1. Take A Class, Join A Gym
These days you’ll be hard to
find a 20-something woman not having a gym membership or attending workout
classes. Instagram fit inspiration pages play a huge role in today’s gym
popularity.
So join a gym today and signup
for a few classes. This way you’ll meet new friends who’ll hold you accountable
and this will provide you 24/7 motivation.
2. Spend
More Money On Organic Food
They may have student loans to
pay off, but that doesn’t mean that 20-somethings eat cheap food. About 30% of
them spend a lot of cash on organic foods. In fact, millennials spend 14 times
as much on food as an average middle-class family.
This definitely pays off –
organic foods are free of chemicals that can mess with the fat burning
processes of the body and make it difficult for you to lose weight. We only get
one body, so don’t sacrifice when it comes to your health – spend more on
healthy food.
3. Make Your
Diet Part Of Your Identity
Labeling yourself based on your
dietary choices is a modern thing to do and can also be very useful for weight
loss. You are more likely to stick with a healthy habit if you identify with
it. You won’t order dessert if you’ve told everyone “I’m a Weight Watcher” or
“I’m on The 2
Week Diet“, right?
4. Stay
Consistent
Going to the gym is a regular
part of millennials’ routine. About 90% of them fit in four hours of fitness
per week, which is more than the recommended two and a half hours, says a Technogym study.
If four hours per week seems
like a lot for you, break that time down to 34 minutes per day, or 48 minutes
per day from Monday to Friday. Don’t forget that recreational activities like
hiking, walking, and swimming also count. A family hike or bike ride might fit
perfectly into your weekend routine and provide you that extra fitness.
5. Eat The
Rainbow
As we learn in health class –
the more color on your plate, the better. Millennials often opt for salads with
varieties of fruits and veggies rather than a sandwich with meat and high
calorie spreads.
All calorie-filled foods like
burgers, fries, and pasta have pale colors, while healthy things like veggies
and fruits have vibrant colors. Remember this: more color often means fewer
calories.
6. Go To The
Farmer’s Market
If you want to get fresh
products for less money, go to a local Farmer’s market. You won’t find or buy
processed foods that slow down your weight-loss progress there.
And, while you’re there,
experiment with some new products that will make weight loss nutrition more
enjoyable. They can also be a fun way to teach your kids about healthy choices,
so make it a family event!
7. Avoid
Eating Out
Health-minded millennials avoid
eating out because an average main dish in a restaurant contains 1500 calories.
Try not to eat out more than two times a week and when you do, choose wisely.
8. Involve
Your Friends
Many young people have replaced
the dinners and happy hours for boxing classes and gym sessions with their
friends. ‘Social exercise’ makes it less likely for you to skip a session and
it also makes exercising more fun and enjoyable.
9. Get
Informed
The Internet and today’s
technology provides 20-somethings with all the necessary information about
eating healthy. The people they follow on social media are often providing them
with extra information and motivation to be healthy.
Documentaries like ‘Food Inc’
and ‘Fat, Sick & Nearly Dead’ persuade them to be more careful about their
lifestyle choices. Make it a priority to learn about healthy eating and
wellness – it’s only a click away!
10. Forget
The Soda
Regular and diet soda sales
have declined in recent years and 20-somethings are to blame for it. They are
learning more and more about the negative effects of chemicals and artificial
foods. Research has proven that artificial sweeteners lead to a higher BMI and
contribute to weight gain.
Women, on average, lose around
five pounds after they stop drinking diet soda filled with artificial
sweeteners. You should replace your soda with a detox water, Kombucha or
unsweetened tea – all popular choices with the new generation of health-minded
foodies.
11. Eat
Small, Eat Often
We’ve heard it time and time
again, eat small meals often. The healthy-minded millennials of today are all
about mini-meals. Replacing meals with healthy
snacks every three hours keeps blood sugar levels consistent,
provides the body with necessary nutrients, and controls cravings for fat or
sugary foods.
Efficient fat burning is
crucial for long-term weight loss and you’ll get that by having keeping your
meals small and having them often. Hummus, fruit, and vegetables are snacks
rich in protein that will satisfy your cravings.
12. Add
Probiotics
Millennials are extremely
interested in probiotic products like yogurt and Kefir because they help maintain
the good gut bacteria. These healthy bacteria help increase your metabolism
which is crucial for weight loss, especially as we get older and our
metabolisms naturally decline.
13. Selfies
Anyone?
Smartphones are basically an
extra limb for millennials. They are constantly sharing daily moments or
snapping selfies. There are 175,334,4000 photos using the hashtag #food and
67,562,438 posts using the hashtag #gym on Instagram.
These numbers are constantly
increasing. Many young people are using social media as a food and fitness
diary and it’s helping to keep them accountable. Getting likes for your fit
selfie will definitely motivate you to stay on track!
14. Replace
Your Water Bottle
Millennials care for the
environment, too and that is why they replaced the BPA water bottles for the
reusable kind. BPA bottles are not only bad for the environment but can
decrease fertility and have also been linked to obesity. Buy a reusable,
BPA-free water bottle and aim to sip half of your body weight in water ounces per
day.
15. Get
Spicy
Sriracha has become an
obsession for 20-somethings. That’s why you may have noticed most leading fast
food chains have incorporated it into their menus. Adding this ingredient will
help you lose some pounds by increasing body heat, decreasing appetite and
increasing your metabolic rate. So, try adding some spice to your meals to burn
extra calories!
16. Dress
For Success
The ‘athleisure’ segment of the
retail industry has been growing fast in recent years. Millennials want to fit
their workouts in whenever it’s possible, so they opt for the fancy fitness
clothes even if they are not actually going to the gym. It’s great because this
clothing is comfortable and encourages you to move during the day.
If you can’t imagine walking
around in yoga pants and sneakers, wear jeans. People who wear jeans to the
office take 500 more steps a day than those who wear professional clothes. And,
the more you move, the easier you’ll get the body you’ve always wanted.
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