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Lifestyle Tips
1	Remain focused and committed to making changes to your lifestyle by visualizing your weight goals and imagining how you will feel when you achieve them.
2	Stay upbeat and avoid negatives. Try not to tell yourself "don't do this".
3	Believe it or not, wearing heels not only makes your legs look longer and slimmer, it also helps toning them. So get those sexy stilettos on!
4	Doing an outdoor activity like walking to the grocers is a great way to get fit.
5	This winter have fun mixing and matching your style using bright colours with animal printed scarfs or leather gloves and clutch bags.
6	Remember to take time out for yourself and relax on a regular basis!
7	Listen to your favourite tunes while exercising, it helps to keep you going.
8	Do a little window shopping; even walking around the shopping centre can help increase your activity levels a little
9	At parties, avoid standing at the buffet table. Fill your plate with what you want and move elsewhere to eat
10	The most efficient way to manage your weight is to make long term healthy lifestyle choices that include healthy eating and regular exercise
11	Staying healthy is all about developing good, lifelong habits around what you eat, how often you exercise and how well you look after yourself. The good news is, it’s never too late to start.
12	Each morning look in the mirror and point out three things you like about yourself. Focusing on the positive will give you a healthier outlook on your goals.
13	A diary is a great asset for your weight management routine. Making notes of your diet and exercise helps you know what really works for you.   Heath & Fitness Tips   1 For a lovely definition around your shoulder blades, stand with your arms straight out to the side at shoulder height and make small circles as fast as you can. 2 Just 30 minutes of dancing can burn up to 150 calories. Play a song and dance in the privacy of your room or join a salsa class to tone up your body easily. 3 Combine walking and jogging for a less tiring exercise. Walk at a brisk pace for 4 minutes and then jog for a minute and then repeat the process. 4 Tone your tummy by lying on your back with legs facing the ceiling; bend your knees and lower your feet and then raise your legs back up straight 5 A brisk walk for 30 minutes every day is a great way to maintain weight. As you walk, over-exaggerate your arm movements and pull back your shoulders and tummy. 6 Hold your shoulders down and back, pull your navel back towards the spine, stand on the balls of your feet and rise up and down for a quick stretch. 7 For toned calves, face the staircase with your heels over the edge and rise up onto the balls of your feet 10 times using the banister or wall for balance. 8 To tone your abs even when you’re seated, pull your tummy in while breathing in and then further in as you breathe out. Repeat this till your tummy feels tired! 9 Exercise by standing with your back and your hands flat against the wall behind you, and push as hard as possible, holding for 10 seconds. 10 Get rid of tensions by sitting cross legged, walking your fingers as far forward as possible, taking deep breaths and then uncurling to an upright position. 11 A quick exercise while sitting in a car or plane: with your heels on the floor, raise your toes, and fit exercise in your hectic life by walking instead of driving, picking up the paper instead of getting it delivered or doing breathing exercises for toned abs. 12 Fit exercise in your hectic life by walking instead of driving, picking up the paper instead of getting it delivered or doing breathing exercises for toned abs. 13 A regular stretching program can help maintain good posture and flexibility. 14 Add fitness to your daily routine without going to the gym! Hang out your washing, run up and down stairs – all of this helps. 15 Standing up straight makes you look taller, slimmer and also more confident. For a good posture, try to breathe using your tummy rather than your shoulders. 16 Swimming is great way to feel healthy, relaxed and revitalized. It gives you a full body workout and is great for anyone with injuries or arthritis. 17 Even mild dehydration leaves you feeling tired, so keep your energy levels up by drinking water between every cup of tea or coffee, and along with every meal. 18 Keep your shoulders back, neck long and legs uncrossed whenever sitting, as a good posture is important for a healthy spine and the muscles surrounding it. 19 A simple way to a beautiful, slimmer shape is by taking brisk walks every day using your tummy to breathe rather than your ribs and shoulders. 20 Dancing is a fantastic way to relax. In the privacy of your room play a song and let your hair down for 15 minutes to feel invigorated and reduce tension. 21 Go for a brisk 10-20 minute walk everyday. 22 Think of movement as an opportunity, not an inconvenience. Choose an activity you really love – go for an early morning walk, do yoga or ride a bicycle. 23 No need for a step class. Just go up and down the staircase every day in 5 sets. For optimal fitness you should be ideally out of breath after the second set. *Before undertaking any physical exercise detailed in the tips, please consult your physician.