Are you trying to lose weight or “get in shape”, stay in shape or just want to feel better about yourself physically? If you are reading this I would guess the answer is yes. I hear it all the time, I get asked all the time, “what should I do; what could I do?” The answers are simple but you have to do them. You wouldn’t be looking, searching, or asking if what you are doing for yourself now was working so stop doing what you think is the right thing and try these 10 things.
1. Don’t skip meals- If you are skipping meals you lose, period. You need eat 4-6 times a day, healthy balanced meals, which include carbs, proteins and fat. If you think you eat right and you don’t see results guess what…you need to change how you eat.
2. Stop obsessing over scale weight- People see that number on the scale and they have a moment of euphoria or prolonged feeling of deep depression. It is a number, a tool you can use to make assessments and changes to your routine. It does not define who and what you are like you think it does. Go find out your body fat percentage and learn the difference between fat loss and weight loss.
3. Get off your butt- Start moving. Burn some calories, go for a walk, lift a couple of gallons of milk in the house, it doesn’t matter just get off the couch and burn some calories.
4. Sleep a solid 8- If you are not getting enough rest your body cannot function properly. It screws up everything. Let your body take the time it needs to recover from workouts and everyday daily stress. If you don’t get good sleep chances are you will have a tough time losing pounds the way you would like or even gaining them if that is your goal.
5. Drink water- Really…your body is made up of mostly water. Your cells and muscles all mostly water. Do yourself a huge favor and learn to drink at least the daily recommended 8 glasses. Sip from the time you get up in the morning and throughout the day until you hit the sheets again.
6. Get a trainer- You might think I say this because I am a trainer…you are right. I know what a good trainer can help you accomplish. You want to see some real changes or get some new things to do that will help you reach a goal then suck it up buttercup and get a trainer.
7. Stop the fad diets- Man oh man I read more diet books than I really care to. I have to just to answer questions people have about these fad diets. These things have a short life. They may work for awhile in some cases, but most are not so healthy. Be smart, read up on diets before just doing one you hear about, ask a professional what they think of them and be careful fad diets are just that…fads, they don’t last and neither do results.
8. Shop healthy- Shop the perimeter of the store…most all the other stuff in the middle of the store is the stuff that adds unwanted pounds. Fruits, veggies, lean meats, fish, dairy and whole grains are best. All the processed stuff you need to try and avoid. I know its good but it is bad too.
9. Lift weights- You don’t have to lift heavy weights or be a power lifter or bodybuilder but you need to challenge your muscles with some resistance. You will get more benefit from just a little weight lifting than if you did just cardio all the time by itself.
10. Make the time- Don’t have the time? All these suggestions sound good but you can’t do all that… “W”-whatever. You need to make a decision as to what you want. Keep complaining about how bad you look and feel and blame everything and everyone else or make the time to give to yourself something that will improve the quality of your life. Make the time to do the right things for you.
1. Don’t skip meals- If you are skipping meals you lose, period. You need eat 4-6 times a day, healthy balanced meals, which include carbs, proteins and fat. If you think you eat right and you don’t see results guess what…you need to change how you eat.
2. Stop obsessing over scale weight- People see that number on the scale and they have a moment of euphoria or prolonged feeling of deep depression. It is a number, a tool you can use to make assessments and changes to your routine. It does not define who and what you are like you think it does. Go find out your body fat percentage and learn the difference between fat loss and weight loss.
3. Get off your butt- Start moving. Burn some calories, go for a walk, lift a couple of gallons of milk in the house, it doesn’t matter just get off the couch and burn some calories.
4. Sleep a solid 8- If you are not getting enough rest your body cannot function properly. It screws up everything. Let your body take the time it needs to recover from workouts and everyday daily stress. If you don’t get good sleep chances are you will have a tough time losing pounds the way you would like or even gaining them if that is your goal.
5. Drink water- Really…your body is made up of mostly water. Your cells and muscles all mostly water. Do yourself a huge favor and learn to drink at least the daily recommended 8 glasses. Sip from the time you get up in the morning and throughout the day until you hit the sheets again.
6. Get a trainer- You might think I say this because I am a trainer…you are right. I know what a good trainer can help you accomplish. You want to see some real changes or get some new things to do that will help you reach a goal then suck it up buttercup and get a trainer.
7. Stop the fad diets- Man oh man I read more diet books than I really care to. I have to just to answer questions people have about these fad diets. These things have a short life. They may work for awhile in some cases, but most are not so healthy. Be smart, read up on diets before just doing one you hear about, ask a professional what they think of them and be careful fad diets are just that…fads, they don’t last and neither do results.
8. Shop healthy- Shop the perimeter of the store…most all the other stuff in the middle of the store is the stuff that adds unwanted pounds. Fruits, veggies, lean meats, fish, dairy and whole grains are best. All the processed stuff you need to try and avoid. I know its good but it is bad too.
9. Lift weights- You don’t have to lift heavy weights or be a power lifter or bodybuilder but you need to challenge your muscles with some resistance. You will get more benefit from just a little weight lifting than if you did just cardio all the time by itself.
10. Make the time- Don’t have the time? All these suggestions sound good but you can’t do all that… “W”-whatever. You need to make a decision as to what you want. Keep complaining about how bad you look and feel and blame everything and everyone else or make the time to give to yourself something that will improve the quality of your life. Make the time to do the right things for you.
