5 Healthy Weight Loss Tips...
One of the most common questions I am asked is for help, advice and tips to help with weight loss. Well there are many tips and bits of advice to give, but below are just 5 hints and tips to wet that weight loss appitite!..
1. Exercise is not enough. You must also include healthy eating habits. W
hen trying to lose weight it is advised that healthy weight loss should be around 1-3lbs a week. Considering that 1lb of fat contains 3500 calories, thats quite a bit of calorie expenditure/burn you need to achieve. Therefore, if you aim to reduce your calorie intake by around 250 calories and have an extra burn off of 250 calories per day, then over the week you will have achieved at least that 1lb of FAT loss!
2. Eat breakfast every day. People who eat breakfast, consume fewer calories during the day than those that don't. Breakfast is just that... a 'break' in the 'fast'. When our body goes into
a fast, then it starts to hold on to the stored energy/fat in the body. The longer therefore you leave it until your first meal of the day, the longer you are having your body not kickstart it's metabolism and therefore not being a fat burning machine! Breakfast obviously fills the stomach early on, and therefore settles blood sugars and makes you feel more content - you are less likely to snack on unhealthy foods and delve into the cupboards looking for a bigger lunch portion!
3. Don't waste your calories on drinks. Drink low-calorie or no calorie drinks inst
ead (preferably water). Some fluids can contain high levels of sugar and astonishing calorie levels. These all mount up during the day, and most likely equate to more than you think - therefore, always aim as much as possible to drink low calorie fluids in order to keep your calorie intake down. Be aware of the 'empty' calories in alcohol also!
4. Try to take at least 20 minutes to complete a meal. This is how long it takes for your brain to recog
nise that your stomach is full. Far too many people eat too quickly, whether this is due to perceived lack of time, busy schedules, short lunch breaks, or just developed lifestyles, but it doesn't help with our weight loss goals. By eating too quickly, we are generally unaware of the amount we eat, and therefore eat more than we should per meal. Aim to slow down your meal times, and place you food down, or put down your fork whilst you eat what is in your mouth - it won't feel right at first, but you will soon adapt to this new way of eating.
5. Use a lot of spices and seasonings when cooking low-fat/low-calorie m
eals. They can make your meal taste so much better and therefore make you feel more satisfied. Most people have this image or thinking that when trying to lose weight and on a low calorie eating plan, that the food you need to eat is not tasty... If this is the case, add seasoning to it to give it that extra flavour kick, and spice things up a little! Just be wary of choosing sauces and toppings high in calories, sugars, salts and fats. You'll soon start to enjoy these foods more than you originally thought.
Just a few hints for you to think about... implement a few or all of these, and you will be well on the way to a healthier and slimmer you. As always, best of luck with your training and weight loss goals. If I can help further in any way, please feel free to email me at absolutefitness@fsmail.net or visit the website at absolute fitness.
Work Hard - Train Harder!
One of the most common questions I am asked is for help, advice and tips to help with weight loss. Well there are many tips and bits of advice to give, but below are just 5 hints and tips to wet that weight loss appitite!..
1. Exercise is not enough. You must also include healthy eating habits. W
hen trying to lose weight it is advised that healthy weight loss should be around 1-3lbs a week. Considering that 1lb of fat contains 3500 calories, thats quite a bit of calorie expenditure/burn you need to achieve. Therefore, if you aim to reduce your calorie intake by around 250 calories and have an extra burn off of 250 calories per day, then over the week you will have achieved at least that 1lb of FAT loss!
2. Eat breakfast every day. People who eat breakfast, consume fewer calories during the day than those that don't. Breakfast is just that... a 'break' in the 'fast'. When our body goes into
a fast, then it starts to hold on to the stored energy/fat in the body. The longer therefore you leave it until your first meal of the day, the longer you are having your body not kickstart it's metabolism and therefore not being a fat burning machine! Breakfast obviously fills the stomach early on, and therefore settles blood sugars and makes you feel more content - you are less likely to snack on unhealthy foods and delve into the cupboards looking for a bigger lunch portion!
3. Don't waste your calories on drinks. Drink low-calorie or no calorie drinks inst
ead (preferably water). Some fluids can contain high levels of sugar and astonishing calorie levels. These all mount up during the day, and most likely equate to more than you think - therefore, always aim as much as possible to drink low calorie fluids in order to keep your calorie intake down. Be aware of the 'empty' calories in alcohol also!
4. Try to take at least 20 minutes to complete a meal. This is how long it takes for your brain to recog
nise that your stomach is full. Far too many people eat too quickly, whether this is due to perceived lack of time, busy schedules, short lunch breaks, or just developed lifestyles, but it doesn't help with our weight loss goals. By eating too quickly, we are generally unaware of the amount we eat, and therefore eat more than we should per meal. Aim to slow down your meal times, and place you food down, or put down your fork whilst you eat what is in your mouth - it won't feel right at first, but you will soon adapt to this new way of eating.
5. Use a lot of spices and seasonings when cooking low-fat/low-calorie m
eals. They can make your meal taste so much better and therefore make you feel more satisfied. Most people have this image or thinking that when trying to lose weight and on a low calorie eating plan, that the food you need to eat is not tasty... If this is the case, add seasoning to it to give it that extra flavour kick, and spice things up a little! Just be wary of choosing sauces and toppings high in calories, sugars, salts and fats. You'll soon start to enjoy these foods more than you originally thought.
Just a few hints for you to think about... implement a few or all of these, and you will be well on the way to a healthier and slimmer you. As always, best of luck with your training and weight loss goals. If I can help further in any way, please feel free to email me at absolutefitness@fsmail.net or visit the website at absolute fitness.
Work Hard - Train Harder!
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