Tip Of The Day: My Fitness Pal App

Morning Dolls!!!!!Hope everyone is well..

So I thought I'd do this blog post because we have been discussing the whole "get in shape" "loose weight" topic!!

I discovered this wonderful app on the Iphone called My Fitness Pal,I lost half a stone in 3 weeks using this app!It is so good as it allows you to record and keep track of exactly what you eat.

I took some screenshots so I can show you:

So this is what your presented with before you actually install the app!the first thing that caught my eye was the ratings, And how many newspapers and magazines its been featured in!

It gives you an overview of what the app can do!




















Once youve installed the app, the first thing it asks you is how old you are,your current weight etc it also gives you an option to state how much weight you want to loose and by when.So its really good if you have an occasion coming up!but dont leave it to late!



This screen is what you would use to fill in the details of what food youve consumed.
For Example:

So you have a search bar,where you would put in what you have eaten,it will come up with the name of the product,the serving and how many calories are in that.over some time it will build a list with your most frequent foods,like mine has :)

One of the tabs are called Cardio,here is where you will search and excersise you have done through the day and how many minutes you did it for.It then subtracts this from the annual calories for the day!so if you ate a choclate with 89 calories and then worked out on the treadmill for 20 minutes and burnt 100 calories then you burnt the choclate off so its like you never ate it!YAY! :)

You also are given an option to put in how many cups of water you hav drank through out the day.Myself and Mahaim have discussed how IMPORTANT water is so drink lots and lots and lots of it!!!

And after you have completed your day and logged your entry you will be presented with this screen,which states how much I will weigh in 5 weeks if i carried on eating the way I did!The good thing is that it gives you tips on how well you are doing,so above it states that i need to up my calories as my body will go into starvation mode which will make it alot harder for me to loose weight!Because my days have been so hectic sometime I seriously dont get the time to eat!DO NOT do that!

Hope this app helps you as much as it helped me!!I still use this and I probably will for the rest of my life!!!Even when Im out shopping and we are grabbing something to eat,I will put it into my calorie counter and see how many calories it consists of!Another way I stop myself from having junk is Visualising the food on my Cheeks!LOL no seriously this helps haha :D

The best bit about the app is that its FREEE!!!YAY!you have nothing to loose go ahead and click the INSTALL button now!!!

If you have already used the app let us know what you think..

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Beach Babe.

Okay girlies Here is the get low down on how to get yourself ready to hit the beach. So ditch the swim suit and pull out the two piece ladies. Here is how to get yourself that beach body.

1. WATER!
Yes the old school classic. We have all heard how we need about 7/8 glasses of water a day as our body is made up of 70% water. Blah blah blah! Its always been drummed into our heads. But listen up ladies if you are serious about losing some weight then your body definitely needs hydrating. So to keep the metabolism on full speed and to help your cells be on full working condition your body needs water. Yes this means your body needs water to burn fat. So simple & effective.

2. Green Tea
This might be a new one to some of you however Green Tea is actually quite well known in relation to weight loss.  It helps speed up your metabolism. It also helps aid fat absorption and  glucose regulation. This is because of the high concentration of natural antioxidants called catechin polyphenols.Try drinking three to five cups a day, or take in supplement form, to really notice a difference.

3. Grapefruit

     Hollywood Starlets such as  Jayne Mansfield and Marilyn Monroe swore by the grapefruit. In fact, you may know it as the "Hollywood diet" due to the high numbers of people following the diet after the stars. 

The grapefruit is actually a fruit my mother has always sworn by too. She swears that it gives you beautiful skin and i never took her seriously. Well she is a 39 year old wrinkle-less proof that it works. However we are talking about losing weight and not skin. 

Research shows that eating the grapefruit or drinking grapefruit juice before a meal resulted in more than three pounds of weight loss in 12 weeks. This is because there is a naturally occurring chemical in grapefruits that lowers insulin levels, reducing cravings and increasing your body’s ability to burn fat. Maybe mums ARE right. Shhhhhh we won't tell them that we just said that. 

   

4. Chilli   
Yes girls Chilli! It apparently has a chemical called capsaicin, which boosts the metabolism by increasing the body’s temperature. What’s more, a single chilli also contains a full day’s supply of beta carotene (which is great for maintaining healthy skin, hair and nails), and twice your recommended daily allowance of vitamin C – an essential antioxidant that helps to battle toxins and unwanted nasties in the blood stream. So next time you complain about how hot your mothers curry is or the waiter asks whether you want it hot medium or mild?? Scream HOT for that super HOT body!

5. Garlic
Don't run away ladies i'm not going to start giving you cooking lessons. Garlic is actually a miracle recipe that helps lower cholesterol levels and reduce fat cells in the body. Did you know that? 
Well you learn a new thing every day dolls






6. Oats

Okay so sumaiya has this kind of stuff for breakfast every morning and personally i can't stand it but she swears by it. Yes i know you're probably thinking how can something so filling make you lose weight right? Well the secret is if you eat a portion in the morning for breakfast as part of a low-calorie diet is a great way to provide your body with slow-release, natural energy throughout the day. This can lower your cholesterol and help to maintain a healthy metabolic rate.

7. Almonds
Although i admit the only dosage of almonds i get is when we go to Nandos and order a tiny bowl of nuts to snack on before our meal comes oh and back in GCSE days when my grandmother told me they were an ace aid for your memory and my dad is constantly shoving them down my throat because they are supposed to be insanely good for you no one ever told me that the   combination of nutrients is great for staving off an appetite and for speeding up the metabolism. However you do have to have a small portion as almonds are high in calories. Just have the tiny bowl before nandos trust me they actually taste nice too.

8. Berries
A little birdy once told me that berries have minus calories so instead of adding calories as you eat them they actually burn calories. It must have something to do with the alpha hydroxy acid they contain to burn fat. I need to research that more but i definitely read that somewhere. ANYHOO enough of my lack of knowledge and moving on to my actual knowledge we all know that we must have good health overall to maintain a high metabolic rate, which is why we thoroughly recommend getting your dose of berries. Not only are they full of beauty-boosting antioxidants, but they’re packed with fibre too!!! Essential for staving off hunger pangs and regulating insulin production.

9. Cucumber
Heres one my mother didn't tell me. Cucumbers are fabulous fat burners. Not only do their seeds contain stimulant properties, which can boost metabolic rates, but they are also high in sulphur and silicone – both of which can help the body’s natural fat-burning process. 

10. Lemon
and heres on she did. I know girls who have lost so much weight off just drinking pure lemon and orange juice as they are acidic they burn fat and it works because i've seen it happen with my own eyes. I was amazed at the difference lemon and oranges make.
Also ladies, lemons aid the restoration of the body’s acid-alkali balance, keeping your insides at a steady pH. This means that your body is better able to support healthy bacteria and help the removal of environmental and dietary toxins in the body, which will help speed up your metabolism. Try drinking the juice of one lemon in a mug of hot water as a morning drink and see if it makes a difference. Remember only to drink the lemon and orange juice you squeeze yourself not the ones from grocery stores as these are high in sugar and calories making your metabolism slow again.




Personally i have a really high metabolism so i can lose weight extremely easily, for example i actually put on weight a while ago and one work out at the gym and it was all gone. I am quite a hyper active kind of girl so i am always out and about on the go so i tend to lose weight very very easily. 


So i am always looking for weight gaining tips. If any of you have any tips then feel free to share them with me.


Remember you are all beautiful ladies. No matter your body size. Here at its a girl thing we promote the message of staying healthy and nothing else. 




What do you eat to keep fit??




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We're Going On A Summer Holiday-BEACH BODY!

So Girlys we are fully aware that it is summer!! WOOO HOOO (even tho it may not always seem it here in the u.k :/ )which means many of us are going on holiday WOO HOO!!

So I am starting a Summer Holiday edition full of hair.body tips,tricks and how to stay safe on holiday!

Todays post is on how to achieve that gorgeous BEACH BODY:


Sculpt Yourself Gorgeous

I am not going to lie,My stomach is INSANE..I swear even if I eat a little bit I go one dress size bigger so I have to shop try clothes on then eat!noooo I am not even exaggerating!!!!!!!
Okay the first obvious way of getting your body in shape is by doing lots of excercise aswell as eating healthy and LOTS of water!!

 But Here I have put togeather some products that will help you cheat your way through ;)


Soap & Glory The Firminator..This is every ladys dream in a tube!!!

It retails at £10.21

 Contains sea week to drain away excess water,so your stomach looks flatter!yay! It also smoothes out orange peel for a peachier bum!!

(I am still in the process of trying this prodcut out..so far SO GOOD!Full review coming soon)


















Jean Marin Slimming Gel £13.00

 This is full of caffeine,which really helps drain toxins,making you feel slimmer!sea weed also gets to work by smoothing and firming skin.Use twice daily now and on holiday!














Rodial Crash Diet Sticks £48.00 (for 14)

 Dilute this powder in a glass of water and drink once a day.
The cofee and green tea extracts speed up your metablosim so you will burn fat much faster!!















Caudalie Draining Organic Herbal Tea Bags £9.50 (for 20)

Drink this herbal tea to banish tozins and reduce stomach bloating.Watch the jeans totally feel looser!

















Finally lets Smooth over: Getting rid of dead skin takes pounds of,so you dont need to substitute your full-fat latte just yet,If your skin is smooth and glossy you'll appear leaner and your limbs will look longer :)

This is a fast cheap easy tip!
Body brushing makes a massive difference as it really boosts circulation,meaning you elimanate toxins quicker and get smoother skin!















Avon Solutions cellu-sculpt £14.00

Now this baby is amazing,it comes with a built in massager that flattens out the skin as you apply the cream,so it sinks in alot quicker!




















Touch Up:

Inika Light Reflect Highlighting Cream £13.62

Now this is CLEVER,use this to emphasise your sexy bits.Apply it across your collarbone,above your bust and down your shine.These pops of light will highlight your gorgeous assets!!

THE RESULT



Feel SEXY & CONFIDENT in yourself!!!!

Remember everything takes time and effort!! Even Kim Kardashian didn't just wake up with a body like this!!

Set yourself some time during the day to work out,mine is usually in the morning where I do cardio followed by abdominal crunches and planks! If I have time I visit the gym and go to Zumba classes which are SO much FUN!!!!!!!

Hope this helps..have you tried anything that has worked for you?

Much Love..

Its A Girl Thing...xoxo

Sumi x