Sunday, September 9, 2012

Calories Out (Activity) > Calories In (Nutrients)




It is pretty simple. If you want to lose weight increase the amount you exercise along with lowering your food intake. Keep it simple and follow a few rules, and you will be successful at losing weight.  There is NO magical diet out there to lose weight. There is NO magical pill that will allow you to lose weight

If you want to lose weight and keep it off forever you need to change your thinking. Losing weight is about developing a strong desire to lose weight. It is about learning why you eat the way you do. It is about your overcoming weight loss obstacles. It is about getting rid of the excuses that are keeping you from starting the weight-loss process.


Below are a few things that you can do to get yourself on the right track to change your thinking so that your weight–loss will your life.

·  Don’t diet; just develop a thin mindset to have life long healthy eating habits.
·  Create a solid plan of action to achieve your weight-loss goals.
·  Keep your plan simple and follow it with persistence.
·  Start out with a reachable goal. Once you reach that goal, set a new goal.
·  Don’t get stressed out over losing weight. It may cause you to gain more weight gain.
·  Make losing weight positive, fun and interesting.

If portion control is a weight loss challenge for you, below are a few things that you can do to resolve this: 

  • Eat slower- set my fork down in-between bites. 
  • Chew my food longer, to slow myself down. 
  • Drink water before you eat, during and after you eat
  • Use smaller plates 
People who diet and don’t exercise may lose weight at the beginning, but they often gain weight with time, and they often lose muscle. To avoid getting fatter over time, regular exercise with a solid nutrient dense nutrition plan is critical.

Increase your overall daily activity besides just getting to the gym to workout which will increase your energy expenditure and aid in weight loss. An example of this is to take the stairs instead of the elevator, park away from the entrance to a store and walk, or go for a walk after dinner. The idea is to move around instead of sitting around.

Don't diet to loss weight. Find a healthy meal plan, low in calories and full or nutrients. Avoid processed foods made with white flour, avoid empty calories, foods and drinks, that provide no nutritional value (soft drinks, alcohol, candy, chips, crackers) and choose natural foods such as fruits and vegetables.



Research has shown that the people most successful in obtaining their health and fitness goals do these three things:


1. Workout consistently (find a variety of activities you enjoy, I can help)
2. Have an accountability group or partner (sign up for a FREE account with me as your coach here and join my facebook support groups)
3. Eat breakfast (if you dont currently eat breakfast Shakeology is for you)

If you are looking for a simple but effective exercise check out BeachBody's home based fitness DVDS. They offer programs for all experienced and fitness levels. 





If you are looking for a simple but effective nutrition plan, add 5 fruits and 5 veggies a day, while decreasing processed foods (most things that come in a box or made from while flour). Or check out the Ultimate Reset for yummy, simple, single portion recipes.



For FREE fitness and nutrition support join my support facebook group Fall Harvest 5 a day or Fall Fitness Fanatics

If you want to lose weight, remember that exercise and food intake are related. In other words, if you exercise and don’t watch what and how much you eat, you won’t lose weight.



Are YOU ready to drop that extra fat and finally get healthy and fit? 
My Beachbody Challenge can help you do just that. Message me for more details!



All the above are weight loss ideas can help you to develop healthier habits so that you can live longer and healthier lives.

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Have a great weekend.

Wendy Mader
www.t2coaching.com
www.getfit-getstrong-getfast-getwendy.com

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