Posted on 05 Jul 2014 Views 2474 Comments 7
Have you been enjoying watching the World Cup from Brazil this summer? Ooops – maybe it’s a sore subject for England fans! Nevertheless, football is our national sport and in this light-hearted mini-feature we look at how football can help you with weight-loss on your Slim & Save journey.
One of the most important parts of your weight-loss journey is the goal that you set yourself. Goal-setting gives you motivation and direction. Never be over-ambitious because even Lionel Messi has to train constantly. To become good at anything takes time and effort. However, when setting your goals do visualise yourself as you want to be – look in the mirror and see yourself slim. Think hard and imprint this image in your mind. If you are having a bad day and maybe about to score an ‘own goal’ then remember the image of you how you want to be.
What is your motivation? Be clear in your own mind about why you want to lose weight. All football players have a clear motivation – to win! Make your own reason clear – maybe it is to be slimmer, sexier, fitter, lighter, healthier etc.
Make a plan for how you will celebrate when you achieve your weight-loss goal. Most football players have their own unique goal-scoring celebrations. Plan what you will do. Maybe buy a new pair of jeans, get yourself the latest blockbuster DVD, go out with your friends or treat yourself to a new gadget. ....or even run around the garden with your T-shirt pulled over your head with your arms out like you are an airplane.
Snacking and drinking are positively encouraged by many sports advertisers and sponsors. Take our advice and don’t fall prey to the marketing gurus. If you are having a night in to watch the final, make sure you stock up with some chopped vegetables or salad to snack on well in advance. Stick to your Slim & Save shakes, soups, meals and bars. Try to avoid watching the games in bars or pubs, if you do, then remember alcohol whilst in ketosis can be extremely dangerous so be sure to choose plain or sparkling water.
Penalties......If you feel inspired by the World Cup to take up a sport or exercise then you may like to check out the NHS Change4Life website.
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The other day my friends decided to order pizza from Domino's! I thought that would be fine...but the game went on to extra time and penalties. Which meant that everybody ended up having too many beers to drive and the girls were too busy being hungry. Guess who was in charge of going to collect the pizzas??? Yep, ME! I not only got upset with them, but thought it was super cruel! One of the girls decided to drive me there after I complained, while everyone else just smiled and said nothing. Fine, at least one friend stepped up! Haha As soon as we got back I handed them the pizzas and went to the kitchen to make my dinner and to be completely honest, my fish with stir-fry veggies was soooooooo nice that my boyfriend even wanted a bit! Of course I said a big NO!!!
It does take a lot of will power, but like I said before, I enjoy myself much more than food these days and on the very very very plus side the Slim and Save meals are so delicious that I never feel like I'm dieting!
Another way in which football motivates me to keep going is that during our holidays in August in Brazil, I'm going to take my 4 year old to football lessons and plan on playing with him and my baby when we get back...and I can say that I am now fit to do that!
I cannot thank Slim and Save enough for giving me the possibility of being happy again around others, but mainly with myself!!!
And come on Brazil...we're eagerly waiting for the 6th time we say we're The World Champions!!!!
Ah, if we do go to the finals there will be a bbq to watch the game! And guess which food my friends are thinking of cooking??? Fish, prawns and lots of salad! Suuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuper!!!
My tip: When you are feeling down or worn out Stay strong, The mood will pass.
Be the JUDGE of who you want to be and take control...i have taking the control off of food and i will not let it decide what size clothes i should wear!!
See you on the finish line xx
I started on my SnS journey after a very rare night out with the girls for my cousins 30th birthday. Being in a trendy bar with skinny dressed up, made up girls made me feel lower than low, and older than dirt! Not to mention the size of a house.
But out of every bad comes a good. It was the kick I needed. I had said I was going to do it but as always spending money on myself always comes last after the children and the house. But no more! I ordered my trial pack and a months worth of shakes and feel amazing. Just over a week in and I can feel the difference in my body but the main part is the satisfaction and pride that I've done this for me!
With my 30th in September I am going to be looking amazing for the first time in years. I'm going to enjoy my photos and I'm going to enjoy a weekend away just me and the husband in London. Not to mention the shopping trip to sort out the new outfits!
Thank you SnS from picking me up from my darkest place and being in my pocket with inspiration, motivation and support
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Coming from a family of football fans I've grown up with a like of the sport. You can imagine my mum being gutted having 3 daughters and none of us enjoy shopping and all love football. Ha.
My son is really into football and wanting me to join in playing with him and my husband has inspired me to diet.
I have a million and one things planned when I get to goal. But first on the list is a lottery win to fund it all. Ha.
I would love to be able to tell my story, I would love to fit into a pair of Victoria Beckham jeans, I would love to buy an item of clothing from any shop.... The list goes on but most importantly I want to have a long, healthy life with my husband and son.
It's my 8th wedding anniversary on Monday and this is the lightest my husband has ever seen me. I am proud of where I am but I will be prouder when I get to goal.
Thank you Slim and Save.
I will see you at Goal x
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