The top 5 mistakes people make when trying to get in shape for summer

The top 5 mistakes people make when trying to get in shape for summerThe top 5 mistakes people make when trying to get in shape for summerI know summer is approaching. Some of you might be a little concerned that youre notlage looking in the best shape this pool party season, and that is totally understandable. As far as weve come in terms of body positivity and acceptance, many of us still feel insecure about the way we look. A lot of concerns I hear from new clients this season deals with time constraints. They have a high school reunion coming up, they have a huge event like a wedding coming up, they have to sh*t on their ex at this July 4th partyall of that. I understand the time crunch factor can push people to do illogical things, and Im here to talk you out of making some crucial mistakes when youre trying to get your summer body right.Follow Ladders on FlipboardFollow Ladders magazines on Flipboard covering Happiness, Productivity, Job Satisfaction, Neuroscience, and mora1. B uying detox teaQuick fixes are not your friend, as tempting as their Facetuned promotion pictures may be. Youre going to end up messing with your gut health and digestive system in the long run by resorting to these methods, and that is SO not worth it. Instead, I suggest making sure youre getting in enoughwaterthroughout the day. I would LOVE if you could work your way up toa gallon a day, but slowly increase your water intake day by day or youll risk diluting the sodium in your blood. By increasing your water intake, youre naturally suppressing your appetite (thirst often manifests itself as hunger) and providing your body with the resource it needs to naturally detox your body.2. Working out too hardIf you are not already consistently in the gym, do not start going every damn day and working yourself to the bone. Not only does thatnottranslate to quicker results, but youre also risking injuring yourself. I would rather you be able to work out efficiently for three days a week for next four months (ideally for years to come, but one step at a time) than work out six days a week for the next two weeks then youre out of commission because you hurt yourself. For workout ideas, check outthis circuit you can do right at homeor my Instagrams Fit Friday posts.3. Going on a fast or extreme dietInstead of using this time to further reinforce yourself in a cycle ofrestrictive fad diets thatdont work, why dont we try something new? Lets try something a little more achievable so that this will be the last time you have to feel this kind of pressure during the summer. Start making little changes every week, whether thats swapping soda for unsweetened tea or water, or replacing the buns on your burgers with lettuce, and binnensee how these little changes positively contribute to your physical and mental health.4. Consuming artificial sh*tSo lets say youve already got the workout and diet part on lock and want to give it a little nudge because were prepping for some partie s. Starting right now (unless youre a week away from your event date), start to increase your intake of fiber and prebiotics. The reason I have you starting now is that sometimes the side effect of increasing fiber intake is bloating, which can last up to a week. But after the bloating, the fiber helps your stomach stay on flat-flat. So ersatzdarsteller that intake of vegetables and keep it that way all through the summer. Trust me. A week out from the event, I suggest decreasing your sodium intake and limiting sugar in your diet to fruits only. And dont try to cheat with Splenda or Sweet-n-Low. Stop putting fake, artificial sh*t in your body.5. Expecting dramatic resultsAt the four-week mark, if youve been working out consistently and eating cleaner, you could expect slight weight loss and increased overall tone. Youll definitely fit in your clothes better, and Im hoping, youll gain a whole lot of confidence. If youre hoping for aPrincess Diaries-style transformation in four weeks, its probably not going to safely happen. Heres the deal if youre unhappy with your body, chances are it didnt take four weeks to get you to that point, so dont expect four weeks of good behavior to completely transform you. A lot of people you see with bangin bodies have putyearsof work and consistency into their diet and fitness routines, so stop comparing yourself to someone whos already completed three laps when you just got in the race. Thats unfair to yourself. Youre you and thats enough. Youre trying to be a better version of you, and I commend you for that. Lets look long-term, and schedule your transformation for next summer, instead of aiming for a one-month transformation, because desperation never leads to anything good.This article originally appeared on Betches.You might also enjoyNew neuroscience reveals 4 rituals that will make you happyStrangers know your social class in the first seven words you say, study finds10 lessons from Benjamin Franklins daily schedule that will double your productivityThe worst mistakes you can make in an interview, according to 12 CEOs10 habits of mentally strong people