How To Lose Weight in the Winter Season
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Lose weight even during the cold winter months by following these workout and diet tips
Winter weight gain often feels inevitable-the effects of overdoing it during an ever-growing holiday season. The colder, shorter days make it harder to get outdoors and easier to stay glued to the TV.
Do not skip workouts. You shouldn't skip a workout for a party or a snow day but you can do a shorter sweat session
Walk on snow. When you walk on snow (or sand, for that matter), you lose the bouncy boost you'd otherwise benefit from when stepping off a solid surface, which means your legs have to work harder. The deeper the snow, the more difficult it is to lift your legs and put one foot in front of the other. On top of that, there's also the instability of walking on shifty or slippery snow, which requires extra effort too.Any other winter activities burn lots of calories like ice skating and toboganning.
Use colder weather and shorter days to try out new indoor activities. Martial arts, indoorr rock walls, and hot yoga are fun ways to move and stay warm. Also try POUND, PiYO , Barre or any new trendy fitness workout.
Wear your activity tracker every day. Maybe you've been inconsistent with wearing it lately, but wintertime is an ideal time to for usage. If you can't get a workout in, focus on getting 10,00 steps a day.
Choose soup over salad as a starter. The winter staple takes up so much room in your stomach that it literally fills you up, so you end up eating fewer calories overall when you eat it at the onset of a meal.
Eat produce that tastes most delicious in winter. It's almost impossible to overeat low-calorie foods like kale, broccoli, brussels sprouts, and cauliflower, and because they contain so much filling fiber, you won't have room to overeat higher-calories foods after loading your plate with these seasonal ingredients.
More moving, less eating for holiday fun. Caroling or ice-skating with friends are great alternatives to cookie exchanges and cocktail parties, You can still celebrate afterward with hot chocolate PRO-TF protein powder smoothie. Skiin, snowboarding and tobaganning are a great cardio workout.
Pack your plate with protein. It keeps you feeling full longer and helps stabilize blood sugar levels. Even snacks should have at least 10 grams of protein.
Always have a glass of water or hot tea in your hand. Chronic dehydration is often mistaken for hunger. Diligent water consumption can curb snacking for the wrong reasons and boost energy. Our delicious Tea 4life with Apple Cinnamon flavor is a must have for this season.
Order in instead of eating out. People tend to choose lower-calorie meals when they order their food an hour or more before eating (i.e., when you order dinner ahead of time to account for the time it takes for food delivery) as opposed to ordering right before mealtime (i.e., while sitting in a restaurant).
Be carb smart. Carbs are not the enemy. You can eat bread and pasta, but quality, quantity, and timing are key. Carbs that satiate, like vegetables, or those with protein and fiber, like beans and dairy, should be the bulk of your intake. You can have bread, pasta, and rice (starchy carbs) after a workout, when your body can best use them.
Don't skip meals. The worst thing you can do is to go to a holiday meal or party starving. When you arrive hungry everything looks good, despite your best intention to "enjoy in moderation." Eat normally throughout the day so you have willpower to only enjoy one slice of grandma's pecan pie.