes, in a similar way, lead to constipation. It;'s important to ensure you include a high amount of fruit and vegetables with every meal to assist in digestion and immunisation.

Make the choice today - do you want to be healthy, live longer, eat well and even improve your mood? All it takes is a few minutes a day when choosing your meals to help you get on the right track to a healthy body. Eating the right foods and taking the time out to exercise will mean all the difference when working towards a healthier life. Cutting down on the junk foods (including processed meats and fats) and looking to a healthier alternative may cost a few dollars more, but will certainly mean a longer life and a happier life at that.

Swap the bad for the good. Challenge yourself today and see the results. You may even surprise yourself...