A Touch of Southern Grace : Guest Post :: 5 Tips For Keeping Your Summer Body Hot During Fall

It always seems like we are more health conscious during the warmer months of the year. When the chilly weather starts to roll in it is always so tempting to have a slice of pizza two days in a row or skip a day or two at the gym, but then by the time spring approaches…oh how I wish I had made better health choices…and honestly it is the holiday season that really throws me off the band wagon. Luckily Peter Minkoff is sharing a few tips today on how to keep your summer body hot during the fall and winter!

As summer is almost behind us, one question inevitably arises: Is it possible to keep your flawless summer body during fall and winter? Well, the answer is: yes, it is possible! Here are five useful tips on how to make that happen, so check them out and enjoy!

Keep drinking more water on a daily basis

Everyone knows that proper hydration is absolutely essential during hot summer days, but you know what? It’s equally important during fall and winter as well, especially if you want to stay as fit as possible and keep your summer body no matter the season. First of all, drinking enough water will help you maximize physical performance, which is particularly crucial if you love intense workouts that require a lot of movement. Besides that, sufficient water intake is vital as it positively affects your energy levels and brain function. Needless to say, drinking water will also keep your skin firm and hydrated, too, so don’t skip the recommended eight glasses a day and you’ll see a fantastic improvement!

Make sure to get enough sleep every night

Getting enough sleep at night is another important aspect of staying fit and healthy, so make sure to get at least seven hours of it every night. Remember the last time you woke up after a sleepless night? How did you feel? We bet you felt quite moody and grumpy, and that’s exactly what sleep deprivation does to your mental well-being. Apart from that, you probably noticed those hideous dark circles under the eyes, accompanied by the overall facial puffiness that didn’t want to go away for a long time. Well, that’s because lack of sleep increases the retention of blood and fluid around the eyes, making your eyes really puffy in the morning. Another essential reason you mustn’t skip your beauty sleep is the fact that sleep deprivation can also result in weight gain by raising the levels of cortisol, the stress hormone which increases your appetite. So, sleep tight every night and keep that summer body all year long!

Prioritize your workouts

The fact is that regular physical activity is one of the most important factors in keeping your summer body and maintaining your healthy weight, so make sure to prioritize your workouts as soon as the summer ends. Of course, no one says that you should immediately hit your local gym and go for the most intense workout of your life. This definitely isn’t everyone’s cup of tea – especially if you aren’t a fan of crowded indoor spaces and lots of sweaty people in one room. If that’s the case with you, be sure to opt for a different kind of activity that won’t stress you out. For example, classes like yoga in Hong Kong are perfect for the body and mind, for more reasons than one. Aside from the obvious physical benefits that come with practicing yoga, such as perfection of posture, lowering of blood pressure, and improvement of your overall cardiovascular health, yoga comes with yet another set of benefits, most of which include preservation of mental and spiritual health - fending off depression, anxiety and numerous related ailments. Yoga classes will also help you achieve a peaceful state of mind and bring more balance to your life, which is more than essential when speaking of staying fit and healthy!

Remember that cheat meals are okay but don’t go overboard with them

Even though the truth is that a few cheat meals every now and then won’t kill you, the fact is that going overboard with your comfort foods is much easier than you think – especially during cold fall and winter days. Indulging in your favorite foods like glazed donuts, pepperoni pizza, mac and cheese, French fries, and tasty burgers surely is one of the best things in the world, but remember that the key to success lies in moderation. Yes, we agree that the call of the craving is sometimes just too hard to deny, but you should do your best to stay on the right track and not turn a cheat meal into a cheat day, week, or month. Remember that it’s completely fine to indulge occasionally, as long as you’re perfectly conscious about what you’re doing!

Keep a food journal

Last but not least, keeping a food journal is what a lot of people do in order to stay fit and keep their summer body during fall and winter. Consuming too many calories is obviously one of the most common reasons for weight gain and, contrary to popular belief, it can still happen even if you’re eating healthy foods! That’s exactly when your food journal should step in. So, whenever you feel that you’re going overboard with your meals, you should rely on your food journal that monitors how much you’re actually eating. There are a lot of useful apps that can help you keep track of everything you eat on a daily basis, so pick one according to your preferences and stay fit no matter what!

As you can see, keeping your summer body hot during fall and winter can really be a piece of cake, no matter what you may have heard. All you have to do is to stick to our tips and guidelines and you’ll see that everything’s possible when you invest enough effort, energy, and goodwill into it!