Avoiding "Happy Fat" - New Relationship and Marriage Weight Gain

Starting a great new relationship, or beginning a new chapter in your relationship by getting married, is one of the most special times in your life. You probably find yourself smiling all of the time, singing to yourself, and just feeling really wonderful about everything and everyone in general. What you might not notice are the slight ways in which your eating habits and exercise routine are changing. Meals are so much more fun with your romantic partner, and you might find yourself eating out more and indulging in more desserts. You also are likely spending a lot more time doing couples' activities such as going out to the movies, which could naturally put working out on the back burner. Luckily, as long as you pay attention to your habits, it will not be difficult to stay looking as good as you did when you first met.

Cook Well

Going out for a candle lit dinner can be romantic, but so can preparing a meal together at home (and you can still use candles!). Food preparation is a fun way to spend time together and learn more about each other, and there are plenty of ways to cook that are so good for you that you can eat your fill without any guilt. Just be creative, use plenty of vegetables, and choose ingredients that are natural and fresh. To avoid unhealthy impulse snacking when you are out and about together, walking through the park or at a fair, you can prepare some delicious snacks at home to bring with you. Finally, when it comes to desserts, do not deny yourselves, but give them a healthy twist. If you are craving some chocolate, dip your own chocolate strawberries instead of having a slice of chocolate cake.

Pick Active Dates

Going to the movies is nice, but there are many fun date ideas that can keep you moving. Simply getting out for a walk in the park is far better than just being couch potatoes, but if you really want to challenge yourselves, there are many way to do so. Explore a new part of town on a long bike ride, take a weekend trip to a place with some good hiking spots, or take a fitness class together, like spinning or Pilates. Keeping active together will be a blast, and you will definitely like how it keeps the two of you looking.

Add a Natural Weight Loss Supplement

If you are lucky enough to be starting out in a relationship or newly married, you might want to consider adding in a natural weight loss supplement to your diet and exercise routine to ensure that you are doing everything you can to keep your metabolism at its best. This way, you can rest a little easier that you are really covering all your bases when it comes to avoiding "happy fat."

M. Dwyer is the founder of Healthe Trim, a natural weight loss supplement clinically shown to promote weight loss. Healthe Trim combines natural ingredients such as Hoodia gordonii and green tea leaf extract in order to reduce food cravings and boost energy naturally. Learn more about Healthe Trim's natural weight loss supplement at http://www.healthytrim.com/.

Read More

Secrets to Successfully Avoiding Holiday Weight Gain

Could not find default endpoint element that references contract 'TranslatorService.LanguageService' in the ServiceModel client configuration section. This might be because no configuration file was found for your application, or because no endpoint element matching this contract could be found in the client element.
Could not find default endpoint element that references contract 'TranslatorService.LanguageService' in the ServiceModel client configuration section. This might be because no configuration file was found for your application, or because no endpoint element matching this contract could be found in the client element.

Will you be able to avoid gaining weight this holiday season?

Or are you already feeling resigned to the fact that you will probably lose the Battle of the Bulge? There seems to be no escape, does there? Food everywhere you look, tempting you to totally give up all restraint... "What the heck... it's the holidays... I 'm going to enjoy myself... I'll start my diet in the New Year... "

Managing your weight is challenging at the best of times, but with all the parties and family festivities it's so easy to just give in and say you will get back on track in the New Year. Avoiding weight gain during the holidays requires a great deal of discipline and willpower. According to a recent Weight Watchers study, the average American gains around 7-10 pounds between Thanksgiving and New Year's Day, and the majority will never lose that extra weight!

If you're serious about your health, do not put your head in the sand and pretend it will all go away, because it won't! The secret is: if you don't want to gain weight, you have to remain in control. You have to make a plan for every single contingency! You have to lay down the rules!

Avoiding weight gain at work:

If you work in an office you will need to be prepared for the deluge of guilty treats your colleagues will graciously want to share. Plan ahead and keep your own healthy snacks in your desk so you won't be tempted, and get into the habit of politely declining, for whatever reason you can come up with.

Avoiding weight gain at home:

If you're in charge of the cooking at home, then you're totally in charge of the rules. Just imagine, you could actually prepare healthy dishes to replace the usual fattening ones. You might be surprised by how many healthy substitutes there are to your favorite dishes.

Avoiding weight gain at family gatherings:

This is a tough one, but plan on not trying to please everyone by eating their food! You do have the right to say no. At the very least, keep your portions small.

Avoid these foods at all costs:

Way too many calories or way too high in fat are: any type of holiday candy; eggnog; cheesecake; pie with whipped cream or ice cream; stuffing.

A couple of other not-so-secret tips for avoiding weight gain: Don't deliberately starve yourself all day to "make room for later." Also, don't start drinking alcohol before eating.

Moderation is the key, but remember, you have to think things through beforehand and plan!

FREE 60 page report: How to Lose Weight without Starving!

For weight loss tips and informative articles, go to:

http://www.weightlossfasttips.com/

Read More