Easy Weight Loss Tips for the Summer

Today I am talking about easy weight loss tips for the summer!

Summer can be a challenging time of year.  BBQ’s, beach time, those lazy days of summer…BUT you can still keep working on your fitness goals and still enjoy your summer fun time!

Tip #1 Watch Your Portion Sizes

• Watch your portion sizes when you are eating.
• Cut your portion size in half and see how you feel.
• If you are hungry a little bit later get a small snack. If not just wait until you do start getting hungry (stomach growling, etc).
• Just watching your portion sizes alone will help you keep that weight loss off for the summer.

Tip #2 Eat A Lighter Dinner

In the summertime, a lot of times we don’t want that heavy comfort food that we have in the winter like soups and meatloaf . Try to keep your dinner nice and light. Think fresh foods, light foods that aren’t going to be heavy and laden down in your stomach.

Great options are:

• Grilled fish
• Grilled chicken
• Vegetables
• Fruits

Tips #3 Salads For Summer

Now don’t get me wrong because I like salads but it’s not like I eat salads every day… As a matter of fact, I do NOT eat salads every day. However, in the summer is a perfect time to have salads. There are so many different salad recipes out there that are different and unique and some have fruit and nuts and all kinds of things. Take advantage of the different types of salads and incorporate a salad into your day.

Tip #4 Get Your Vitamin D

Please be careful going outside if you are fair …like I’m very fair and will burn very easily so make sure you check with your physician before going outside without sunscreen on. But we do need vitamin D and the best way to get vitamin D is through the sun. Go out for 10 to 15 minutes (use your discretion) without sunscreen or just apply it and then go outside (don’t wait the 15 minutes for to set in). Get outside… get some vitamin D and recharge.

Tip #5 Drink Smoothies

Another easy weight loss tip for the summer is to drink smoothies!
I love smoothies! They are the perfect thing to have during summer because it’s hot. They are frothy and yummy and cold and it’s like having a milkshake but not as many calories and not as much fat and all that good stuff and more protein. Definitely get some smoothies into your meal plans. Check out some of my favorite smoothie recipes and add them into your meal plan as well.

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Summer Slimming Tips

I have 5 summer slimming tips that you are going to want to use this summer.

If you are like most people, the summer is the time to relax and chill out. Go to BBQ’s and parties…and just be couch potatoes for a couple months.

That’s not a bad idea.

However, if you do have a fitness goal and say you are not quite there yet…
Summer can be devastating.

Because if you are not quite where you want to be and then add three months of inactivity and eating whatever and lots of alcohol. You are going to find, come September you’ve probably gained about 10 pounds.

Tip #1 Go for a Daily Walk

• If you are working in the summer, just go for a walk. A great time to go is on your lunch break.
• First thing in the morning is a great time to go. It’s also very peaceful because the sun is coming up and the birds are chirping. It’s not too hot….typically.
• Take advantage of that time and go for a 20-30 minute walk.

Tip #2 Hit your Local Farmer’s Market

Where I live in South Jersey…most people think of Jersey as the northern part of Jersey. Where there are a lot of cities and congestion. Not here in South Jersey. There are cows and pastures. It’s very open farm lands.
So we have a lot of local farm markets.

Take advantage of those farm markets. A lot of them are local produce companies. They are “mom and pop” places that are only open during the season. They have a great selection of vegetables and fruits.

Tip #3 Drink TONS of Water

In the summer, it’s (obviously) hot. Your body needs to keep cool and to stay cool. You have to stay hydrated. If you are thirsty, you are already dehydrated. Please make sure you drink lots and lots of water. You can aim for a gallon water per day. That’s not a bad ballpark (depending on your height and weight).

If you are working out and you are sweating a lot, you need to replenish that fluid that you lost. Don’t drink those sugar-laden and salt-laden products that “claim” to rehydrate you. Just drink water.
You can always have something a little salty to replace your electrolytes. But make sure you drink water (did I stress that enough :-))

Tip #4 Ditch the Alcohol

Sorry to tell you but you …need to get rid of the alcohol. I am not trying to be a party-pooper.

Alcohol is like liquid fat!

I promise you when you get rid of the alcohol you will be amazed at how quickly your body will trim down. If you can get rid of it… do so. Or at least cut down on it. Instead of having one drink a day do two a week. Try to fit it into your lifestyle. But I guarantee you if you cut out that alcohol you will trim down really quick.

Tip #5 Take Advantage of your Grill

Summertime is the perfect time to grill

• burgers
• turkey burgers
• chicken breasts
• vegetables
• fish
  So take advantage of your grill. Now if you are in a city or somewhere where you do not have access to a grill you can get the indoor grills too.
  Grill your food. It taste delicious!

So those are my 5 Summer Slimming Tips for you!

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