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Weekly Tips - Archive

January 2010

Trace Fleming - Nambour QLD

If you find it hard to fit in 30 minutes of exercise into your day, how about just trying to find 10 minutes. You can do that can't you? I wake up in the morning and ride my exercise bike for 10 minutes. Exercise done and dusted. The next step is to make sure that you park your car at least a 10 minute walk from your work, shop, daycare etc. Before you know it you have done your 30 minutes of exercise. The exercise that I do every morning gives me that added feel good benefit which is a great way to start the day.

When temptation raises its head - Craigieburn VIC

Make up small bags of pretzels and a mixture of dried fruit and seeds. In moderation a small bag such as this can avoid getting something else that is nowhere near as good for you :)

Miss Jane - Nerang QLD

Try reducing the size of your meal portion at dinner time. Most people eat a large meal for dinner, aren't particularly active, then go to bed. Whilst asleep, your dinner is still digesting but at a slower rate and therefore the calories are not burnt off effectively. Make dinner a smaller meal and breakfast a larger meal, because it has to sustain you until lunchtime. If you get hungry in between, snack on fruit. Hang in there. Eating healthy is enjoyable. Remember, its lifestyle choice but a quick fix.

Janet Lesley - Revesby NSW

Eat slowly and if you need to have a treat such as chocolate - limit yourself to a small quantity and concentrate on really enjoying every morsel. Make it last and savour it.

Emma - Newborough VIC

You never know how much cream, butter and oil restaurants put in their food, so have a slice of toast or a small salad before you go out for dinner. You'll be less hungry, so won't eat as much of the meal as you otherwise would. Depending on the cooking methods used, this could really save you some calories.

carol - cobar NSW

use an entree size plate and keep to a single level on the plate

Heather - Castle Hill NSW

Remember: less food in, more energy out. Wake up tomorrow just a gram or two lighter will add up to kilos over the next year.

Heather - Castle Hill NSW

When you wake up put those two feet on the ground and don't make excuses for later or tomorrow. Go for a walk NOW.

Heather - Castle Hill NSW

Remember when you only ate cake for birthdays?? Have a skinny cappucino and NO banana bread, cake or cookie

Vyonne Mulrooney - Southern River WA

I am aiming for a weight loss of 100 grams a day. I have broken it down to small manageable units so that it is not so daunting. I have bought a set of scales that measure in 100 gram increments to help. This should equate to 3 kilos loss a month which is easier than saying I need to lose 20 kilos.

Tavita - Brisbane QLD

Avoid 'starving' for a period then thinking 'I haven't eaten for hours I can eat whatever I want. Opt for small regular intake of healthy foods which keeps the metabolism at a steady rate. If you skip meals the body stores energy more readily.

Natalie - Sydney NSW

Take up an activity that interests you, like dance. There are many kinds of dance and all of them will get you moving - you'll be enjoying yourself so much you won't even notice how much exercise you're doing.

Ian - Warilla NSW

Many people who buy treadmills find they don't "have the time" to use it. Instead, put in front of your television. You can watch tv while walking or jogging, and before you know it, you will have done 30 minutes of solid exercise without realising.

Teresa - St Peters SA

Being organised really helps. I have my tracksuit, t-shirt and sneakers ready the night before. When I get up to go for my walk, I do not have to think I just get up , get dressed and go.

Stacey - South Perth WA

Having "breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a pauper" really helps in weight lost. A healthy and big breakfast can help kickstart a formerly sluggish metabolism and effectively assist with losing excess weight without dieting, taking pills or changing other aspects of one's lifestyle. How do I know this? I have been overweight for over 10 years, but lost 9kg in 10 months just following the above. Now I feel much better about myself and I'm ready to start exercising to help improve my overall fitness.

Vap - Mt Barker SA

Have a menu plan for the week and eat only what is on it..include snacks..plus drink 8 cups water each day

Kath - Waverley NSW

Many parents, especially mothers say that having a kid was the end of their slim days.....if possible, keep up your usual exercises throughout pregnancy, and as soon as possible after. I walked all through my preg - at least 1hr daily, and swam 3-5days a week for 5mths of it. My body was more prepared for labour and I have a really positive natural experience. I starting doing normal stretching and resistance exercises within 24hrs of giving birth, and was walking again from 2wks post-birth - 5-7days a week. I also play with my now toddler, starting when only 3mths giving him tummy-time on my shins while I worked my core and we enjoyed time together. Play with you kids and you'll be at least as fit as if you pop them in care while going to a gym.

Sepideh varshochiasl (Sophie) - Sydney NSW

For regular exercise you need company ,whether it's walking, going to gym etc.If you haven't been doing it before start with slow or low levels of exercise,continue for a few months untill it becomes part of your daily routine or habit,then you can increase your time or intensity slowly.I have done this since I joined the gym 4-5 years ago,I am 41 ,and feeling happier ,healthier and more energetic than ever felt in my life.

Tarsh - Port Hedland WA

Have a bowl of homemade soup for dinner. The water content fills you up quicker-leaving you more satisfied and its more gentler on your belly whilst sleeping. Throw in some prawns for a Tom Yum Chilli soup or chicken in bullion cubes for good protein