Lipsticks & Celery Sticks

Fast weight loss fact: motivation frequently fluctuates when working towards weight loss... Despite many dieters (initial) determination to drop a dress size, the motivation to move more and make 'healthier' food and fluid choices frequently fluctuates when working towards weight loss - this can be positive (shifting the sum on the scales can act as a method of motivation to continue to make healthier choices) or  negative (stress and insufficient sleep can both minimise motivation leaving us less eager to eat well and exercise) and is a natural part of the change process that everyone  experiences regardless of whether they're shaping or  sustaining a slender silhouette.  www.twitter.com/celerylips

Fast weight loss fact: there's no need to miss meals or exercise excessively after scoffing a substantial amount of food... Although it may be tempting to tackle a tougher training session and/or miss a meal/s after tucking into too much food, there's no need to subject ourselves to self-starvation and/or excessive exercise in order to eliminate the excess energy obtained from overeating - this is simply due to the fact that providing we're able to listen to our body's internal cues e.g.we can sense our physiological hunger and satiety signals, we will naturally consume fewer calories at our next meal/s. www.twitter.com/celerylips

Fast food for thought: a 'healthy' weight isn't always a happy weight... Although shaping a slender silhouette may see our self-esteem soar, flaunting the petite physique that society persistently portrays as representing a 'healthy' body weight can leave many living a far from 'healthy' or happy life.  This is simply due to the fact that in order for the average person to achieve and sustain such a slim silhouette, they must dedicate every ounce of energy to an extreme eating and exercise regime that not only leaves them feeling (chronically) famished, fatigued and fighting to flaunt a figure that they've been brainwashed into believing is 'healthy', but battling to banish a battered brain that's developed the psychological perception that a 'healthy' body is built from deprivation - the deprivation that leaves most feeling mentally debilitated, depressed and desperate to ditch the diets that decrease their waistline as well as ...

Top weight loss tip: pin point precise portions... Although measuring meals may not seem like a sustainable solution to shrinking our silhouette, (initially) pin pointing precise portions of our favoured foods can not only aid our perception of what a 'healthy' sized serving resembles (many people suffer from portion distortion due to supersized plates and servings when dining out), but it can also prevent us from piling on the pounds as a result of overeating in fear of food waste - the latter simply due to the fact that the average adult prefers to pile their plate with leftovers as opposed to throwing them away or faffing around finding suitable storage!  www.twitter.com/celerylips

Did you know that how we feel about our figure can have an immense impact on the foods and fluids that we choose to consume? In order to highlight how our perception of our physique can push us to make poor food choices, here are three weight related worries that can hinder our health for (very) different reasons... 1. Specific body dissatisfaction.  Although we can't spot reduce fat, those who frequently feel self-conscious about the squishiness of specific parts of their physique (think tubby tummies and thicker thighs) are particularly prone to drastic dieting - an action that regularly results in them neglecting their nutritional needs (self-starvation/skipped meals etc) and resorting to foods and fluids that (they feel) are 'healthy' yet fail to satisfy them on a psychological and physiological scale (we're talking the so-called slimming shakes, soups and sugar sweetened snack bars that leave us feeling famished, fatigued and failing to fight the flab in the l...

Banana bite recipe... If you're struggling to source a sweet but 'sensible' snack that won't supersize your silhouette, you may want to whip up a batch of these banana, almond and (homemade) granola bites - not only are they delicious and  nutritious (and contribute to your five a day!), but they can also be created in seconds by simply smearing slices of banana with natural yogurt before sprinkling them with granola and flaked almonds...yum!  www.twitter.com/celerylips

Fast weight loss fact... Although it may be tempting to overhaul our unhealthy habits overnight (particularly if we're preoccupied with fighting the flab fast!), one of the main mistakes that many dieters make is changing too much too soon, and doing too much too soon - a combination that regularly results in them dedicating every ounce of energy to drastic dietary changes that resemble unrealistic rules and restriction, and an excessive exercise regime that pushes them to participate in a form of fitness (often chronic cardio!) that fails to complement their current capabilities (think instantly embarking on an endurance based exercise regime when we struggle to sustain the stamina to climb a set of stairs!), both of which fail to create the sustainable lifestyle changes that are paramount for promoting long-term weight loss and  maintenance.  www.twitter.com/celerylips

Food for thought... Although food manufacturers don't physically 'force' us to purchase their (nutritionally) poor but palatable products, their persuasive promoting can psychologically push us to the point of picking the calorific concoctions that increase our predisposition to piling on the pounds - a prevalent problem that has a tendency to be triggered by factors such as the sensory stimulation that stems from supermarket bakeries (the smell of freshly baked bread frequently tempts us towards the selection of psychologically satisfying cakes that are purposely positioned at the front of the counter), appealing advertising (think the strawberry and cream chocolate truffles that look too good to resist when presented in a pretty pink box) and irresistible images of indulgent foods (we're talking the sliced triple chocolate gateau showcasing its layers of mouthwatering mousse).   www.twitter.com/celerylips