www.womanthismonth.com April 2014 48 BEAUTY | review by Fernanda Langhammer Losing to Gain To get in shape is one item that every girl wants to check off from her list of resolutions. So we ask experts across Bahrain on what can be your best bet. How many times have you heard yourself, a best friend or colleague complain about the last few kilos that can’t be shed? Most of us don’t aim to become skinny. We just want to fit in an old pair of jeans or feel comfortable in our skin. There are many ways to go about weight loss. You need to find a programme which suits your routine, so that you can follow it with discipline. One thing I know for a fact is that there are no miracles. No matter what, you must combine exercise and a healthy diet. The good thing is that you can vary the type of training and menu. So roll up your sleeves and start planning your move towards fitness. Fast track For a quick result, you must set a goal and follow the path towards it diligently! “If you want rapid weight loss, then a circuit training programme would be your best option,” says Joey Navarro, recreation manager of Sheraton Bahrain Hotel. This helps to improve mobility, strength and stamina. Each workout has a specific number of repetitions before moving to the next one. The resting time within a movement is usually very short. Intervals are a bit longer between different exercises. This kind of programme is effective because it can be tailor-made to suit each person, taking objectives and performance into consideration. On the plate We all know that radical diets are not a solution. First of all, you can’t keep a restricted diet for a long period. Secondly, it is not good for your health. Food re-education is what we need. A balanced diet consists of the three major food groups. “On average, we should consume 50 percent carbohydrates, 20 percent protein and 30 percent fat daily,” explains Dr Aysha Salem Al Meftah from Hypoxi. Foods that are high in fibre, like vegetables and salads, plus seven to eight servings of fruits per day is equally important. However, accordingly to Dr Al Meftah, there is no specific standard diet to lose weight. So an appointment with a nutritionist to plan a healthier eating regime would be the best move to reach your specific goals. Keep it up The tricky part is to maintain focus. In the beginning, everyone is motivated. You need to stay strong with time. “To succeed, you must focus on four fundamental concepts: your mindset, nutrition, movement and recovery,” Navarro notes. Having them aligned to your training plan is the key to success. You also need to set short-term achievable goals. Seek a new one when the first has been achieved until you finally reach your target. After this, it is a matter of maintaining the result. Fortunately, by then you probably cannot picture your life without exercise. It will become a habit.
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