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Summer is coming up quicker than you think! Get your summer body ready with the help from these fun and easy tips!
Set your goal!
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Have a schedule
If you have a schedule you can continuously have little wins towards to ultimate goal you have set.
2. Write it down and keep reminders
Writing it down means you commit it to memory! So keep the little reminders around to keep you moving towards your goal
3. Go all out
If you want results, you have to put your all into it! Don’t expect the results you want from half effort
Food to Eat
Make Healthy Food Choices
There are plenty of good food choices out there, you just have to make sure you don’t get bored with them!
Make sure to get plenty of color on your plate
Good options are…
- Salads
- Sandwiches
- Greek Yogurt
- Turkey burgers
- Salmon
Pack your lunch
Going out to eat leaves you a little bit stranded when it comes to healthy choices! So eliminate this problem and bring your own lunch with the right kinds of food
Limit simple carbs, and up your veggie and fruit intake
Good options are…
- Spinach
- Blueberries, Blackberries, Raspberries
- Avocado
- Pomegranate
- Broccoli and Kale
Make sure you are still eating
It’s totally not okay to not eat! It’s not healthy and you’re going to actually feel more tired from it!
Don’t feel like you can’t have sweets
We all love sweets, it’s okay to admit it. In fact it’s really okay to have sweets 20% of the time! Just make sure that 80% of the time you are eating the “right” foods.
Exercises
Get moving! Some good options are mountain climbers, jump rope, squats, and planks.
Water
If you don’t like the taste, try Mio or Crystal Lite Drinking plenty of water helps with acne too!
Always make sure to drink water before exercising to avoid cramps and dehydration.
Get enough sleep
If you’re too tired your cravings will be increased, so keep active during the day to make sure you get 7-8 hours per night! You will feel more energized every day!
Have fun with it!
Get some good workout music is so important. Spotify has lots of workout playlists for everyone’s music taste!
Trying new activities (Biking, Zumba, Swimming, Yoga) with friends is a blast! Make sure to check fitness classes being offered on campus and across Norman!
If you are looking for that killer summer body, you can do it! Just set your mind to it and you can achieve it! Good luck and kick some butt!