5 easy habits for weight loss

Losing weight when you have a lot going on in your life is SUPER HARD!

I bet you have tried out all kinds of quick-fix diets, weight loss pills and cardio plans that you found on Pinterest and Instagram promising you 10kg weight loss in a week… The results? Probably nonexistent.

It comes to a point in everyone’s life when you’ve had enough of not seeing any results and you just give up. Apparently, you can’t lose weight because clearly you have tried everything out there and nothing worked. So, each time a new diet or workout pops up on your feed you just roll your eyes, let out a sigh and keep scrolling because you know it won’t work for you.

How you feel right now is valid and I’m here to tell you that you are right!

That new diet or workout plan won’t work for you…

Not because you can’t lose weight, but because it is not sustainable for you. It is just not what your body needs. You need something better!

You need a blueprint that is foolproof and easy to execute. A method that has been worked with all of my clients, no matter where they started form because it is sustainable in the long therm.

I’m here to tell you exactly what to do. It might seem a bit too easy and self-explanatory, but it has been proven to work with every single person I worked with, so I want you to give it a try. You deserve a plan that will help you not only look your best but also feel your best without being super overwhelming.

Move more

The first step is going to be increasing your total daily energy expenditure (TDEE). Weight loss comes down to calories in versus calories out. Moving more will help you increase your “calories out”. When you work from home or from an office and sit on your chair all day, your body won’t need to use a lot of energy, so the amount of calories you use won’t be high. The good thing is, you can easily work on that by just going on an extra 30 minute walk at the end of your day. It won’t only help increase your energy expenditure, but it will also help you switch off from work, get some sunshine and fresh air in, and improve your mental health.

Prioritise whole foods

Not because you have to “eat clean” for weight loss (that’s total bullshit) but because whole foods are more nutritious and are usually higher volume for the same amount of calories as more processed foods. As I said, weight loss will depend on calories in versus calories out. So, if you can nourish yourself and have more amounts of food for less calories by just swapping out some of your daily foods for minimally-processed and whole food alternatives, you will immediately be able to control that “calories in” aspect easier. You’ll feel fuller and will be less likely to overeat without realising.

Have protein with most meals

Protein is like the building blocks of our body. Plus, it is the hardest to break down for our body, meaning that you will digest it longer, therefore, it will keep you fuller for longer. Who doesn’t like to feel fuller for longer and not be ravenous between meals? Right? Having 1-2 palm size portions of protein with most of your meals will help you stay more satiated along with transforming your physique. No, it’s not only bodybuilders who need to have more protein. The reality is that everyone could do with a little more protein in their diets to help with general recovery, improving muscle definition and satiety during the day.

Drink more water

I’m going to be honest here… You’re probably not drinking enough water. Most grown adults need at least 2L water per day if not more. Yet, most of us don’t even hit 1-1.5L per day. Water is essential for not only your weight loss progress but your general health. It helps maintain normal body functions along with aiding digestion, improving your skin and keeping you full. If you don’t drink enough water, most of the time when you’re feeling like having a snack during the day it might not be because you’re hungry. Your body doesn’t have a way to tell you that it’s time to hydrate before you’re actually dehydrated (that is when you start feeling thirsty) so it will just signal hunger to your brain. Having enough water will help control your snacking habits because you’ll be less likely to snack when you really should just be drinking a glass or two of water.

Go to bed on time

Being sleep deprived means that you have less energy available to you, so your body will try to make up for it by bringing in more fuel from external sources - food - and keep you up and running. If you’re not sleeping enough, this can lead to overeating without even realising just because your body requires more energy. The best way to go about this is setting up a consistent sleep schedule that you can keep to 80% of the time, choosing an hour long range when you’ll be heading to bed each night, so you can get 7.5-9 hours of sleep.

It’s very easy to get absorbed by all kinds of diets and workouts that promise quick results, but I’m sure that you didn’t start on your fitness journey to lose weight quick and then gain it all back (plus more) when you end your diet without actually feeling better in your skin and healthier. It’s important that you work on habits that will give you lasting and sustainable results along with making your life a hell of a lot better.

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