TIP ME TUESDAY {GUEST POST}: GET FIT. STAY FIT.

Today's post comes to us from Jane Couto of Mom Generations. A freelance writer, copywriter, editor and blogger, Jane is a graduate of Brown University {though, she spent a year at Bowdoin College which is where she met Suz} and lives in Rhode Island. Lucky for us her expertise includes health and fitness {not to mention boat loads of other things such as running, relationships and social media, for example}.



Says Jane...


Resolutions: it seems we can’t begin a new year without them. On television, in magazines, on blogs, at holiday parties… everyone wants to know what you will change in the coming year.


Fitness goals usually top people’s lists, of course.


But fast-forward a few weeks into the new year and many people already have a laundry list of excuses as to why they haven’t stuck to their resolutions.


It’s true that family, friends, work, activities – you know, life in general – can take up so much time that it seems there’s no room to fit another thing in. But there are ways to turn fitness resolutions into long-term reality, and here are a few tips to help make that happen:

• HOLD YOURSELF ACCOUNTABLE, whether this means weighing yourself regularly, keeping a food log or joining an organized weight loss program. You can also enlist the help of family and friends you trust; tell them your goals and permit them to ask you how things are going periodically. Of if you’re really brave, you can share your intentions with the world via Facebook or a blog and track your progress publicly {with help from the popular Daily Mile, for example}. The bottom line is: if you don’t have some way to check in on your progress, it will be easier to let things slide.

Jane and her mother, Sharon Couto

• GET A BUDDY. After a year and a half of intense triathlon training, I hit a bit of an exercise rut a few months ago. I found I had lost my drive and instead of looking forward to workouts, I began dreading them. Enlisting my mom as my running buddy really helped me out. Working out became enjoyable again – we talk, we laugh and we motivate each other while we run. Having a workout and/or healthy eating partner will help keep your routine fun and fresh while you work to reach your goals.

 "Going to the Boston Marathon!"

• TRY SOMETHING DIFFERENT. I compete in triathlons, so I do a lot of swimming, biking and running. Having some diversity keeps things from getting mundane, but every once in a while I still like to mix it up. I’ll try a kickboxing, step or weights class at the gym just to sneak something new into my exercise regimen. Adding a little variety is sure to keep you excited about working out over time.

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• REWARD YOURSELF. Making the most of your healthy living victories will inspire you to keep working toward your bigger goal(s). When you hit a milestone, book a massage, make a reservation at your favorite restaurant or purchase those cute earrings you’ve been eying on Etsy. When you stay committed to your goals, rewarding yourself for a job well done is only fair!


Good luck!
Jane

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Thank you, Jane!!! Guess it's time to go find our sneakers and get our workout on........
xx well-to-do


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Images courtesy of Jane Couto and luniacstyle


Information courtesy of Jane Couto and Mom Generations

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{TIP ME} TUESDAY: GOT CINCH?

3…2…1… Happy New Year! As the ball dropped on 2010 and ushered in 2011, we sipped our champagne, kissed our sweetie, and promised to keep our New Year’s resolutions {well, at least longer than we did last year!}. Not to fear, Well to Do is here with tips and tricks on Tuesdays in January to help you keep your resolutions!

According to Time Magazine, the number one resolution is to lose weight and get fit in the New Year. Whether you want to lose 5 pounds or 50, studies show that diets high in protein can help you reach your weight loss goals.  

WebMD sites a study published in the American Journal of Nutrition in which participants consumed 441 less calories when following diets high in protein. Meat, fish, poultry, eggs, dairy and soy are all excellent sources of protein, and are a healthy way to incorporate protein into your diet.

If you want to add an easy, extra kick to your protein regime, then check out Well to Do’s favorite trick: Shaklee’s Cinch program, power-packed with Leucine and waistline love.

  

Leucine is a muscle-building amino acid found in protein rich foods. Shaklee’s Cinch inch-loss leucine-enhanced nutrition program was shown to help retain 100% of lean muscle mass. People in the program lost fat, weight, and inches while retaining their lean muscle. 

Cinch offers meal-replacements, shakes, bars  and energy-boosting teas to help you achieve your weight-loss goals and beat the yo-yo diet.

Just in time for our weight-loss resolutions, Shaklee is offering great Cinch specials and promotions like this, for example: When you place a minimum $70 order, receive a Cinch Sampler Pack* {valued at $100} for F-R-E-E!   

   

So let Shaklee’s all-natural Cinch help you lose those unwanted inches and pounds, and keep them off in twenty eleven!

xx well-to-do 


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Images courtesy of Shaklee, sansego.blogspot.com, Medicinenet.com and coachlana.wordpress.com.