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Written By: Poorva Chavan | Published : June 30, 2016 10:37 AM IST
Six months of eating right and exercising regularly must have had a drastic impact on your life. Becoming physically and mentally fit just doesn't change your appearance, but it also improves your confidence. Keeping the momentum going, let's take a look at how your day 182 should be!
Morning--Begin your day by exercising. Go for a walk or a jog or hit the gym or do yoga. Exercising gives you an adrenalin rush and the endorphins or the happy hormones set the tone for the day. However, don't exercise on an empty stomach. The least you can eat is a small banana or handful of almonds or raisins.
Healthy Recipes
Breakfast--If you are the one who always skips breakfast and prefer grabbing a bit on the go, this banana date smoothie recipe is for you. The smoothie is power packed as dates and bananas are an excellent source of carbohydrates giving you the required surge of energy. Plus, it is easy to make and doesn't involve a lot of shenanigans.
Lunch--You might think paratha is a breakfast option, and your lunch should be more wholesome, you are mistaken. A paratha especially this vegetable and paneer paratha is a one dish meal that is rich in all the required nutrients. Paneer is rich in proteins, and the vegetable makes up for the fibre, vitamins and minerals. So eat a paratha or two with a bowl of curd or some pickle and your lunch is sorted.
Dinner--If you are bored of eating the same old roti sabzi and looking for a more innovative option to eat with rotis, try this soy bhurji. It is rich in proteins and low in fat.
Snacks--Hunger in between two large meals is absolutely normal. Don't ever try to ignore or suppress that hunger because you are trying to lose weight or get fit. Instead eat small and moderated meals at least every two hours. Listen to your body and eat when you are hungry. This oats and poha sukha bhel is excellent as a snack because it is low in calories and also satisfies the need to eat something crunchy and tasty.
Exercises
At home-- If you are planning to jog or run in the morning, there's nothing you actually need to do again. But before you go for a run, there are ways you can burn more calories while running.
At the gym--Exercising puts us at risk of injuries if not done properly. Always ask your trainer about what is the correct way to do a particular exercise. Knee joints are most likely to bear the brunt and hence you should follow these tips to prevent knee injuries while working out.
Yoga--If you decide to practise yoga, practise the vinyasa flow. It is a set of movements composed of three different yoga asanas such as parvatasana or the downward dog pose, Bhujangasana or the cobra pose and Kumbhakasana or the plank pose. It is a whole body workout and helps in strengthening your core muscles.
Sleep well tip--End your day with a bath. It not just helps in cleaning your body, but the water also relaxes your muscles and helps you unwind at the end of a long day.
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Disclaimer: If you follow a fitness plan already, consult your nutritionist before switching to this one. If you are allergic to any of the foods/ingredients mentioned, please do not consume it. Do not follow this plan without consulting your doctor if you suffer from a health condition hypertension, hypotension, diabetes, etc. or are pregnant.
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