In exactly 3 years the 2012 London Olympics will commence.  For London and Great Britain, July 27th 2012 marks the day when 10,500 athletes will arrive to compete, thousands of international spectators will visit to cheer and billions worldwide will tune in to watch.  The WHOLE planet will turn it’s eyes to London… 

So we don’t want to look like a bunch of FATTIES do we?!

London 2012 is likely to be one of the greatest spectacles of our lifetime. If you’re overweight right now, wouldn’t you like to think that by then you could be as fit, slim and healthy as you could possibly be? You really can!

It’s time to get inspired, get motivated and get MOVING towards the goal of getting Britain Slim for 2012!  To help you on your way I’ve put together a list of the 10 best slimming habits…

Start building these 10 habits into your lifestyle from today and you will become slimmer, healthier and happier… without dieting and without having to give up our wonderful British social life!

The 10 Habits To Slim For 2012…

1. Cut down on sugary snacks and drinks.
- sugar is addictive… and fattening.  Try to cut down on high-sugar foods: sweets biscuits, chocolate, cakes, refined bread, potato and pasta.  If you cut these foods out completely for 5 out of 7 days a week, you will see a huge difference!

2. Eat a substantial breakfast within 30 minutes of waking
-  skip breakfast and you will spend the day on a blood sugar roller-coaster.  Balance your blood sugar by starting your day with a good breakfast: wholegrain cereals / eggs on wholemeal bread /  mixed fruit + yogurt. 

3. Eat a filling lunch that combines carbohydrate and protein
- you don’t have to eat rabbit food to be slim!  The best lunch options: jacket potato + beans or tuna / wholemeal bread sandwich + meat filling / brown pitta bread + scrambled egg filling / wholegrain rice + fish + mixed veg.

4. Eat a high protein, low carb dinner, packed with veg
- unless you’re training to compete in the 2012 Olympics, you don’t need carbs after 6pm!  Choose low carb dinners:  lean meat + veg / seafood stirfry / chicken or fish salad / lean steak + veg / pork or lamb chops + veg.

5. Fill up with at least 5 portions of fruit and veg a day.
- fruit and veg is good for you and reduces sugar cravings.  Getting more into your diet is easy!  Bulk out your evening meal with at least 3 portions of veg / finish each meal with a piece of fruit / snack on fruit through the day.

6. Keep the takeaway meal to one night a week.
- For all it’s deliciousness, the good old British takeaway is easily 2000+ calories!  Treat yourself to a takeaway just once a week.  Not only will you really look forward to it, you’ll enjoy it more, feel healthier and lose weight.

7. Keep the alcohol to two days per week.
- nothing delivers calories and sugar to the body quicker than alcohol.  Drinking is a big part of the British lifestyle, so cutting it out isn’t an option!  Cutting down to 2 days per week is realistic and will really help to shed pounds!

6. Challenge yourself to do 90 minutes of activity a week.
- busy Brits are struggling to do our “30 minutes a day”, so why not aim for a more realistic  90 minutes a week in total.  It’s better than nothing!  Try 2 x 45 min or 3 x 30 min or 6 x 15 min, of any activity that gets you a bit out of puff!

9. Build more physical activity into your daily life
- there are so many easy ways to burn more calories without even having to think about it.  Start walking to work / using the stairs at work / going for a stroll during your lunch break / walking to your local shops.

10. Weigh yourself once a week and once a week only!
- weighing yourself daily can sap your motivation.  Get into the habit of weighing yourself on a Monday morning and be prepared to see natural fluctuations. 

Good luck! 

And finally… Let’s hope the London 2012 Olympics don’t look like this!…

Liam – everythingZing.com

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