My top 5 tips for weight loss
Unlike other fitness journeys I've always believe weight loss journeys are the most challenging mentally. Because unlike other fitness journeys weight loss is all about mental discipline, it is about making change, and it is about trying to stay committed to that change. Now it sounds very tough, and it is, but if you really want to lose weight then you will. It all starts in your mind. It starts with you telling yourself you will lose weight. You have to be prepared for some slight ups and downs as weight loss is not a straight journey, but one that goes up and down and eventually stays down. Because you need to keep in mind, that weight does fluctuate, day to day, week to week. Someone who weighs 76kg, doesn't always weigh 76kg, this person may weigh slightly more in the evening than the morning. Or they may weigh more after a weekend of over eating...but the persons weight on average is 76kg due to factors such as their lifestyle, calorie consumption, physical build and their relationship with food. I will not go too far into detail on this post about nutrition and diet but I will share with you some of my top tips. 1. Routine, Routine, Routine! Over the years I have found that if you can learn to manage your week and build a good routine. Where you train and eat at certain times and you keep to strict portions each day, you will have a very very good chance at being successful on your weight loss journey. 2. Discipline -_ - This is a hard one. But I will say this if you can practice this skill and crack it. Not only will you achieve your weight loss goal but anything you put your mind to in life you will learn to achieve (within of course the realistic limitations of your/human ability) And I want to mention, discipline isn't something everyone is born with. It is always impressive to see other people who are so disciplined and stick to anything they put their mind to. But discipline is a skill and treat it like a skill. It takes practice, persistence and perseverance. Treat it the same way you would a fitness routine. Practice a little each day 3. Quality over quantity This will be your new mental approach to food and training. Start cutting out low quality foods that are heavily processed and contain a lot of ingredients (this means you need to check labels). Eat simple foods that are of good quality. Don't eat too many carbs but if you do opt for wholemeal or wholewheat, opt for the carbs that don't contain a lot of other ingredients. Big tip... if you like bread why not try something like sourdough? 4. More training does not equal more food. Remember it only takes an excess of 300 calories a day for you to eventually gain weight. And it only takes a deficit of 300 calories a day for you to eventually lose weight..choose wisely. 5. Write everything down Record everything, your exact weight, your body measurements. the exercises you do, reps, sets..the more you write down and track the better you can understand your progress and the better you can learn how to either speed up or slow down your weight loss. Honestly, buy a cheap note book from tiger or the pound shop and start writing it all down. Your future self will thank you :)
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