Cheap Weight Loss, My Way

Most public libraries offer a great resource of instructional materials on physical fitness and yoga. Best of all, it costs nothing to loan these materials. I, for one, often go to my local library to check out their DVD collection. However, not all yoga is created equal. Many yoga practices focus on stretching and flexibility, and will not necessarily burn fat. And a lot of the yoga postures are hard to accomplish for someone with no prior experience with yoga. Most of the yoga DVDs at my local library, to be frank, are not very effective in weight loss. On more than once, I’ve gone through a yoga practice with a big yawn on my face and have not sweated at all.

In my experience, I find one DVD–the 10 Minute Solution Yoga–to be particularly helpful in weight loss. This DVD consists of 5 ten-minute segments. They are:

1) Yoga Basics, which focuses on basic yoga postures, breathing, and techniques,

2) Yoga for Buns and Thighs, which is specifically targeted for those lower-body problem areas,

3) Yoga for Abs, specially designed for a flat belly,

4) Yoga Burn, which turns up the burn-factor on yoga with the use of dynamic movements,

5) and last, Yoga for Flexibility and Relaxation, which provides a great way to wind down your yoga workout.

You can use each set individually, mix and match them, or put all five together for a 50-minute total body workout.

With this DVD, you will find no excuse for not exercising. For even if you are one of those people who claim that they are too busy to exercise, surely you can find at least ten minutes in your day to do these segments.

Except for a couple of postures which seem hard to simulate, I find most of the workouts in this DVD humanly possible. It does take hard work and strong willpower, however. In the process of working hard and keeping it up, I sweat a lot. And that’s how you can shed those extra pounds with this DVD.

Every year the Holidays come - for many this means adding a few pounds. Sure it tastes good so you tell your self you will work it off later. Some do, some do not. What can you do to prevent those extra Holida pounds?

Portion Size

It is really easy to say but harder to do! All you have to do it watch your portions and do not overeat. You can also add in an exercise program if you are not exercising all ready. Hey get a head start on the New Year Resolutions.

Planning

Okay, so how can you keep your portions under control when everything tastes so good? That is where it can be more difficult as you know. You can make it easier by planning ahead before the Holiday meal.

Visualize

Before you go to the meal, think about what why you would not want to gain weight. Think about how you will feel if you overeat and gain weight. Plan on what you will eat and visualize the correct portions on your plate. This will help you stick with your plan when you get to the meal.

Drinks

You need to also prepare for how much you will drink. It doesn’t matter what beverage you drink, if it is not water, it will add calories. Oh and by the way the sugar free beverages are not any healthier.

Appetizers

How about appetizers? This is a deadly weapon that can shatter your plan. So plan ahead and determine how many appetizers you will allow yourself along with the beverage(s) and the meal. Holiday meals are a total package and you need to cover all your bases.

Dessert

How about dessert? The best thing you could do would be to skip it. But that will be so hard to do for many of you. If you prefer savory foods over desserts you will have an advantage in this area. If you just can not say no then ask for a small piece. Even if you end up with a big piece you only have to take a bite or two. It is your body, you can leave the rest.

Put all this together and plan ahead before those Holiday meals so you can avoid the weight gain blues!

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