Why is weight loss so tedious and confusing? How annoying. Why couldn’t our bodies simply come built in with a weight control dial so we can turn it up in the winter and down in the summer. Blasted evolution! Well, for those of you that were not designed with this coveted dial, let us explore some easy tips for shedding those bothersome extras. I have provided for you 4 bangs for your weight loss buck.
Tip #1 – Have More Sex to Lose Weight!
Yes ladies you read that right, sex is a great weight loss tool. Ever wonder why being in love is associated with loosing weight? The quick answer is because appetite and sex are controlled by the same element–your hypothalamus. In short if you satisfy one craving, you control the other.
Next time you are feeling a craving for a quart of ice cream, grab that lucky man of yours and treat him to a smile, followed by a fresh tossed salad, and dark chocolate square (for you as a treat for your smart thinking). Researchers at the University of Texas in Austin found that having sex a few times a week can burn as many calories as running 30 miles per week if you are properly ‘romping around,’ so send him to the stars and back ladies. Not a bad weight loss program if I say so myself.
Tip #2 – Treat Yourself to a Massage!
First of all, we all know you lovely ladies deserve to be treated like the queens you are for all the wonderful things you do for us men and society to keep us all from falling apart. I thank you all in advance for everything you do. I smell brownie points. With that said, massage therapy is actually not pampering but it is a necessity for health. (Believe it!) Massage is omnipotent in the ways. It detoxifies your body; elevates mood; helps restore chemical imbalances; regulates sleep; raises your metabolism; regulates blood circulation; and regulates sex drive for the above weight loss program, and so much more. It basically helps restore your lovely body to the temple it was originally designed to be, keeping you trim, strong and glowing.
Tip #3 – Drink Water to Lose Weight.
Now there is always talk about drinking water to lose weight so let us lift the fog if you will. What is one huge reason water is so important to your body? There is almost not one thing in your body that doesn’t use it–it’s vital for everything. If you are dehydrated your body will slow itself down to compensate, which results in a slower metabolism–that will drag your waistline into the picture. You burn a lot less calories doing your normal daily routines because your body is slowing you down to compensate. Stop the madness ladies and drink! When you are regularly dehydrated, your body has a tendency to retain more water. Why? Because your body has no idea when or if it will receive water again.
Tip #4 – Lovely legs help melt fat
I’m glad to know you will be properly hydrated and pampered with all those extra massages you’ve earned from that “weight loss program” your man loves. Lastly, weight training is a fantastic weight loss tool. Muscles love to use fat as a source of energy. And the largest group of muscles that you can use are those lovely silky legs of yours ladies. Your legs burn the largest amount of calories over all. Now if you don’t want to bulk up your legs, then don’t use weight. Just use your natural body weight during your favorite workouts. (Details on calories burned from weight training are in past articles of “Fitness Couture”.) For this scenario, the best workouts are running and swimming, because they are so heavy on leg work and only use your body weight for resistance. Good luck ladies and stay tuned for more to come as always.
By Anthony Heredia
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