7 Lessons to Make Your Fat Loss Easier
When working to get in better shape, you might be making it harder than it needs to be.
Ever felt like you're on a never-ending cycle of weight loss and gain because you're chasing after quick fixes or variety for variety's sake?
Are you tired of feeling exhausted, hungry, or crabby because your diet or exercise plan doesn't match your body's needs?
Frustrated by the constant focus on outcomes rather than building sustainable habits?
Here are the top lessons from my journey in fitness to make your weight loss journey easier, faster, and sustainable:
Eat Similar Meals Every Day: Simplify your diet. Rotate 5-7 meals that are easy to prepare and control in terms of flavor, calories, and portions. Variety isn't always the spice of life when it comes to losing weight. Aim to keep it convenient and accessible while also fitting within your needs.
Consistent Workouts: Stick to a workout style for longer periods. Your body needs consistency to adapt and grow muscle, which aids in fat loss. It is a common myth that you need to "change things up to keep the muscles guessing." You can keep the muscles guessing by simply being consistent.
Understand Bio-Feedback and Hormones: Learn to listen to your body's cues. Symptoms like constant hunger or mood swings are signals that your approach might not be sustainable. The goal should be to eat, lose weight, feel great, manage hunger, cravings and energy.
Increase Protein Intake: Aim for 0.8-1g of protein per pound of body weight. Protein is key for satiety, muscle repair, and maintaining metabolism during fat loss. Also, it keeps you full longer.
Don't Shun Carbs: Use carbs strategically to fuel your most active times, ensuring energy stability and making your diet more enjoyable. The more you try to cut out everything you love the more likely you are to yo-yo back and forth in your weight.
Shift Focus from Outcomes to Identity: Don't just aim to lose weight; aim to become someone who naturally maintains a healthy lifestyle. This internal change ensures lasting results. Make the daily tasks the real goal, and the results will take care of themselves.
Embrace the Long Haul: Quick fixes lead to quick gains back. Weight loss is a journey, not a sprint. Plan for 3-8 months of weight loss followed by a year of habit reinforcement. This is the way to win long term.
"Working with Alex was a completely life-changing experience to say the least. Not only is he very knowledgeable in the industry of health and fitness, but he also helped exercise both my emotional and spiritual muscles. I could not have chosen a better person to walk with me in my journey and transformation in becoming the best version of myself. If you seek someone to guide you and give you a high level of inner strength to be your best self-look no further because Alex does just that and is phenomenal at it!" -Tracy, lost weight and developed a whole new identity around fitness and self-care.
Don't let another year go by with the same struggles. Apply these lessons, give them time, and commit to a new you. Ready to be part of the 4% who succeed? Reach out for a free consultation to start your journey today.
Have a great week!
