5 Easy tips to lose weight!
Losing weight is one of the easiest things to do……..on paper. Unfortunately there are so many factors that impact each and everyone of us individually and make it that little bit harder to do, children, jobs, social commitments, the list goes on.
On one hand, losing weight is very straight forward - calories in need to be less than calories out. But there are always speed bumps that get in the way, right now mine is my daughter and her ability to thrive off what feels like 3 hours of sleep each night. No matter what time she goes down at the minute it is between 4:20 and 4:30am she is up and ready to play with some toys in her words ‘dairs’ (trying to say downstairs).
Once I have finished with that situation I then have to contend with my work, the first session of the day at 6:15am and last one finishing sometimes as late as 9pm. It is a daily battle with myself to make myself exercise, would I rather curl up and have a nap? Of course I would. But I know how much better I will feel after my workout, so about 75-80% of the time I will do some form of exercise.
If you have any of these situations in your life you may just benefit from implementing any if not all of these 5 easy tips for helping you lose weight:
Increase your daily step count by 3000-5000 - for some this can even double your daily amount, it is enough to encourage some calorie burn but not extreme enough for your body to start crying out for extra food.
Aim for 30g protein per meal - this can be slightly tricky if you don’t eat too often, as most people would benefit from eating 3-4 portion controlled meals per day, allowing them to get 90-120g of protein in fairly comfortably. This can be supplemented with protein snacks such as protein yogurts, bars etc.
Drink at least 2l of water per day - you need water for your body to function and for it to do what it needs to do to keep you alive, if that isn’t reason enough it can also help you feel fuller for longer. So if you feel like you are about to snack through boredom, quickly down some water and your hunger boredom should pass. If it doesn't, then try grab a healthy/protein snack. Make it worth it.
Resistance training 2-3 times per week - Resistance training is needed for you to continuously lose weight, your body shape will change too (for the better of course) and no ladies you will not get too bulky I promise. If you do no exercise then some gym classes may benefit you to begin with, however if you have done the same legs, bums and tums class for months now then maybe you will need to change it up a little and get yourself a personal trainer?
TRY get a good quality sleep, this has to be one of the most important but the reason I have put it last is like I said earlier my daughter is the one wanting a rave at silly o’clock in the morning not me. Unfortunately I can’t just leave her there so I do sometimes join her in the party ‘dairs’. Seriously though, if you can grab a quick nap at some point it certainly wouldn’t be the worst thing you could do, but try your hardest to get to bed at a suitable time and get some rest. It is the only time your body can truly recover itself.
Thank you for reading
p.s. It is currently 4:35am just after mine and my daughters tuesday early morning rave (this is scheduled to post sometime on friday), so please if you are contemplating any personal training or want to give my classes a go, click the link below and leave me your details.