My Fitness-Health Routine
how I stay fit?
So many people always ask me: how do you stay fit? So here is everything I do to maintain a healthy, strong and fit body.
For me is not only about being thin: of course I have to be a certain degree of thinness, otherwise I would not have jobs anymore as a model!
BUT I am also a medical student, that means, I need energy to get trough a day 07.00 to 00.00, normally standing for the most of the time if I am in ward... or studying, which requires a healthy brain.
Do I count calories? No, normally not. I developed an eye to judge if a meal is healthy or not, without having to count every single element.
If you are starting a healthy regimen I strongly suggest you to track your calories intake for a couple of "standard" day to see what it is.
Based on my height and weight (5' 9'' and around 118 lb) and activity level, my caloric intake to maintain my weight is between 1550 and 1750 Kcal per day.
(Use this useful tool to calculate it! http://www.calorieking.com/interactive-tools/how-many-calories-should-you-eat/ )
So... I try to eat healthy most of the times. I stay away from junk food, over processed food, fried deliciousness... you got it :)
I try to eat lot of salads, vegetables, and complex carbs. I don't eat simple carbs anymore because I got used to the rich taste of whole grains, so white bread now it's not that good anymore for me!
Plus, I have lot of water retention with it, and it makes me sleepy and grumpy, so I try to stay away from it.
But I love sushi. Adore sushi.
I also don't use pre made sauces, I cook everything I can, so I know it's healthy. It's really not that complicated.
(quick sauce for your salads: EV Olive Oil, Balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper: done!)
Do I workout? YES! Not to loose weight, but because if I don't workout, I don't feel complete. And believe me, this is coming from the biggest couch potato ever! I used to HATE sports... I just had to find motivation and something that I LOVE to do.
You should have FUN!
I fell in love with sport starting the Pilates Blogilates Workouts from Cassey Ho on youtube (http://www.blogilates.com): they are free, 10 minutes long (you have to build your 40-50 min of workout from it, and she is so funny... it's like working out with your best friend! In the blink of an eye, you are finished. And Oh My! how hard they are! Never, make fun of Pilates. I got my KILLER abs from it!
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| (yes there is a Skyrim map behind me...) |
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| Just a month after starting Blogilates |
I did a whole year following Blogilates calendars... (there is a beginner one to start, so you can get used to the moves and gain strength!) It's 1h per day... not bad. I did it right before bed, so I was sure to do it every day.
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| beginner's calendar! |
Now I am all about Piyo.
Piyo is BeachBody workout. From BeachBody I used to do Brazilian Butt Lift (amazing!)
Its a hybrid between Pilates, Yoga, and Strength training. It's short (the longest workout is 40 minutes approximatively) and really enjoyable.
I didn't see a difference in my muscles, that means (coming from blogilates) that this workout is comparable for the results you get, but It includes also a lot of yoga poses which are really liberating to do! You will feel flexible in no time!
I have to thank the amazing Diane Mary (from http://curlywavydiane.blogspot.com) for making me discover Piyo... She is also a BeachBody Coach! Be sure to use this link to purchase Piyo, so that she will be your coach! Http://www.beachbodycoach.com/dm126
If your order it through a Coach you also receive an additional free workout, "Hardcore on the Floor, which is amaaazing!!
If your order it through a Coach you also receive an additional free workout, "Hardcore on the Floor, which is amaaazing!!
It comes with 3 discs, so make sure you have something to play it (I usually use my Xbox, just because I am a gamer!)
Occasionally I enjoy a hour of tennis with my friends, but I tend to get angry because of my poor skills :P
That's all!
So, start to live healthy NOW!
Love you
xoxo
