December, nothing more comforting than a good dinner with friends. Enjoy reasonably without regaining the pounds lost after pregnancy? It’s possible ! The only rule: be a little reasonable today … to avoid the diet box tomorrow. It is also the time to make good resolutions such as (re) starting a sports activity.
I control my diet
No more bad habits. Have lunch on the go, dine in front of the screen or eat cooked dishes, it’s over! Eating well is simple and accessible to everyone. All you need to do is organize your day around four meals a day, at fixed times. Vegetables, slow sugars (rice, pasta, cereals, etc.) and meat or fish with each meal, this is the winning trio of a balanced menu, a landmark on your canteen tray as well as on your plate at home. So, why not plan your menus in advance? If you gain weight easily, you have to play on the timing: larger for breakfast but lighter for dinner … And the radical solution to avoid temptations? Cook without rounding off the proportions and do not refill. Finally, drink a liter and a half of water a day, it is ideal. But in winter, what do I eat? Some ideas: fatty fish for its omega-3s (trout, salmon, sardines, tuna, mackerel, etc.). In the evening, we feast on soup, an excellent appetite suppressant, easy to cook with seasonal vegetables: pumpkin (low in calories and rich in fiber), celery (purifying and detoxifying), potatoes, carrots, leeks … with whole grains, particularly rich in fiber. And if you want to crack down on foie gras and chocolate at Christmas, forget pastries, fast food and ready meals by then!
An excess can be made up for. Was the raclette evening at Julie’s place too much? There is no point in making guilty, it is enough to rebalance! Practice at the following meal (s) a light diet, but above all do not fast, this would upset your body and promote fat storage! To do this, choose a varied but light menu, with vegetables – for vitality and transit – and lean proteins (chicken breast, defatted ham, steamed white fish, hard-boiled egg, 0% cottage cheese) – for satiety.
8 habits to adopt: Prefer wholemeal bread for breakfast rather than very sweet cereals, a chewable apple rather than dessert cream, a rice cake rather than a pastry, even if that is tempting! The same goes for sweet treats: take cherry tomatoes and tapenade instead of crisps and guacamole. Cook your dishes or salads with a drizzle of olive oil rather than a knob of butter, almond puree rather than crème fraîche, oatmeal and vegetable patties rather than a cheese puff pastry. Regarding cooking, we recommend that you grill or steam rather than cooking with water (loss of vitamins) or with fat.
I (re) put myself in sport!
The ideal, of course, is to practice complete and varied sports activities (athletics, gym, swimming pool). But the base is jogging, accessible to all. And to really tap into our reserves, we have to run for at least forty-five minutes… Yes, yes, you can! You just have to go at your own pace and not leave too fast to last. Because it is better to run slowly but for a long time!
Young mothers, you are already sighing: “But I don’t have time …” Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! We found the solution: play sports at home! Abs, bike and small exercises on the floor, without forcing so as not to hurt yourself and making sure you position yourself well. Do you need help? The fashion is for virtual coaching on a game console or computer. Practice if you are a good student and diligent.
6 exercises to play sports without looking like it: First step, prefer the stairs to the elevator, always to be taken on tiptoe. At the office, behave well: back straight, feet flat on the ground, knees off the seat, hands on the desk. Work out your abs! Contract (5 times, 5 seconds) then release, and repeat (20 sets, releasing 20 seconds between each). Muscle your buttocks (and your perineum) by contracting 10 seconds then releasing 2 seconds (20 sets releasing 20 seconds between each). To fight cellulite, do this exercise: sitting down, stretch one leg straight out in front of you, with your foot erect. Hold for 30 seconds then switch legs (5 sets). And for shapely calves, stand on your tiptoes 20 times, while waiting for the bus! (5 sets with a 20 second break between each).
I take care of myself
Supercharged mom, give yourself a few moments of cocooning, it’s essential. Relaxed and relaxed, the body becomes much more efficient. Every night before going to bed, take five minutes to massage the thighs, hips, buttocks, stomach by rolling the skin under your fingers with a moisturizer or slimming cream. Effective and stress-relieving, and for two, it’s even more enjoyable. In the shower, exfoliate your skin gently with a horsehair glove, and finish with a jet of cold water to activate circulation and firm the skin. A pleasure ritual is better than a square of chocolate. An evening to pamper yourself with a bath, exfoliation, mask, essential oils, hydration, and you are at the top! However, a romantic evening, in peace, is sometimes worth all the cures of rejuvenation. Leave the children to the grandparents and give yourself a little parenthesis of freedom with your darling.