FIT AND FITS

Happy new year!! Hope 2018 is going as you planned. I know its been ages since I've been here , but I just decided to take a mini break from social media , to really focus on school and finding what direction I would like to go in the near future. So all is Gucci now. Getting to the topic at hand I asked you guys on my Instagram stories what blog you'd like to read , and you guys chose this one, as always I'm happy to share with you what keeps me going so you get inspired to lead a healthy lifestyle too, lets get into it.

1.FIND A REASON WHY

When you find a reason why you workout ,you use that as your daily reminder to never give up. Its sort of like your motivation to keep on going,this WHY could be you wanting to be healthier, you doing it for your children, wanting that banging body, fitting in your old jeans again...anything. Put it somewhere you can see it everyday. I made mine into a collage and saved it as my screen saver, so every time I open my phone I see it.

2. SET YOUR LONG TERM AND SHORT TERM GOALS

Start small and work your way up. Start by going for 30 minute walks everyday after school/ work and increase that to jogging. Where do you see yourself in two/three months time. Remember it's the short term goals you set that will help you reach your long term goals, the small efforts you make consistently each day all add up to the bigger picture.

3. CREATE A WORKOUT PLAN/SCHEDULE

Create a workout program and schedule and stick to it no matter what. You don't need to go to extremes and workout 6/7 days a week. Training 3-4 times a week is enough to achieve a balance between working out and living your life. Working out is important but lets not forget to enjoy and live life.

4. TAKE THE EMOTIONS OUT OF IT

Just do it, no matter how you feel, push yourself. Sometimes you really can't be bothered to workout but honestly I've never done a workout and regretted it. Your goals do not care how you feel.

5. LET GO OF THE EXCUSES

Excuses are really what hinders us from reaching our goal. Let go of the "oh, I'm tired from work/school, My children come first, I have to study, My partner prefers me like this" etc. The moment you let go of the excuses you get to really do what needs to be done. Working out only takes 1-2 hours and everybody has 24 hours in a day, use your time wisely.

6. ALWAYS MEAL PREP

Learn to cook and prep your meals so that you have good and healthy meals around. When you have something ready to eat you don't get to order food and eat out all the time.

7. REWARD YOURSELF AT TIMES

Reward yourself with a shopping spree, a day at the spa, a new hairstyle. something that you haven't done or eaten in a while to keep you going. I really do not like to reward myself with food because it gets out of hand sometime lol.

Let me know of other things that keep you motivated and going, so we share here in the comment section. Thank you for reading and for your constant support.

xoxo

Selma

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Hello loves, hope you all is well I'm doing amazing. So as promised by the tittle I'm going to talk about getting that waist snatched. Before we get into it , It's important to know with all things fitness genetics do play a major role in how our body changes but you can still work your way around it so don't get discouraged. Some are born with it, some of us just have to work a little hard to get it.

I'll be breaking this up into three parts , so lets get into it:

1. NUTRITION

Getting a smaller waist requires you to change your diet and lose fat around the abdominal area. Being in a caloric deficit (read in my beginners top 6 tips to losing weight link here).

Food high in fiber (oats and green veggies) and healthy fats (avocado, omega3-6-9 and nuts) is good to incorporate in your diet. Fiber helps in normal bowel movements and it keeps you fuller for longer and healthy fats aid in minimizing fat accumulation in the abdominal area.

Drink water before every meal, it will fill you up and you won't eat as much as you would. And increase your water intake during the day.

Avoid a lot of processed foods, as these will make you to pile on a lot of weight and fat easily.

2. EXERCISING

Do core exercises that target the transverse and rectus abdominal muscles, exercises such as planks and leg raises are a good choice.

Work on your chest, back and shoulders, growing these areas will create an hour glass figure giving you an illusion of a small waist.

Also growing your lower body (Glutes and Legs) will create that hourglass illusion.

3.CLOTHING

Waist trainers and corsets help in shaping your waist but you can't just wear corsets and not do the other two ( exercising and nutrition), they go hand in hand. Even though I haven't tried any , I've seen it work with some people.

A-line clothing also gives you that small waist and wide hips , try and add this silhouette into your wardrobe.
High-waisted clothing also help in bringing that waist in.

Thank you for stopping by once again. Hope you got something out of this blog.

xoxo

Selma

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Hey guys hope you are well, as promised I'm bringing you today my top six tips on losing weight. Losing weight can be a daunting journey but also rewarding if you truly put in the work. With everything in life nothing comes easy and to make changes with your body, mind and life as a whole certain things just have to change.

1. START BEING MORE ACTIVE

The body just want to move, the more active you are the more calories you burn. This means going for a walk after class/work, joining a hike group with friends , jogging in the mornings. you don't necessarily need to commit to a gym right a way,because we've all been there spending your money(coins) on gym membership and ending up going twice a month.

2.START EATING SMALLER PORTIONS

Start eating smaller portions than you usually do, we sometimes don't take notice of how much food we are actually eating, and just by simply reducing it you can start seeing major changes. You can start by switching the size of your plate to a smaller one so you don't have the extra space to want to fill up. Eating smaller meals puts you in a caloric deficit which helps you to lose weight.

3.LIMIT/STOP FAST FOODS(EATING OUT)

I know eating out and ordering food online and have it delivered cooked and ready to eat is so convenient and easy. That's what we love easy on the go food, but to truly change and lose weight its best to cook your own food and cook it healthier, instead of frying, steam it or put in the oven instead. even though you order "healthy" foods you don't actually know what they used to cook that food , its easy to be aware of what you are eating if you do it yourself.

4.DRINK MORE WATER

When I say drink more water not a glass or two at least 2-3 L of water a day. drinking more water not only helps in flushing out toxins it also aids in eliminating bloat and keeps you hydrated and fuller for longer. Carry a bottle with you on the go so you don't have an excuse to buy juice and sugar filled drinks.

5.GET RID OF THE EXCUSES

We all have 24 hours in a day, and options to make the right choice whether its to go for that 30 minute jog, to drink water instead of alcohol or juice and sodas or simply to stay home and cook a healthy meal. Once you start taking responsibility of your choices it'll greatly help you on this journey.

6.BE PATIENT

Losing weight is not a one week/ month thing and you've already reached your fitness and weight goals. its a process and a half, it all depends on the effort you are willing to put in in order to get the results you want. Enjoy the journey and have fun while you are at it. it can get lonely especially when no one around you is into losing weight trust me I've been there, you just need to persevere and before you know it the results will start showing.

THANK YOU for stopping by, and oh if you have other tips don't be afraid to share and comment in the comment section.

xoxo

Selma