Fitness Plan Day 78 – Take up swimming to lose weight faster!

Push your limit by taking up more physical activities, like swimming, to accomplish the fitness goal you have set out for!

By: Anuradha Varanasi | | Published: March 17, 2016 6:13 pm

Once you ve dedicated your time and efforts towards losing weight consistently, your life changes for the better. Not only do you look way better than before, but you also feel more positive about yourself in general. Also Read - Curd with raisins: Rujuta Diwekar says it can help relieve constipation, prevent hair loss

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Morning: Now that you ve gotten used to a more active lifestyle, you can take up other forms of exercise to continue your path to the fitter lifestyle. You can wake up at least an hour earlier than usual after joining a morning swimming class. Swimming is a great way of losing weight and is also therapeutic. These are the health benefits of swimming. Also Read - Pregnancy constipation is common in second and third trimesters: Ways to deal with it

Healthy Recipes

Breakfast: If you re bored of your usual upma, poha and idlis breakfast, you can add quinoa to your diet. It is a rich and gluten-free source of iron, amino acids, protein and fiber. It also has a nutty flavour and doesn t take too much time to cook. You could try this quinoa stir fry recipe especially if you are looking for ways to ease the symptoms of constipation and/or lower your blood pressure.

Lunch: Eating healthy doesn t mean it has to be boring and bland. Instead of your usual sabzi and roti for lunch, try a Lebanese dish with hummus as it is packed with fiber and proteins and also tastes great! You can make this Tabbouleh salad with hummus and lavash. It also contains mint leaves, which are great for digestion. These are the 10 amazing health benefits of mint leaves.

Snacks: If you re in the mood of eating something delicious that is packed with flavour, you need not break your diet and eat something high in calories that you ll regret indulging in later on. Instead, just make this quick and easy Thai corn chaat. Corn is another great source of fiber, has a wide range of health benefits, and is also cheap and easily available. Here are the 9 reasons why corn makes a great snack.

Dinner: There s absolutely no harm in treating yourself every now and then. One way of doing that is to make yourself this delicious herbed chicken steak with potato wedges and coleslaw for dinner! Don t feel guilty about eating this because chicken is one of the best sources of protein and the potato isn t deep fried.

Exercises

At home: If you have a pair of dumbbells lying around at home, put them to some use! You need not only rely on your time spent at the gym for toning your arms. You could also try this at home workout for lean and toned arms. These exercises that will take 20 minutes to complete are easy and they will work out your biceps, triceps and forearms all at the same time.

At the gym: If you ve joined the gym in hopes of getting firmer breasts, there are several exercises and their variations that you could try for best results. These are the 6 exercises that will help you in achieving firmer breasts without surgery.

Yoga: Uthkatasana or the chair pose is a great yoga asana that can help in getting rid of belly fat and also strengthen the muscles of your back, spine, hips and chest. Other than that, it can also help in improving your balance.

Sleep well tip: Lack of sleep can cause health problems in the long run as it affects you both mentally, emotionally and physically. If you ve been staying up late every night, use aromatherapy for better sleep. All you need is lavender or chamomile oil which might work as a mild sedative and promote deep sleep.

Fitness Plan Day 77

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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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Published : March 17, 2016 6:13 pm

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