Mis-spent months
Months spent indoors with comfort foods can scupper your confidence when you hit the beach or lido. And if you find your summer clothes pinch a bit more than you remember, it could be time to re-think your diet and exercise schedules. Fear not – there’s still plenty time to hone your muscle-to-fat ration before summer really kicks off. Here are some ways to go about it.
Take a walk
Burning calories is important, it can help you lose weight faster and keep it off. The best way to burn calories is to go for a brisk walk - try 20-30 minute sessions three times a week. If you're too busy, then everyday activities also burn calories - you may be surprised how many! So, if roller blading to the gym isn't for you, make it your policy to always climb stairs rather than use a lift – or just tackling the pile of ironing will help.
Lose the booze
Alcohol contains oodles of calories and it’s not a simple matter of those calories adding up and putting on the pounds. Only a small percentage of alcohol you consume is turned to fat. The rest gets lined up to be burnt off before any fat can possibly be shed, effectively curtailing any weight loss you may have been expecting. So before you sit down with a cool white wine, think about the effort it’s going to take to shift it.
Watch for fats
Hidden fats in food can really drive up your calorific intake. Protein and carbohydrate account for four calories per gram, but fat has nine, more than double. Check the labels on foods to see the fat content. For example, a croissant contains 14 grams of fat, whereas toast with light margarine such as Flora provides less than three. So the croissant already has 100 more calories attributable to fat alone.
Stock up on healthy choices
By shopping for healthy foods (like fruits, vegetables, low-fat dairy products, lean meat and fish, and whole grain cereals and breads) you'll have all the items you need to prepare healthy meals & calorie-controlled snacks. The more food you stock that reflects your diet, the more likely you'll succeed.
Create a Slim. Fast plan
People choose the Slim.Fast plan because it works - it's easy, it's tasty and it doesn't mean giving up all your favourite snacks. You simply choose a Slim.Fast meal for breakfast and lunch and prepare your own healthy evening meal, up to 600 calories. And to help maintain your energy levels you can snack up to 3 times a day.
Slim.Fast delicious milkshakes and smoothies now come in gorgeous new bottles that fit perfectly into your hand and your busy day, so you can drink it on the go. Choose from any of our five tasty flavours for breakfast, lunch - or both.
