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Reset, realign and repeat for a healthy beach-ready body
Summer is coming - and swimsuit season
will be here before you know it. Now’s
the time to do a quick assessment and create
a routine to get your body ready for
sun and fun.
By following three easy steps - reset,
realign and repeat - you can commit to
making changes to create a healthier you
in time for summer.
Reset
Do a self-health assessment. Take time
to reevaluate your goals and set new milestones.
Achieving desired health goals
requires you to be honest with yourself in
regard to where you are at and what you
want to achieve.
Are you just beginning a weight-loss
journey? Or perhaps you’re looking to
drop a few pounds? Once you’ve identifi
ed your goals, fi nd a program that aligns
with your everyday routine and empowers
you to make healthier lifestyle choices.
Keep in mind that you don’t have to go
at it alone. Find a program that uses technology
to provide support and encouragement
that helps you maintain healthy
habits and routines. A digital solution can
help you track progress and provide 24/7
accountability.
Realign
Now that you’ve identifi ed your goals,
hold yourself accountable! It’s easier to
keep up with a routine that aligns with
your lifestyle and doesn’t require drastic
modifi cations. Using the right tools
and technologies can also help in achieving
your health goals. Amway’s BodyKey
SmartLoss program, developed in collaboration
with Louisiana State University’s
Pennington Biomedical Research Center,
makes it easy to integrate smarter, healthier
lifestyle choices into your everyday routine.
Th e program provides continual personalized
feedback and support without
the pressure of calorie counting.
“Weight-loss solutions are not one size
fi ts all, so to achieve and sustain your
weight-loss goals, it is important to use
strategies that best fi t into your everyday
lifestyle,” said Kerry Grann, Principal
Research Scientist, Amway Research &
Development. “Th is might involve eating
less, making better food choices, or a
little bit of both. Using tools such as the
SmartLoss Graph, step tracking and logging
what you eat can make you more
aware of the choices you are making,
empowering you to identify what works
and what doesn’t work in your journey to
a healthier you.”
Repeat
Once you’ve found the right solution,
then what? Consistency is the key to
achieving and maintaining your goals.
Keep track of your progress on a daily or
weekly basis to see how much you accomplish
in shorter spans of time. BodyKey’s
program has a free mobile app to help
you track your journey and off ers advice
and guidance to keep you motivated to hit
your daily goals. Th e app is available for
anyone to download on the iTunes Store
and Google Play.
Th e program helps users develop daily
habits throughout their entire weight-loss
journey. It off ers a personalized eating
plan that tracks weight loss and provides
customized recommendations to help you
every step of the way. With the convenience
and accessibility of this program
it’s easier to keep up your routine beyond
the summer months.
“Accessibility and convenience are
important when it comes to programs
that assist with weight-loss management,”
said Grann. “Having a digital program
that tracks your progress can help you
maintain daily habits beyond your desired
summer goals.”
Th is summer take your health into your
own hands by resetting, realigning and
repeating healthy habits throughout the
season and beyond. Proper weight management
and discipline, supported by
educational tools, will help you transform
your everyday routine and help achieve a
healthier you. Programs such as BodyKey
SmartLoss can help you take control of
your weight-loss journey so you can look
and feel your very best this summer.
Courtesy BPT
wellness
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