6 Simple Weight Loss Tips
Big achievements require vast amounts of effort. Our obstacles in reaching our desired goals are when we turn away from it, or in essence, we do not commit ourselves 100%. Additionally, our knowledge on how to be successful also burdens us. This is no different when we try to lose weight.
Clearly, we need both 100% commitment and knowledge. Let’s focus on knowledge. What do you need to know when embarking on a weight loss journey?
Tips To Help Your Weight Loss
- Calorie restriction is the cornerstone to successful weight loss. In fact, calorie for calorie no calorie restricted diet leads to greater weight loss than another.
2. Are you in a negative energy balance? This is the most important aim of any weight loss program. Great news! Ultimately, this can be accomplished through diet, exercise, or both. Yet, the greatest challenge becomes our reporting on calorie intake or expenditure. For instance, we tend to underestimate how many calories we consume and overestimate what we burn. Make sure you accurately track your calories. Get your FREE FOOD RECALL FORM!
3. Understand where you should start. Accordingly, you should understand how to begin an exercise program. Get Your FREE GUIDE! Moreover, you need an understanding of your daily caloric need. Ideally, you can calculate that by your daily need of 30-35 calories per kilogram of body weight.
4. Dieting 101. In the end, it is all about calories. As such, the more restrictive your diet is the greater weight loss. Conversely, maintaining the weight loss from very restrictive diets is more difficult and adherence is less likely. So, why do diets work? There are two points which make diets effective. First and apparently, you lower your caloric content and are in a negative energy balance. Lastly, you have a structured plan to lower your calories consumed per day. This means no more mindless nibbling throughout the day.
5. Know why you eat what and when you eat. You need all the details around your eating to determine the exact cause and need of that meal. Importantly, you should track the time of day, length of the eating period, place (i.e. restaurant or in front of refrigerator), activity (i.e. watching the idiot box or idleness), emotional state, companions you are with, and the quality of the food.
6. EXERCISE, EXERCISE, EXERCISE! Yes, your body was made to move. And, from a weight management standpoint, exercise helps maintain your muscle mass. Start your beginner workout today!
Do not just walk away from something that is important to you and your life. Choose fight over flight to conquer your weight loss goals. More so, believe you can achieve it because we know you can. Rise and shine, my fitness friends!
