Fall and revamping our routine.

Fall is here, Halloween decorations are out there and “candy time” is almost here and we will work on this in the next coming weeks.
Does Your Diet Routine Need Revamping?

Your body clock tells you when you need a sugar fix, or when you're feeling energetic. The trick is to create a weight-loss and fitness routine that suits your lifestyle.

"Some people are full of energy at 4 p.m.," says fitness trainer Christina Cestaro. "Whereas I'm great in the morning but can't do anything after work." Sound familiar? As long as you consume the right foods and still burn calories, it shouldn't matter when you do it. In fact, says Weight Watchers' chief scientist Karen Miller-Kovach, "It makes perfect sense to make some changes to your routine if it's not working. If you keep doing what you're doing, you're going to keep getting what you're getting." So shake your routine up a bit:

Experiment with the time you eat and exercise. Your body won't know the difference.

Do it your way.

Here are some sideways, backwards and upside-down tips for making your routine your own: Spice of Life

"Variety is important," says dietitian Sue Radd.

"Exercising every afternoon at 5 p.m. becomes a chore." So mix it up: Bike Monday morning, walk Tuesday evening. Or try skipping the nightly gym sessions: Classes are less crowded mid-morning. "Doing things in reverse is fun and breaks up the routine.

"Breakfast for Dinner

A hearty breakfast fills you with energy and gets you revved up for the day, so save the fruit, yogurt, cereal or perhaps even eggs for supper. "If you stick to the golden rules—moderate fat and carbohydrates; eat veggies throughout the day—you can jumble them around," explains dietitian Liz Ryan.

Clocking Off

With hard work, manic mornings or packing the kids off to school, nighttime might be your only chance to work up a sweat. Luckily, most cities cater to nocturnal fitness with floodlit tennis courts, 24-hour gyms and evening team sports. But if exercising before bedtime riles you up, give yourself at least a couple of hours to wind down before bed.

Be flexible.

Do your healthy-intentioned eating habits make you snack automatically at 10 a.m., whether or not your stomach is grumbling? Next time, assess if you're really hungry. And when you do decide to eat, try something different. Have strawberries instead of a grapefruit. Or eat steamed fish for lunch instead of dinner. Do it back to front. There's no scientific evidence, says Radd, that you must have certain foods at certain times to lose weight. "Many diets have specific instructions designed for the 'average' person," she says. "But everyone's different!"