Get a bikini. Wear it. Oily or lean, toned or buttery, you look fabulous. Getting your body ready for bikini season will take commitment and hard work, but it doesn't have to turn into torture. Read the article and learn how to lose weight in a healthy and fun way!
Steps
Method 1 of 5: Set Goals
Step 1. Determine the areas for improvement
This will make it easier for you to find and choose the right diet and exercise for you.
Ask yourself the following questions: Do I need to lose weight? How many pounds should I lose? Do I want to increase my muscle mass? I am satisfied with my weight, but would like a more toned body?
Step 2. Weigh yourself and take your measurements
It will help you keep track of your progress.
Remember that muscles weigh more than fat, so if your goal is to add volume or tone to your muscles, you could gain a few pounds. If this is the case, focus on your measurements instead of the numbers indicated by the scale
Step 3. Take a picture of the premiere
It will help you stay motivated, and it will make you feel incredibly satisfied when you finally get to take the next photo.
Step 4. Buy the bikini you want to wear (unless you already own it) and hang it in a prominent place so you can admire it every day
Watching it will bring to your mind the reason for your efforts, especially during the most difficult days when you feel like giving up.
Method 2 of 5: Eat Healthily
Step 1. Reduce your calorie intake
If you are looking to lose weight, this step is critically important. Remember that physical exercise alone, if not combined with a diet, will not make you lose weight; you will necessarily have to change your diet.
Step 2. Eat lots of fruits and vegetables
They are highly nutritious foods that will allow you to feel full and energetic throughout the day. Green leafy vegetables and starch-free vegetables will be your best allies; limit yourself to a few fruits a day.
Step 3. Eat Lean Protein
Turkey, chicken, and fish are high-protein, low-fat foods. If you follow a vegetarian diet, try tofu, eggs, seitan and tempeh.
Step 4. Drink at least 8 glasses of water a day
Not only will water improve the appearance of your skin, it will allow you to feel full between meals.
Step 5. Reduce your sugar intake
Read the labels on the packaging and watch out for sugars that lurk in condiments, sauces and even bread.
Try to stay away from alcohol. If you decide to drink, opt for wine instead of cocktails (which contain sugar) and beer (which contains carbohydrates)
Method 3 of 5: Do aerobic exercise
Step 1. 3-5 times a week, do a cardio workout
Try, for example, walking, running, jogging, biking, swimming and / or hiking. This type of exercise improves your cardiovascular health and speeds up your metabolism, even after the end of the workout.
Step 2. Choose a sport you enjoy
This way you will be more determined to continue.
Step 3. Sign up for a gym or class
If you struggle to stay motivated, surrounding yourself with people will help you not give up. Also, after paying the gym membership fee, you will feel compelled to go there.
Step 4. Make some simple lifestyle changes
If you can't find time to train, make your daily routine more active with simple changes.
- Park your car away from your destination and walk to reach it.
- Stroll through the mall or take a walk in the park.
- Do your house cleaning and run your errands on foot.
Method 4 of 5: Tone Your Body
Step 1. Do yoga, pilates, or general toning exercises
If you want to have thin and stretched muscles these exercises will be ideal. In addition, they will improve your flexibility, your posture and your mood.
Step 2. Do arm exercises
- Lift the weights. If you want toned and thin arms, do several repetitions with light weights. If you want muscular arms, do a few repetitions while adding extra weight.
- Do push-ups. If you prefer, keep your knees on the ground for a lighter version of the exercise.
Step 3. Tone your abs
- Do the sit-ups Use your hands to support your head.
- Tone your abs with the plank. Make sure you keep your body straight; do not lower your hips.
Step 4. Strengthen your legs
- Do squats. They will help you tone your buttocks too!
- Do lunges. Grab a dumbbell in each hand for an extra result.
- Use an exercise bike or elliptical step. Set them to sustained resistance.
Method 5 of 5: Stay Motivated
Step 1. Keep a journal about exercise and nutrition
People who follow this advice tend to lose more weight than those who don't. Be sure to read food labels and don't forget to include dressings and sauces when calculating the number of calories you eat.
Step 2. Train in the company of other people
It will help you stay motivated and entertained while exercising.
- Look for a friend or relative who wants to run or walk with you.
- If you are enrolled in a gym, take part in a group course.
- Hire a personal trainer.
Step 3. Find a diet partner
In times of need, you will help each other stay motivated, and competitiveness will be an additional incentive.
Advice
- Do not starve! You could risk having health problems.
- Remember that by starving your body you risk regaining all the lost pounds as soon as you start eating again. Eat a balanced diet and exercise for best results.
- To get the body you want, you don't need to starve your body! You will still be in top shape for the summer!
- Find out which foods you can't resist and stay away from the places where they are served.
- At the supermarket, go to the health food section.
- If you have a hard time giving up chocolate, sweets, and high-fat foods, do exercises that can distract you like abs. Also, drink plenty of water and try to avoid snacks and large meals.
- If you're in the mood for a chocolate bar or popcorn while you're at the cinema, treat yourself to them! Otherwise, constant deprivation will lead you to quickly become discouraged. Consume these foods in moderation, not always, but enough not to go crazy!
- Not every workout has to feel like a strenuous commitment. Enjoy cardio activities like shopping.
- A good tip is to turn off the television and leave the house. A good walk will bring you good long-term results!
- Instead of eating unhealthy snacks, opt for healthy food, such as fruit.
- Get to know your body. If you have a pear shape, you will likely maintain the same shape even after losing 7-8 pounds. Regardless of the pounds lost or gained, your body constitution will remain the same. The sooner you learn to accept this fact, the happier you will be with your body.
- If you take a misstep, don't be too hard on yourself. It happens to even the best people. Get up and try again without ever losing your positivity.
Warnings
- Make sure you are getting enough calories to support yourself.
- Always be careful when exercising, especially if you use weights or sports machines.
- Always consult a doctor before starting a training plan.
- Don't expect to see dramatic changes within a few weeks.
