How hard do you work for your weight loss? Are you out everyday running laps and pumping weights and not really getting anywhere? Or, do you eat what you want and still make progress? Here are some tips for those who are working hard and not getting far.
The truth about weight loss and hard work
The fact of the matter is - weight loss really is hard work. You need to change your life in order to make any progress.
What I mean is, you have to go through some pretty big steps in order to arrive at your final goal.
First, you change your mind and decide you need to lose weight. This is a big decision and can take a lot of mental energy to stick to it for months at a time.
Second, you research and find out how you are going to lose that weight and what the best method is.
Third, you implement that method in the hope of losing the weight. This might be a new diet or a new exercise plan or both. Either way it can be a tiring process and it doesn’t always go to plan.
Fourth, you have to review and monitor your progress as well as your motivation to make sure nothing is going to push you off track along the way.
When I put it like this it really does seem like a lot of work doesn’t it? Well, like I said, it is. You have to make a lot of big changes to get results.
Making Weight Loss Easier
This is what this post is about. Now that you have recognised that it is a lot of work you can start to learn about ways to make it smoother, easier and more effective. And, really, this is what my whole blogging career is based on. Giving people weight loss, bodybuilding, exercise, etc. tips and help so that their goals and ambitions are more easily reached.
So, here are some of my best tips for making your weight loss journey a bit easier:
1 - Know the food that goes in your mouth
You would be surprised to know that a lot of the stuff you eat isn’t as good a weight loss decision as you think. I am always seeing people eating breads and pasta because it is low in fat! Stupid. Make sure you are always reading and checking up on your foods and what is in them and make sure you know what it is that is in the food that makes you gain weight in the first place.
2 - Develop Habits
I have found that if I make a mental deicison to do something everyday then I can do it without fail. It is simply a matter of deciding to do something and then doing it. No more thoughts. No more arguments. Just action. If you need to start a new exercise routine then you pick a date and a time on that date and you do it everyday from that day on. It really isn’t that hard.
3 - Pick weight loss exercise you love
People will always tell you that you have to walk for one hour or sprint for 20 minutes to lose weight. But, in reality, they can shut up! It is much better that you are out there four times a week doing a sport you love that will keep you happy and energetic than jogging for one hour a day and giving up after two weeks.
I find that when I get people into boxing classes, yoga classes, pump classes, gym routines, hiking and other fun things as their weight loss exercise they make much better and longer lasting progress.
4 - Cut out the non-essentials
Four sugars in your coffee is not essential. Tonnes of mayo on your salad is not essential. A meal after dinner is not essential. Cut them out.
