1)
Forgetting
to cool down- Take the time to cool down and let your heart rate and blood
pressure return to normal and prevents venous pooling (build-up of blood in the
vein).
2) Skipping
your stretch- Take a few moments to stretch after a workout to prevent your
muscles from contracting, giving you the maximum benefit of your exercise
3) Not
Eating- It is important for your body to repair and refuel after exercises
(carbohydrate and protein especially)
4)
Neglecting
your water bottle- Your body will need to replenish the water loss during
exercise (2-3 cups of water to keep you hydrated after your workout)
5)
Reaching
for a Sports Drink- Sports drink pack way too much sugar and calories to
offset the effect of your workout, stick with regular water or add a splash of
coconut water if you are worried about electrolytes
6)
Staying
in sweaty clothes- Not changing out of your sweaty workout clothes can lead
to yeast infections or body acne
7)
Skipping
Sleep- It is important to get a good night rest after an intense workout,
it helps your body to heal and build strong muscles.
8)
Not
recording your progress- keeping track of your workout is the best way to
monitor your progress, it keeps you motivated. (plenty of great apps available)
To put it succinctly, losing weight has been a dream that many want to achieve. Losing weight is like a battle fought towards a healthy life. Losing weight will be a bitter journey, but like any dark chocolate, it always has a sweet aftertaste in the end. The most important thing in a journey to lose weight is DETERMINATION. Determination is what keeping you consistent. If you don’t have the determination, you need to search for it. Try to reflect what started you on this journey; use that as a motivation and Voila! You will succeed.
The next most important thing in this journey is your INTENTION. If you started this journey for that sake of being beautiful, you might as well stop your journey, because to pursue something with that line of thought is to pursue something that is temporary and will only bring you more harm than good. You need to calibrate that intention towards becoming healthy. Being healthy is what all of us should aim. In a simple but yet very compact nutshell, if you want to start exercising to lose weight, make sure that these two; determinations and the right intention. With these two in your hands, you can overcome and hardship that you face in the process anytime and with at ease.
Trying to find your determination? Come and check out these motivational
stories that others have face in losing weight as well in this website http://www.redbookmag.com/body/health-fitness/g2751/inspiring-weight-loss-stories/
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