Hello sun beams!
She mentioned my "enviably flat stomach" heh.. It got me thinking.. You know it aint too shabby! Now, don't get me wrong. I have wobbly bits.. I don't have a perfectly toned body but I can wear a crop top and feel pretty comfortable.
I think It was this day she's talking about.
Now here's the point of the post! I really struggled to answer her question on how I keep my tum trim.. I don't go to the gym.. I don't run or do any of those exercisey type things.. so how on earth do I keep relatively slim...?
Here's what I've come up with.
1. Now this one is everywhere but so sooo true. Water, drink a freakin bucket load of this and you will notice a difference.. Not only in your weight but your skin. It makes you feel fuller, so less chance of snacking. I don't know the technical definition or whatever but it stops your body storing so much water.. So it gets your bloat down.. Or something. Just drink water. :)
2. Oh Ice cold water.. Apparently your body works a little bit harder to heat up.. So burns calories..
3. Green tea. I swear by this. Lemon and ginger, I have 5 cups a day. Loovly.
4. Keep active, as I said I don't go to the gym or anything but I like to walk everywhere.. Instead of getting the bus or a lift I'll walk. I run up stairs.. Sometimes It's slightly embarrassing but I can't stop now! I never take the lift. Even when I was tiling a lawyers office kitchen on the top floor carrying very heavy tools and tiles.
5. Take the weekend off, treat yourself. This weekend I had a large stuffed crust pizza all to myself with chocolate cake afterwards and a lush roast on Sunday. I don't feel like I'm missing out.
6. Count your calories using http://www.thedailyplate.com/ You can also put in what exercises you have done in the day and it tells you how much you've burned. Shopping is counted as exercise. Result. 7. Look at fit girls. This isn't as pleasurable as it sounds! Look at the type of body you would dream of, have it as your inspiration. Whenever I look at http://kenzas.se/ I suddenly don't feel so hungry and fancy a walk! 8. Don't let it put you into a depression though, starving yourself may work for short term but will fook you up later on.
9. Find something healthy you enjoy, I have a resent love for wholemeal pitta bread. I have it for lunch with a nice turkey salad thrown in, or toasted with baked beans!
10. Dance, I am one of the worst dancers in the world but I adore it. I stick my ipod on and dance like crazy infront of the mirror. I get such a sweat on.
I know these are all pretty obvious tips, and this will not get you Kenza's body..
but it helps keep me trim.
I definitely will attempt to become super fit at some point.. Maybe when I go somewhere bikini worthy but right now I'm pretty happy with my shape. And so should you be. Just be healthy and happy :)
On another note.
Here are some pictures of me in clothing.
Didn't manage to get any full length pictures of this.. plus I looked an actual state!
Two words. Foam party. SO much fun.. but why oh why on the day I decide to wear wash off tan?
Not to mention a false lash half way down my face.. haha.
I wore this anyway
+ a belt and bangles I can't find :)
Skirt- £4 H+M
Top- £4 H+M
Shoes- £12 Internacional
Ring £4 New Look
Necklace 50p Car boot.
Ended up just washing off all my make up and opting for a see through t-shirt.
Fun times. TTFN ladies!
xx