Keeping a Food Log

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Sometimes I feel myself getting off track, and the solution to getting back on track with my weight loss goal is a simple one.

Keep a food log.

Keeping a food log is a great way to keep you over eating or your binge eating in check. Just because you are now excercising does not mean that you can go and eat whatever you want. I like to think of it as a way to keep myself honest.

If you feel yourself starting to get off track, keep a food log for a week, and make sure to include your beverages. Fruit juices, beer, and wine all have calories. Make sure to note the time and ammount that the food or beverage was consumed. The most important tip I can give you for keeping a food log is to make sure that you are honest with yourself.

Changing it up

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So if you have been at your current routine for a couple of months now, its about time that you changed things up a bit! You don't have to make a dramatic change to your workout routine, but you need to do something new.

The human body is very good at adapting to "routine" so you need to trick/shock your body. This can be as simple as changing from an elliptical trainer to the exercise bike for your cardio routine, or dropping one weight routine for another. If you do a routine of mostly weights try adding 20 - 30 minutes of cardio to the end of your routine.

Another change you can make is to add an evening walk to your day. Its a great way to relax and unwind, and its also free (don't worry, there is nothing on TV that you will miss). If you are going to go for a walk, chose a route that will take you at least 20-30 minutes and preferably something with a few small hills to make sure you get a bit of a workout.

Top 10 Most Effective Ab Exercises

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About.com has a great list of the top 10 Most Effective Ab exercises. The best part is, most of these you can do at home without any special equipment, including the number 1 most effective ab exercise, the Bicycle Exercise for Abs. It targets the rectus abdominis (think six pack).