Fun Meal Idea

Yesterday, my boyfriend and I decided to have a simple contest in the grocery store. We decided to try to budget forty dollars only for three meals. These weren't the only groceries we bought of course, but budgeting forty dollars for three meals really made me think.

Firstly, what goes into a meal? I thought: meat, vegetables, carbohydrates (and juice).

So, in light of that, having such a low budget, I found myself wondering through the vegetable aisle.

I bought:

-baby potatoes
- fresh mint sauce
- diced beef
- coloured peppers, one yellow, one red and one green
- mini tomatoes
- four ham steaks
- corn coblets
- mushrooms
- cat food (for the cat)

Anyway, what I learnt when I was shopping for the meal budget thing was that we mostly only need meat, vegetables and fruit. After the experiment when we continued shopping I noticed that the food chosen was more starchy and not necessarily healthier either.

So here is one idea:

chop up the peppers and the tomatoes to make a simple fresh salad, add mint. If you like you can add extra tomato and onion. Then, bake some baby potatoes and serve with sour cream and parsely. Then, fry the beef lightly in olive oil, until its nice and brown.

Serve it together on a plate in a delicate arrangment and enjoy

Do's And Don'ts For Losing Weight

DO:

1. Weigh yourself everyday.
2. Drink plenty of Water.
3. Exercise.
4. Eat Healthier Foods (follow the traditional food pyramid).
5. Feel confident in your new image
6. Keep a weight and health journal

DONT:

1. Crash diet
2. Panic if you don't see immediate results.
3. Starve youself
4. Over-exert yourself
5. Give up

Gym

Going to the gym is one of the most vital things that people need to do when trying to lose weight. Having a gym membership is one of the best favours people can do for themselves when trying to lose weight and improve their quality of life. Its also a great way to meet people and make new friends. The more often you go to gym the more fit and healthy you will be.

With that in mind, its important to learn how to gym safely:

1. Always carry water, a towel, a phone, and a fruit bar with you to the gym. Most gym's have lockers so that you can ake a bag with of personal items that you might need. Remember to take a jumper to wear once you leave gym again.

2. Consider your age, weight, fitness levels and over-all goal. Do you need to consult a doctor or get a personal trainer? Your answers to these questions will determine how many times a week you will be gyming, as well as what type of exercises you will do.

3. The less fit you are, the more mild your initial exercises at gym should be. As you become more fit you can have a more varied and complete routine.

4. Beginners should aim for simply a mild walk on the treadmill to start with.

5. Gym is not only for the super fit and toned. Anyone can attend gym and most people are able to use a spa pool or sauna. Never stay in a spa pool or sauna for longer than fifteen and five minutes respectively if you are concerned about your health.

6. Do ask for advice from gym staff. They are there to help you.

7. Wear the correct gym gear, especially safe sporty footwear if you plan on running on the treadmill.

8. Always check the instructions on machines carefully, and know where emergency buttons are located.

9. Never leave small children unattended at the pool.

10. Always eat before you go to the gym, but wait a few first hours after eating before you go.

What To Eat, What Not To Eat

Most people know what types of foods to eat in order to be healthy. We all know that we should eat a balanced diet and get enough exercise. I recommened eating fresh fruit and vegetables, drinking plenty of water, and also eating things like meat and dairy products.

I also recommend keeping away from processed foods like take aways and sugary foods that harm your health.

Why Do You Want To Lose Weight?

I was chilling out and watching The Biggest Loser On Tv. And they had all of these people on the skow who wanted to lose weight. Now I can definitely understand why someone would want to be on the biggest loser. You get to meet Sami from Days Of Our Lives and be famous and lose weight in a place where everything that you could ever want is right there for you to do your best. But then I realised that a lot of us don't have all of those things at home to help us lose weight. All we pretty much have is our motivation and neglected gym trainers. So then I wondered, being someone who doesn't really need to lose weight (I only weigh about sixty kilo's, which is great for my height), why people really want to lose weight. I think that figuring out why you want to lose weight is key to actually losing it. So spend some time thinking about why you want to lose the weight. And then when you have, figure out how. Do you need a trainer, exercise, food advice and planning, a doctor, what? Keep a weight journal. I have noticed that if I eat a balanced meal and a few sweets and fruit as snacks, then I'm great with weight. Find a solution that works for you. Eat balanced meals. Exercise. Enjoy life. Some people will realise that they just want to lose the weight so that they can do the things they want to do. Some people can already do those things. For example, one reason that I wanted to lose weight was to enjoy life more, do more stuff during the day. But I have realised that if I just leave the house early and eat enough during the day, then I can spend my day enjoying life and visitng beautiful places in this country.

Weight Buddies

When we lose or gain weight, one of the best things we can have is a sincere weight buddy to talk to about it. I know what its like to lose or gain weight and not have anyone to tell my progress or disaster to. So if anyone wants someone to talk to about their weight, I am here to be a weight buddy and I will listen for free.

Get Good Stares With Stairs

A while ago I renewed my interest in exercise. And we don't really have a lot of fitness equipment around the house. But we do live in a multi-level house which has stairs. And my brother showed me a cool trick which is great for losing weight and for cardio. I don't know where he got it from but my brother is into fitness stuff enough to know how to exercise properly and this one is a great one, plus its really simple. Ok so in your exercise gear find two stairs, preferably carpeted ones so that you don't slip. Then stand on the lower one facing up the stairs. And then  all you do is step up the first step, and then backwards down again. And keep doing this for a long time. My brother recommeneds like half an hour. And you should ntice that it is affecting your calf muscles. The idea is to build up quite a sweat. You can swing your arms to tone more, and even use weights if you want a major work out. Its fun, its cheap, its works, it takes off kilo's and increases your heart rate. Have some water and a towel nearby, and go at your own pace. Always rest if you feel faint.