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Every year it's that time again: we start worrying about our bodies a few months before summer. Everyone wants a summer body to be able to walk the beaches with confidence. Yet this is easier said than done. Although the first week is usually fine, many people slip back into their old habits over time. If you can't keep up your healthy habits, it will be difficult to reach your goals. In this article we are going to give you some summer tips for a summer in balance that will make it easier to achieve your goals.
Discover your pain points
When it comes to food and health, you may not know your own patterns very well. You live, eat and move in a certain way, but have you ever thought about what your patterns really look like? For example, you may consistently drink too little, take the car more often or eat much larger portions than you actually need. When you try to get healthier, it's not just about losing or gaining weight: you have to adjust your lifestyle.
This can only be done by recognizing and breaking your old habits. There are several ways to do this. For example, use a calorie counter app to gain insight into everything you eat. How many calories do you eat in a day? And are you getting enough protein and healthy fats? You can also start tracking how much you drink and exercise. Record this in a (digital) logbook.
Live with the day
Now that you have insight into your own habits, it becomes a lot easier to adjust your behavior. After all, you now know where your pain points are. Although you make it easier for yourself this way, it is still a tough process. That is why it is important that you dare to take small steps. Try not to put time pressure on yourself. You have to learn to break bad patterns and implement good habits. That way you can last longer and your results are therefore a lot more sustainable. You have a main goal, but also try to set micro goals. Determine what your goal is every day. For example, you can agree with yourself at the beginning of the day to consume a certain number of calories, take the bike or drink two liters of water. In this way you teach yourself good habits.
Reward yourself after these summer tips for a balanced summer!
It is very nice when you notice that you are improving your life. You can reward yourself – as extra motivation. For example, save money so that you can buy yourself beautiful new ladies or men's clothing can give when you have achieved a goal. You can also reward yourself by gifting yourself a nice outing or giving yourself something else that you've wanted for a long time but find it too expensive. By applying all these simple tips, you will be walking confidently in no time slippers through the sand in your summerbody!
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