Health Tips

HOW TO LOSE THOSE LAST 5 OR 10 POUNDS:

1. Reconsider your weight goal: you may have set your target too low. Think more about health and fitness level, as well as body fat percentage.

2. Shake up your fitness routine: when your body gets too used to one type of exercise, you don't need to burn as many calories to get through a workout.

3. Don't starve yourself: your metabolism will slow, which could lead to future weight gain. Add healthy proteins to meals and snack, such as a thin spread of peanut butter on whole-wheat bread or sliced turkey on a salad.

4. Look for little diet trims: eat one slice of bread instead of two, order a child-sized scoop of ice cream rather than a small, use less oil when you cook and switch to lower-fat cheeses, to name a few.

5. Beware of high-calorie drinks: many dieters sabotage their efforts with coffee drinks, alcoholic beverages and smoothies full of fat, calories and sugar. Drink plenty of water and get specialty drinks with non-fat milk and no syrup added.

6. Measure yourself differently: instead of obsessing over numbers on the scale, look at inches lost from your waist and hips and drops in clothing sizes.

7. Get enough rest: too little sleep triggers hormonal changes that increase hunger and fat storage.

8. Create a reward: have an incentive to finally reach your goal.

For more health tips visit the official Jazzercise site at http://www.jazzercise.com

If you have any questions please consult your physician.