It’s a typical cold winter morning when you wake up to a foggy day, its cloudy outside, no sign of sun and low visibility, and the cold winds demotivating you to step out of your warm cozy house. In this scenario workout or gym will be the last thing on your mind, all you would want to do is to cuddle up in your quilt and snooze for some more time.
This is the harsh reality of ruthless winters, where the whole universe seems to be working on an anti-fitness plan. We end up eating more during this season (usually more carbs), physical activities take a sabbatical as we don’t want to be outdoors and increased consumption of hot beverages like tea & coffee to stay warm, so practically we drift away from a healthy routine and lifestyle.
This is what we end up doing mostly, eating junk & drinking out with friends
Trust me I have been there and done that, even to the extent of thinking that who cares about looking thin under layers of warm clothes. But yes, the increasing size of my waistline under those layers end up waking me up from the lazy winter slumber.
Our movement to Beijing started in October last year, last 3 months have been very hectic and challenging for me, and in this whole chaos my workout routine went from erratic to almost zilch. And now at the new apartment I’m still in a process of finding a health club. The crazy winters and good food in Beijing definitely added few kilos and inches. But there are few things that I kept doing as my routine which prevented me from excess weight gain (considering the amount of good food and wine that I’ve been living on).
So here’s what you can do to prevent that extra weight gain in winters:-
- Walk the talk: – Walking is the key, I know it’s a tough call during the winters. But layer up well and walk instead of taking a cab or driving. We don’t have a car out here in Beijing and we use the Beijing Subway which is a great public transport, hence I end up walking a lot. And it helps, I always do a brisk walk so that it generates heat in my body and I end up burning some calories. Take up hikes or trekking tours on weekend with friends or family, it’s fun and less tedious when such activities are done with a group.
- Watch what you eat: – Yes as much as it may seem difficult, eating healthy and right always helps. Winter compels us to eat more carbs hence it’s wise to stay away from junk and fried food. Snack on fruits and keep your dinners light. Avoid tea, coffee and switch to green tea.
- Magic of Yoga- Yes, yoga is magical and works wonder on our bodies, internally and externally both. I follow some basic asanas at home by following YouTube videos. It’s convenient, indoors and helps me to stay fit. Hence, invest in a yoga mat, trust me it won’t let you down.
- Dance your way to Fitness: – We all love to dance, because it’s fun and the best part is that it helps us to burn calories. Alternative workouts have been introduced to make workout fun and interesting. Search for Zumba workouts on YouTube and that’s your key to getting into shape without going outdoors. Tune into your favorite music and bring out those moves. One can also enroll for a proper Zumba class, its great fun doing it in a group.
- Wonders of Water- Yes, that’s my secret of maintaining weight. I start my day with a big glass of hot water with lemon. It helps in increasing metabolism and detoxification. And ever since the time I have moved to Beijing I drink hot water throughout the day. It helps in cutting down excess fat and washes out all the toxins. Water is always good for good skin. So keep sipping on the hot water, it works wonder for your body and skin.
With the temperatures plummeting at this time of the year, we all tend to feel lazy and lethargic. But if we manage to stick to few of the above 5 points we can survive the weather without the additional weight. Always remember a healthy and fit body adds up to your confidence.
Stay fit, healthy and confident.
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WHAT ARE YOUR TIPS TO STAY FIT & HEALTHY IN WINTERS?
36 comments
Wow!! Beautiful post <3 I loved the tips 😉
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I really ignore healthy food in winters. Will take care of your points 🙂
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We all end up ignoring healthy food and lifestyle in Winters lol. But yeah sticking to few of these points might help.
I want to try dancing exercise looks like so much fun you look amazing.
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Ohhh yes Jackie, dancing is hell lots of fun and helps in burning calories too. 🙂
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I love walking and my zumba classes to stay fit. However, no matter how much I try I just can’t resist junk food or drink good amount of water. Trying hard to work on the latter. Great tips and I’m sure many will benefit from it!
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Zumba is so much fun. I’m still trying to figure out Zumba classes in Beijing. I’m glad u found the post helpful babes.
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AHHH! I love zumba!! And drinking water also helps!!! But it’s just sooo hard to resist junk food!! GOSH!!! 😛 Thank you for the other tips <3
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Ahhh Junk food is really tempting. But keep trying until you succeed. LOL
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I have recently started group exercises and swimming. Hope to loose some weight this time! u look pretty as always Arunima!
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ohhh cool. Group Exercises are fun Rachna, I wanna sign up for swimming too. They have nice indoor pools out here in Beijing. 🙂 Thanks for compliments darling
Those are some awesome Tips dear! Its true we ignore that waist line in the winters…
I wanna start with a fitness plan too…Its been while since i have ignored it…I will keep your points in mind…Thanks for sharing.. 🙂
Yeah Richa, we all ignore healthy lifestyle in winters. Better to start acting now 🙂 All the best with your fitness plan
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Great tips Aru..I make sure that I drink enough water throughout the day, I’d love to try zumba and girl you are incredibly cute.. 🙂
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awww thanks Esha, you’re such a sweetheart…!!! Try out Zumba its great fun
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lovely tips and your pics are so adorable 🙂 :*
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Awww thanks Mayuri. 🙂 xoxox
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Great post. Loved the pics!!
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thanks Jyoti 🙂
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Hey nice tips dear.. some activity is a must fr the body as we start storing fat then.. thankfully i m out of the junk food phase long time ago.. nice post.. loved reading it
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ohh thanks Natasha, how did u manage to get over junk? Do share some helpful tips 🙂
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Some Awesome Tips Girl 🙂 Pretty Easy to Digest yet Hard to Follow as I’m huge Junk Food lover 😀 but I agree I have to avoid 😉
I guess Talk and Walk is a great idea 🙂
You look Fit and Smokin Hot in those Pix <3
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Awwww thanks Vipra, yes Walking is the best way…!!! Try the hot water trick too 🙂
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Water is definitely very important for metabolism! Great tips! Thanks for coming to visit my blog!
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Awesome post hun…I am a FAN of ZUMBA…like crazy…its so much fun 🙂 <3
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