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Friday, February 10, 2023

Shape Up After The Festivities

For many women, it’s always hard to stay in shape from the months of December through February because of the festivities.  From Christmas to New Year’s Eve celebrations to Chinese New Year and Valentine’s Day, it takes a steely determination not to over-indulge in all the good food during the celebrations.

With all these festivities ongoing almost back-to-back, you may find it hard to exercise and get enough sleep.  A lack of exercise and sleep deprivation are the bane to weight gain. But fret not.  With a little determination and discipline, it is possible to shed the unwanted pounds piled up over the last few months.

Here are some simple tips:

1.  Be Mindful Of Your Food Portion

Size does matter – the smaller it is, the better it will be for weight loss. If you usually chow down a plate of rice with three pieces of chicken, reduce the portion to a quarter plate of rice and one piece of chicken. Better yet, forget about the rice and eat more vegetables and protein to satiate your hunger. Stay away from the fried stuff.

 

2.  Consider Wearing a Body Shaper

Find the best affordable body shaper to help you in your battle of the bulge. Big meals will make you feel uncomfortable when your midsection is under compression from the body shaper. With a waist trainer or body shaper, you’ll likely feel more comfortable eating smaller meals rather than large ones.

 

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3.  Be Active And Move More

Keep yourself fit and trim by aiming for 10,000 steps a day. If you do not have the time to do ‘proper exercise’, you can incorporate more steps into your daily life such as walking the stairs, doing housework, getting off one bus/train stop earlier, walking to the shops instead of driving, and much more.  All these activities will burn more calories, keep the metabolic rate ramped up and get your heart rate up every day. Whether you’re working at the office or at home, get up and move around for every half an hour of chair time.  Sedentary time is related to excess weight, independent of physical activity level.

If you’re a plus size, try wearing a plus size waist trainer when you exercise as the compression makes your muscles work harder and burns more calories.

Daily activities such as walks around the neighborhood or mopping the house can help you burn calories while wearing your waist trainer.

 

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4. Drink lots of water

When you don’t drink enough water, your body is unable to correctly tell the difference between dehydration and actual hunger pangs.  Your thirst can sometimes be masked by hunger pangs, leading to unwanted snacking when you could simply fix it with a glass or two of plain water.  The next time hunger pangs strike, try drinking water.

5.  Exercise

It is easier and faster to reach your weight-loss goals if you make an effort to exercise regularly. According to the Mayo Clinic, to lose weight or maintain weight loss, up to 300 minutes of moderate physical activity a week is needed, which averages to about 60 minutes per session, five days a week. Wear a light-control waist trainer during your workout sessions as it will help you sweat more, especially around your waist area. With that extra sweat, you will lose some water weight and calories.

I hope these tips help you to get rid of some pounds after all the binging during the recent festivities.  When worn sensibly along with the above tips, your waist trainer or high compression shapewear can safely help you achieve your everyday body-shaping goals.

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