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Cardio just not cutting it?
For most women, a hardcore cardio routine isn’t enough to kickstart weight loss on its own - meaning you can workout like a maniac but if you don’t adjust your eating habits you might still struggle to lose weight!
As a general rule, weight loss occurs when we use more energy than we consume - so reducing your calorie intake and exercising regularly is a winning combination if you want to lose weight.
Rather than struggling to function because you’re working out more and trying to eat less though, continue to eat according to your hunger and fullness but opt for low calorie foods that are fresh and of good quality. It could be as simple as adding a wholegrain like couscous or bulghur wheat to a salad instead of having a side of white bread (i.e. you don’t have to go hungry!)
More tips for maximising your cardio workout:
*Keep lots of healthy snack options on hand so you don’t end up eating junkfood because you’re ravenous.
*Avoid too much sugar and choose fresh, unprocessed foods as much as possible.
*Make sure you’re getting enough iron, protein and good fats.
*Drink lots of water.
*Watch your portion sizes but eat regularly throughout the day.
All the above will combine to help keep your energy levels stable and boost your metabolism, encouraging a healthy rate of weight loss and ensuring you’re getting the most out of your cardio workouts!
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Try writing out a fitness plan. Vary your focus for each day e.g cardio as amin ficuse one day and the next day resistance/strenght training. This will ensure you are working all areas of your body in a variety of ways AND gives time for your body to repair the following day (e.g if you did weights, then cardio the next day, your muscles have time to repair)  Posted by Chabana "on" 05/22 "at"08:35 PM |
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Drinking heaps of water helps a lot! and eating loads of fruit. Walking instead of driving to the corner shop helps too! (It helps that I don’t actually own a car). Posted by lmm27 "on" 03/03 "at"10:03 PM |
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Try lifting weights! It’s not only for guys, it’s a great way to tone your body and lose weight, it boosts your metabolism and makes you burn fat faster Posted by Calina "on" 03/02 "at"03:43 PM |
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