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No More Love Handles
by: S.P. Bragg
Love handles can disappear if you put
your mind to it. Here are some easy ways... I like easy... and when
the excess has disappeared, treat yourself to something nice.
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- Set yourself mini goals that are
easy to meet. Start with how much water you would like to add to
your daily intake and make that one goal. Another could be about
eating raw veggies every day. Each week could be a new goal. But
make them easy.
- Learn to say no to family members
that will coax you to have that one little piece of pie. Be strong
and stick to it! They will stop when they see how serious you are.
- If you want to lose those love
handles, write it down especially around the refrigerator. Posting
notes on the door will serve as a reminder.
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- If you don't like to exercise, join
a gym. I know that it sounds like a stupid idea, but trust me. It is
addictive and I HATE TO EXERCISE. Maybe it's the people that you run
into?? It makes exercising more enjoyable!
- Set yourself a schedule. Only at 3
pm are you allowed to have a snack. That prevents the afternoon
snacking while watching the soaps. One snack and one snack only
makes a big difference.
- Don't expect miracles in a week. It
didn't take a week to put on the weight, it isn't going to come in a
week either. Look to change your lifestyle and the love handles will
disappear.
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- And now for the bad news...
- It's unfortunate but true, there are
going to be places on the body where the excess is not going to want
to come off. For me, that's my waistline. But I did discover a
"machine" at the gym that allows you to whittle away at this area.
- And does it work? If the aching
muscles in my sides are any indication, I would say yes it does.
Combine that with belly dance exercises at home and you won't even
recognize your waistline!
- So what do you do if you don't visit
a gym? Variations of the sit-up will work this area and of course
there are the waist twists that you can work into your routine.
- Just a bit more info on the waist
twists. I find that if I do the twists with the aid of a broom
handle positioned behind my back, I am able to actually feel the
workout I'm giving my waist.
Tips:
When you see some results, be sure to
treat yourself to something. After all of that work, don't you think
you deserve it?
| About The Author S.P. Bragg, is currently a full time
blogger, spending her day maintaining the "Touch of Style" series
of eight blogs, while raising two kids and a husband. She has
written articles addressing a range of subjects from finance to
luxury travel to beauty & health care. Formerly the beauty editor
for About.com, she now
spends her time in England, the United States and Canada.
Substantial information on how to have everything you want while
living with a budget is available at ( A Touch of Style )
http://yearofbeauty.blogspot.com/. |
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