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5 Tips for Maintaining Your Summer Body Over Winter

Let’s see how you can maintain your summer body over winter.

By Isla WrightPublished 4 years ago 3 min read
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Winter is almost here, and you know how we don’t tend to take too much care of our looks during the colder months of the year. We usually eat more, drink lots of hot chocolate, go to the gym less... Maybe because it’s not warm outside and it is just perfect for resting in our bedroom, tucked in in our favorite fuzzy blanket, binge-watching all the good shows we can find. But doing all this also means we are not doing anything to keep fit, and we can regret it later when our body is not prepared for the summer. So, to later not feel bad about your appearance, let’s see how you can maintain your summer body over winter!

Don’t go overboard with cheat meals.

Every once a while, it is completely acceptable to have a cheat day and eat what you want as much as you want. You can feast on some fast food that’s really greasy and has a lot of calories and you don’t have to feel sorry about it. However, if you do it all the time and maybe every day, you might feel sorry at one point. It is of great significance that you don’t overeat too often if you don’t want to lose your hot bod, so avoid food that looks too tempting.

Consider a food journal.

People who have tried a certain diet have reported that keeping a food journal is very helpful. For some reason, when we write down everything we eat, it’s easier to be consistent. Also, writing is fun and putting everything in a journal can be an exciting activity. It will also be easier for you to count calories this way since everything will be on paper.

A fat reduction procedure is a good solution.

We are also very lucky that today we have the option to go through certain procedures that can help us reduce fat. An increasing number of people are trying these every year. For example, coolsculpting in Dubai is very popular and people who have tried it say they are happy with the results. This non-invasive procedure is a great solution for those who don’t respond to traditional diet and exercise. In some cases, even when you watch what you eat and exercise often, you don’t get the results that you are looking for, so in that case, it could be a good idea to turn to a fat reduction procedure.

Don’t skip the gym too often.

You should skip the cheat meals, but skipping the gym is not such a good idea. Yes, it is so hard going to the gym when it’s so cold outside and you rather feel like drinking hot cocoa and watching something funny on YouTube, but your body will be grateful if you are determined and consistent enough. If it’s really that much trouble going to the gym, you always have the option to work out at home. The important thing is to do exercises no matter where you are doing it.

Be active and productive.

Fall and winter are perfect for lazy days, but let’s face it, being lazy is too inviting and once you give in to it, it’s difficult to get back on track. Make one wrong decision and you will find it hard to convince yourself to be more active and productive! Yet, you won’t keep your hot bod if you aren’t on the move constantly. You can do literally anything, just move! Move your legs, hands, body, or just engage your mind. According to science, even thinking burns calories, so you can do crosswords or something similar where you will need to use your brain.

Now you know all you need to know to maintain your summer body over winter. As you can see, it’s nothing too difficult, but you need to be persistent. Instead of skipping your workout hours, it’s better to skip cheat meals. It’s also a better idea to be productive rather than wasting too much of your precious time on binge-watching shows and funny YouTube videos, and it can even be quite helpful to write a food journal. Lastly, you can always try a fat reduction treatment if nothing else works.

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