It is easy to look around at a crowd of well-built people at the malls, the gym, or anywhere we happen to be and wonder how thin people got to be thin or at least, in shape. Sometimes it's just genetics. But sometimes it's their personal habits and determination that keep them in shape.
Generate Energy
Have you noticed how the busy people with loads of energy seem to keep themselves trim? This is because movement boosts your metabolism, causing it to burn calories and fat. Movement doesn't make you tired though, becuase in the process of burning calories, more energy is generated, so you feel even more enrgetic.
Get moving at home without going to the gym.
Cleaning out a bookshelf or shifting some furniture around may not seem like exercise, but it is. You get up off your feet, stop thinking about food and get some exercise at the same time. It's far better for you than sitting snacking on junk in front of the television. Being in control of your surroundings helps you emotionally too. If you feel better psychologically, you will feel better physically. This results in more energy, creating a healthy cycle.
Portion Control
Look at movie stars or thin people eating. They sit up straight, eat neat little mouthfuls that they chew carefully and thoroughly. 'Biting off more than you can chew' describes how most of us eat - huge mouthfuls that we wolf down way too fast. Because we don't see ourselves eat, we often don't notice how much we eat. Put a mirror in the kitchen or dining room for a few days and look at how you eat. If you are shovelling food down your throat in what looks like an eating race, you are probably eating more than you should be. Not quite the sophisticated image you may wish to convey.
It's All In The Timing
Some experts recommend eating three meals a day with two snacks mid-morning and mid-afternoon. This is to prevent your blood sugar level dropping, which can result in fatigue, feeling faint and overeating at your next meal. Snacks should be small and healthy - fresh fruit and vegetables, nuts or cheese - not a candy bar or donut. Having a small snack when you are hungry will keep your energy levels up throughout the day.
Although bone structure and body shape can be inherited, it is most often a healthy lifestyle that keeps people in shape. Changing the eating habits you grew up with may be what you need. Instead of fatty, sugary snacks, try keeping a bowl of fresh fruit handy. Serve salads and lean meat instead of red meat floating in gravy, and drink lots of water. Healthy eating habits are the biggest contributing factor to staying thin.
Generate Energy
Have you noticed how the busy people with loads of energy seem to keep themselves trim? This is because movement boosts your metabolism, causing it to burn calories and fat. Movement doesn't make you tired though, becuase in the process of burning calories, more energy is generated, so you feel even more enrgetic.
Get moving at home without going to the gym.
Cleaning out a bookshelf or shifting some furniture around may not seem like exercise, but it is. You get up off your feet, stop thinking about food and get some exercise at the same time. It's far better for you than sitting snacking on junk in front of the television. Being in control of your surroundings helps you emotionally too. If you feel better psychologically, you will feel better physically. This results in more energy, creating a healthy cycle.
Portion Control
Look at movie stars or thin people eating. They sit up straight, eat neat little mouthfuls that they chew carefully and thoroughly. 'Biting off more than you can chew' describes how most of us eat - huge mouthfuls that we wolf down way too fast. Because we don't see ourselves eat, we often don't notice how much we eat. Put a mirror in the kitchen or dining room for a few days and look at how you eat. If you are shovelling food down your throat in what looks like an eating race, you are probably eating more than you should be. Not quite the sophisticated image you may wish to convey.
It's All In The Timing
Some experts recommend eating three meals a day with two snacks mid-morning and mid-afternoon. This is to prevent your blood sugar level dropping, which can result in fatigue, feeling faint and overeating at your next meal. Snacks should be small and healthy - fresh fruit and vegetables, nuts or cheese - not a candy bar or donut. Having a small snack when you are hungry will keep your energy levels up throughout the day.
Although bone structure and body shape can be inherited, it is most often a healthy lifestyle that keeps people in shape. Changing the eating habits you grew up with may be what you need. Instead of fatty, sugary snacks, try keeping a bowl of fresh fruit handy. Serve salads and lean meat instead of red meat floating in gravy, and drink lots of water. Healthy eating habits are the biggest contributing factor to staying thin.