Small Changes, Big Difference

Spring is just around the corner and that means I need to store away all my baggy sweaters and bulky coats for shorts and tanks. It also means that my food baby that I’ve been hiding all winter underneath my sweaters and coats needs to come out and see the sun. Many people now are working out and dieting to get that perfect “bikini body” for the summer, but for me, those never seem to work. I either get too lazy with working out everyday or spurge on a yummy snack when I’m on a diet. If I want a better, healthier body that I feel confident in, I usually follow these simple steps and see a difference! Getting a healthier body doesn’t have to be difficult, just change 1 or 2 things in your normal routine and you can see a big difference later on!

In many diets, they ask you to not eat sugar or carbs or dairy, etc., but in reality, it’s good to have a little bit of everything! Plus cutting out an entire food group can be very difficult to adjust to. The most important part is to cut your portion sizes. If I’m ever at a nice restaurant, I don’t want just pick a boring salad. If I order a pasta or steak, I make sure I only eat half of it or save some for later. This way, you can still eat the foods you want to, just not as much. Usually if you eat slower and eat only half your portion size, you will still feel full and satisfied! It is especially important for dinner to cut down your portion sizes because you usually just go right to bed after dinner and can’t work off your calorie intake. So dig into that cheesecake, just remember to eat only part of it.

Snacking is a terrible habit I have taken on, but it’s too hard for me to stop doing it. If I’m watching Netflix or doing homework, I always want something to snack on. But if I want to be healthier, I always snack on veggies or fruit. This way, I can snack on a lot and still have less calorie intake than snacking on chips or candy. Fruits and veggies also have lots of vitamins that can boost your immune system and strengthen your body. So give up the chips and take in the carrots!

Finally, you don’t have to set times throughout the week to workout, but taking time to walk outside or bike on a trail can help a lot! Working out doesn’t have to be a specified activity you always do, if you have free time, just be sure to go outside and enjoy the fresh air!

Getting a healthy body doesn’t have to be so stressful, changing small things in your life can make all the difference. Summer 2015, here we come!