smallest of small things

MFrey718

hey guys, I'm looking to not only lose weight but to improve my body. skin, muscles, health, hair. I'm looking for small things you guys may do. ie- cold showers. certain drinks every morning?

Kyrenora

Drink lots of water! I also drink tea when I have the urge to eat out of boredom.

What is your routine like now?

cafeaulait7

Eat lots of different fruits and vegetables. Aim for many different colors. Nuts and seeds also pack a lot of great nutrients. Of course, other things are very good for you, too, but those are the ones that come to mind that most folks don't do enough of on a daily basis

khhregister

I've had issues with my skin since I was a teenager. I think I take great care of my skin - washing with gentle cleansers morning and night, sunscreen every day, don't smoke, eat my veggies, drink plenty of water - but still I break out constantly. No OTC meds made a dent.
For me, the solution is consulting a dermatologist and getting prescription-strength help.
I will say that once I started taking fish-oil capsules and drinking bulletproof coffee, the dry patches on my elbows and knees went away! I think my diet was too low-fat before.

MFrey718

Kyrenora wrote: »

Drink lots of water! I also drink tea when I have the urge to eat out of boredom.

What is your routine like now?

So I haven't been at it for long. 3 months now, but after I was able to lock down a diet and excercise routine (I think I am still under eating but still working on it) I start the morning with 2 glasses of ice cold water. I try to do some sort of yoga/stretch position but keep it fun. the other day I did 20 front rolls and some somersaults. I usually try to have eggs in the morning but since I am not a big breakfast person that sometimes gets replaced with oatmeal. I have read about cold showers and slowly dove into them. harder then I thought.

strong_curves

Lift weights.

Kyrenora

MFrey718 wrote: »

Kyrenora wrote: »

Drink lots of water! I also drink tea when I have the urge to eat out of boredom.

What is your routine like now?

So I haven't been at it for long. 3 months now, but after I was able to lock down a diet and excercise routine (I think I am still under eating but still working on it) I start the morning with 2 glasses of ice cold water. I try to do some sort of yoga/stretch position but keep it fun. the other day I did 20 front rolls and some somersaults. I usually try to have eggs in the morning but since I am not a big breakfast person that sometimes gets replaced with oatmeal. I have read about cold showers and slowly dove into them. harder then I thought.

I hear you on the breakfast thing. I usually start the morning with a smoothie or something. If I start the day with a heavy meal, I feel sluggish all day.

On the hair and skin front, vitamins E & K really help, so add in foods with high contents of those.

jennifer_417

+1 for water.