Latest News• Add My News • Search Old News Gippsland › Latest news › Gippsland Portal FeatureLose the post AFL belly blues in time for the Spring Racing Carnival Fitness Instructor Suzana Talevski helping you get ready for the Spring Racing Carnival Your 2013 Guide to moving on from the AFL Season and stepping into the Spring Racing Carnival. With the AFL season gone for another year comes another round of post season regrets...Did we make the most of every game? Did we recruit right in the off season? Are we paying X player too much money? There’s a good chance all those questions are probably going to be easier to answer than these: • How will I ever get rid of the 2013 post AFL belly that was so much easier hiding under the winter coats? • Did I really think the pies and beer weren’t going to make a difference to my waistline? And now for the most pressing matter..... • How am I going to fit into my outfit for the Spring Racing Carnival that’s just around the corner???????Ok calm down!! Let’s talk about this......take a deep breath.... Melbourne based Fitness Instructor Suzana Talevski says it’s easier than you think to get back on track. The former Gippsland resident gives you her top 5 tips from moving on from the footy season... 1. Clear out the pantry and fridge Don’t make life harder for yourself than it has to be is the main game of this first but crucial point. Get rid of anything that is going to be a naughty little temptation calling out your name. Big ticket items that have to go include sugar, pastries, processed foods, soft drinks, and everything that is high in saturated fats. If it’s not there, you can’t eat/drink it. 2. Replace with items that will help you with your goals Fill your fridge and pantry with lots of yummy goodness. Lots of fruit, vegetables and lean meat. If you are vegetarian there are still plenty of yummy alternatives to fried chips such as baked sweet potato, tofu, legumes and wholegrains. For both vegetarians and non vegetarians chose foods that will fuel your performance such as grains, nuts and raw foods. Your afternoon snack of a bag of potato chips can be swapped by a couple of rice crackers instead. Remember your goal; that spunky racing outfit is waiting FOR YOU!! 3. Get moving Now that you have replaced your food and drinks with healthy alternatives your energy levels should be starting to soar. Take advantage of this by torching those stubborn kilos with a brisk walk, jog or just playing frisbee in the park with your dog will do perfectly. The point is: move!!! Get to your gym and have some fun in a group fitness class. Try and combine your cardio with some resistance training; your metabolism will improve in a big way. 4. Stay focused Don’t give up if you don’t see results in the first few days. Visualise your goal and go for it. Recruit a buddy and push yourselves towards your goals. Try and not weigh yourself every day as seeing a kilo creep up on the scales can be misinterpreted as your new push to fitness being a futile exercise. Remember muscle weighs more than fat and water retention can also cause a creep up on the scales. If you’re a woman your monthly cycle may also play a part. Instead try and take note of how your clothes feel. Are they tighter than usual? Looser? If in doubt, recruit a personal trainer to help you on your way. 5. Don’t be too hard on yourself Try eating 80/20. Eighty per cent healthy and 20 per cent naughty (if you must!). That way you won’t feel too restricted and will be able to reward yourself with staying on track! Good luck and don’t go too hard on the bubbly...happy racing!!! Suzana Talevski is a fitness presenter on Channel 31/Digital 44’s Move it or Lose It and teaches Les Mills Body Pump. For further information contact 0400 935 188 Source: http://gippsland.com/ Published by: tigagirl26@yahoo.com.au
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