9 Weight Loss Tips for Anyone, Anywhere, Anytime

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We’ve all been there, read every book, tried every diet, followed all the false promises to get us the ‘bodies of our dreams’. But all that really ends up happening is that we wind up feeling frustrated and fed up feeling like we’re back at square one. This small article contains 9 weight loss tips to help get you the goal that you have wanted to achieve for so long. It isn’t full of false claims and quick fix tips but the real truth on how you can lose body fat and keep it off. 

Tip Number 1 – Knowing the truth 

The truth can be hard sometimes but it is necessary to know in order to get the goals you want. There is no quick, fast route to fat loss, it takes time, consistency and dedication so bear with yourself on your journey, there will be ups, there will be downs but it is important that you keep going, no matter what. 

 

Tip Number 2- A Calorie Deficit

A what now? A calorie deficit. The one and ONLY way you can lose body fat is through being in something known as a calorie deficit. What this means is burning more calories than you take in. Yes, it is literally that simple, but simple doesn’t always mean easy. The rest of this document will provide you with details as to how you can create your calorie deficit. 

 

Tip Number 3- A deficit through steps

A seriously underrated aspect of day-to-day fitness is steps. So many people in our society have desk jobs which stop us from moving around. A simple and easy way to work towards getting yourself in a calorie deficit is through moving around more each day, walk the dog twice instead of once, take the stairs instead of the lift or take the long walking route rather than the short one. Simple things like this all help. It would be even better if you could get a smartwatch to track your steps. Start by just tracking your steps for a week, making no changes and then gradually work on increasing that by 500 per day. Just as a little fact for you 0-10,000 steps per day is classed as sedentary, so once you’ve been working at this for a while, 10,000 really needs to be your minimum daily step goal. 

 

Tip Number 4- Drink more water

Did you know that the first sign of hunger is thirst? It is nearly impossible for the human brain to distinguish the difference between hunger and thirst. So it is really important for you to aim to drink at least 2Liters of water per day in order for you to look after your health but also not eat unneeded food. 

Tip Number 5- Try to eat your food 

There are a HUGE amount of calories hidden in our drinks, if drinks aren’t diet they are often packed full of sugar and calories. Smoothies can also be very high in calories, which even if they are good for health they may not be helping your dieting. A better alternative to this would be to eat 5 portions of fruit and veg per day so that you’re getting lots of vitamins and eating these calories instead of drinking them will keep you fuller.

 

Tip 6- Eat Protein 

At the moment the fashion appears to be vegan or vegetarian, which is absolutely fine if you wish to be either of these, but being vegan and vegetarian can make it very difficult to get your protein in, so you need to make sure that you are eating enough of it. 0.8g/1g of protein per 1lb of body weight is a good place to start. Protein helps us to grow and repair muscles, you will need muscle if you wish to appear toned, and protein also helps us to stay fuller for longer.

Some protein sources are:

• Chicken Breast

• 0% Greek Yoghurt

• Quorn Products

• Protein Powders

• Protein Bars (15g + only)

• Cod 

• Tuna

 

Tip 7- Move that body

If you want to lose body fat then you can create a deficit through diet alone however, you will further increase your deficit (the amount of body fat you lose) through moving your body! Lifting weights in the gym 3-4 times per week for a beginner is more than enough to start creating good habits. Weights are a great way to exercise as they will help you grow muscle (no you won’t get big and bulky-trust me it’s difficult to do!) and then you will look toned. But as long as you are doing some exercise-make it something you enjoy and can do safely- you will lose body fat. 

 

Tip 8- Chillout 

It’s really important to incorporate rest days into your training plan, exercising every day is often unrealistic and can exhaust the body. Take time to rest with at least 2 rest days as a beginner each week. Low-stress levels will also help with weight loss, take some time to yourself, it will actually help!

 

Tip 9-Patience

Give it time. Think about all of the years/ months you have tried to diet and it hasn’t worked or all of the weight has come back on straight away. This is a lifestyle change, you can’t go back to sitting at your desk 365 days of the year, or eating fast food every day as that simply won’t help you. Take one of these tips each week and work on that one, take one step at a time to improve yourself and you will thank yourself in the future for nurturing and caring for yourself. 

 

This article could go on for so much longer as I would love to give you every single tool I know and have to be successful on your journey. Education, consistency and accountability are key. If you want to learn more and become forever fitter in mind and body then please do let me know. 

 

Thanks for reading and good luck! 

 

Gabrielle Broad

 

Founder of Find Yourself PT 

• Forever Fitter in Mind and Body 

Instagram: @findyourselfpt

Mobile: 07872067920

E-mail: findyourselfpt@gmail.com

 

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