Vacation plans? Check. Plane tickets? Check. Designer suitcases? Check. Yourself? Not yet. Well, if this is your case then you are not alone as there are many seniors who are still in doubt if they would ever fit into their swimsuits right in time for summer!
Aside from the usual last-minute diet, there are many things you should consider especially now that the summer is fast approaching. Don’t worry, there is still hope, or at the very least, a slim chance that you’ll make it into shape by summertime. So, shall we start with your be-slim-by-summer plan? Let’s go!
• Start your day with a smoothie. Springtime is a good time to start your mornings with something naturally sweet and totally refreshing drink that is also loaded with fiber and really easy on your stomach. Smoothies are good for seniors especially those with digestion problems. It is also a good replacement for your cup of coffee if your carer won’t quit bugging you about your coffee intake.
• Make fruits and veggies your friend. If staying healthy is not good enough a reason for you to lessen your meat intake and load up on fruits and veggies then just think about that teeny-weeny bathing suit waiting inside your closet for you. This is the only way to take off those extra inches without starving yourself to death. Be as colorful as can be with your fruits and vegetables selection.
• Replace one meal with tossed greens. Don’t even think that tossed greens won’t fill you up because it will, and best of all, it will help things inside your stomach move south without leaving an unfulfillable void right after. In fact, if this won’t gross you out, it actually feels good!
• Forget fad diet. It won’t do you any good, so is crash dieting. Such diets are never good at any age, double that if you belong to age 65 and above bracket. Also, fad diets don’t have longterm results and often have health risks. At your age, you don’t need that kind of risk.
• Go for cardio exercises. It may be a little too late if you go for muscle building as summer is just around the corner so the easiest and safest route for you to take is cardio exercises. There are many cardio exercises available for seniors and it almost always depend on your level of fitness so you don’t have to worry burning yourself to death with cardio exercises. Of all exercises, cardio is the fastest burning of them all.
• Stave off hunger by drinking water. Water will make you feel fuller, that is why dieters go for a glass of water before a meal so that they won’t feel too hungry when it’s time for the meal itself.
