TAJÉ’S TIPS – TIPS & TRICKS FOR GETTING IN SHAPE NOW!

Hey Fitfam!! Summer is approaching pretty fast! Faster than any of us thought I’m sure! Thank God for keeping us thus far. As you may have already considered, now is the time to get back on track if you haven’t started prepping your summer body!

Here’s 10 steps to help you get going

1. Start now! – Don’t wait till the weekend, or Monday or some perfect time! Set reasonable goals and stick to them (and tell yourself you’ll be committed this time).



2. Drink water – drink it like you’re getting paid; because you are. Your body looking banging by summer is all the payment you’ll need.

3. Plan each meal – everything you put into your mouth should be considered. Always ask yourself, “Are these calories worth it?”. I live by this one; I’d be much bigger otherwise as a foodie concerned.

4. Eat! – don’t end up overeating to make up for not eating when you should have. Don’t starve yourself, eat regularly, ideally 4 – 6 times a day, and healthily with small meals, fruit and vegetables.

5. Remember – constantly remind yourself how far you’ve come cause it makes it clearer for you to see you’re getting closer to your goal.

6. Move! – work out like you mean it. Sweat till it’s ugly! You’ll feel great after and you can brag about training dirty.



7. Don’t be discouraged. Don’t let a bad week turn into a bad month.

8. Revisit – Keeping track of what you eat will help you make better decisions. Revisit your food journal and repeat a good week.

9. Eat your Vegetables – I’ve said time and again that vegetables are your pal because they really are! Way too many benefits for your body for you to skip them.

10. Repeat this tomorrow and the day after that and the day after than one too and that one also.



Start Today!

It starts With your Mind. Pysch yourself into it,

I promise you’ll love it.

Tajé

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• Step 1

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A pepper blend is essential in every Nigerian kitchen. We use this as a
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Learn a few tricks from Uzoma.


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All opinions and suggestions are mine.

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