It's going to be a nasty, rainy, gross week in New Jersey this week, so if you're a person who gets your workout in by going running outside, you may be really bummed. But, just because mother nature's having mood swings, you don't have to be limited to taking a week off the workout grind.
Here are some awesome ideas for getting your workout in without having to brave the storms:
1. Pick a buddy- Find a friend who will work out with you a few times a week. This will help you stick to your routine by making you accountable to someone other than yourself.
2. Shake it- what woman doesn't love to dance? Lucky for you, it's a great way to burn calories and shed excess pounds. Go out dancing with a girlfriend this week!
3. Be innovative- did you ever think the stairs in your home could be used to help your workout? How about the mall? Walking stairs in your home or doing laps around the mall can help you burn calories and lose weight indoors as well!
4. Hire a professional- and never leave home- hire an in-home personal trainer. This way, you can workout inside (rain or shine!) and not have to worrying about the anxiety that some people feel about working out in a gym or another public place. B-Fit Lifestyle specializes in in-home personal training. Set up your appointment by calling this great NJ in home personal trainer today!
Monday, May 16, 2011
Thursday, May 5, 2011
The New Dukan Diet: Do or Don't?
So we all saw how gorgeous and (thin) Kate Middleton looked for her wedding, so the buzz has been all over the internet about the new diet fad her and her mother have been using to drop the pounds.
It's called the Dukan Diet and is similar to the Atkins craze that swept America a few years back. It involves a high protein diet and four phases. The LA Times explains it well saying,
"The Dukan diet is divided into four phases — two for weight loss and two for reintegrating foods and maintaining weight loss.
The first and most difficult step is the "Attack Phase." This level lasts from two days to a week, depending on the amount of weight loss sought, and requires dieters to eat only protein — such as lean cuts of beef; fish and shellfish; eggs; and nonfat dairy products — to jump-start weight loss. It allows a minimal amount of oat bran in one small galette, or pancake, each day, and mandates a daily 20-minute walk.
The second, or "Cruise," phase alternates between days of protein and days of protein and nonstarchy vegetables until the desired weight is reached. Fruit and carbohydrates are verboten.
The third, or "Consolidation," phase slowly reintroduces some carbohydrates, fruit and cheese, and allows two "celebration" meals a week that can include a glass of wine. It lasts five days per pound of weight lost.
Last comes "Permanent Stabilization." This phase requires participants to make a lifelong commitment to taking the stairs rather than the elevator, eating three tablespoons of oat bran a day and picking one day per week to eat only proteins in exchange for eating most anything the other days of the week."
The diet seems very difficult to keep up with. While cutting whole food groups out the way you do on the Dukan diet will help you drop weight, it sets you up for a lifestyle that's difficult to maintain. If you want to lose weight, we think you're better off eating lean proteins, whole grains, fruits, veggies, and healthy fats as well as lots of water. This way, you'll drop the weight and not have the negative side effects that are said to come with the Dukan Diet, like bad breath and fatigue.
It's called the Dukan Diet and is similar to the Atkins craze that swept America a few years back. It involves a high protein diet and four phases. The LA Times explains it well saying,
"The Dukan diet is divided into four phases — two for weight loss and two for reintegrating foods and maintaining weight loss.
The first and most difficult step is the "Attack Phase." This level lasts from two days to a week, depending on the amount of weight loss sought, and requires dieters to eat only protein — such as lean cuts of beef; fish and shellfish; eggs; and nonfat dairy products — to jump-start weight loss. It allows a minimal amount of oat bran in one small galette, or pancake, each day, and mandates a daily 20-minute walk.
The second, or "Cruise," phase alternates between days of protein and days of protein and nonstarchy vegetables until the desired weight is reached. Fruit and carbohydrates are verboten.
The third, or "Consolidation," phase slowly reintroduces some carbohydrates, fruit and cheese, and allows two "celebration" meals a week that can include a glass of wine. It lasts five days per pound of weight lost.
Last comes "Permanent Stabilization." This phase requires participants to make a lifelong commitment to taking the stairs rather than the elevator, eating three tablespoons of oat bran a day and picking one day per week to eat only proteins in exchange for eating most anything the other days of the week."
The diet seems very difficult to keep up with. While cutting whole food groups out the way you do on the Dukan diet will help you drop weight, it sets you up for a lifestyle that's difficult to maintain. If you want to lose weight, we think you're better off eating lean proteins, whole grains, fruits, veggies, and healthy fats as well as lots of water. This way, you'll drop the weight and not have the negative side effects that are said to come with the Dukan Diet, like bad breath and fatigue.
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