TOP Secrets Revealed for Weight Loss and Get Slim Strategies!
Let Your Personal Trainer share with you what works best to lose weight and slim down! Don’t make it complicated, just follow these easy tips to achieve your fitness goals faster. ☛
Be Realistic. Putting on weight takes time, usually months/years to gain extra pounds, yet everyone is expecting to lose weight overnight. 😏 Yes, that would be awesome if that happened, but being realistic will set you up for goals that are attainable, not expectations that will disappoint you. 😫 The most successful way to lose weight is to work hard by planning in advance your meals, scheduling your workouts and then most importantly is you must always believe in yourself . . . believe YOU can succeed. Motivation can set you apart from others, by reminding yourself that you are doing this for yourself, your health and your family. YOU can do it 👍 and I challenge you to look everyday for success in something you have done to benefit your health! Every little step forward you take should be the motivation you need to keep going . . . and yes there will be steps backwards, but that’s ok too, everyone does; just remember why you are doing this and be patient with yourself to see and feel the results!
Concrete goals. When you put down in writing 📝 what you are wanting to achieve, the greater the success you will have. And remember to be specific. When you have a clear image about what you want, with a distinct vision, like lose 10 pounds in 2 months or workout 4 times a week, eat healthier by having breakfast every morning for a month, etc. , the faster your goals will be achieved. A focused target works because it spells out exactly what success looks like and that means more motivation for you. You can clearly see if you are obtaining your goals or how you might also need to adjust something to accomplish your goals. I highly suggest writing down your goals in a fitness journal that you set somewhere in your home that you will look at everyday; maybe next to your bed or in your bathroom while getting ready, or the kitchen.
Meal Planning. Have you ever walked into your home starving and are ready to eat anything in sight? 😜 Well I have, and it’s usually chips and salsa that I will be eating if I haven’t pre-planned by having healthy snacking options and/or meals pre-planned. Think ahead, maybe on a Sunday, by planning and preparing your meals and snacks for the upcoming week. I like to go to Costco and get my healthy, organic foods for the week and have meals and snacks ready, so when I get home, I have something ready to eat or quickly prepare. Having your snacks in a meal prep container helps with snacks and also for quick meal preparation. If you know me well enough, I like foods that are healthy and quick and doesn’t require a lot of time in the kitchen. . . and I think that is many of you too!
Eliminate white foods. Yes white flour can add so much weight and empty calories to your diet. Think of baked goods, snacks, crackers, white rice, white breads, etc. all of these foods have been stripped of nutrients like fiber and antioxidants which can help you feel full and shed pounds. Also think of white sugar, which has no nutritional value whatsoever and will pack on the weight faster than anything. Instead think brown, nutrient filled foods. Here are some easy changes that work for me in my diet. When I am wanting breads, I prefer a great Ezekiel bread, that is loaded in nutrients that will fill you up and tastes great and then put some almond butter on top. Or instead of white rice, I love quinoa that is so versatile and can taste different every time you fix it, just by changing the topping you put on it. A great cracker alternative is Wasa, just add a piece of low fat cheese, or avocado and slice of tomato, or even a nut butter and some jelly. If you need some ideas on clean eating meals, find a great cookbook, like SkinnyTaste. for inspiration.
Exercise early. Yes, get up buttercup! ⏰ Studies do show that when people workout in the morning they are more successful to sticking with their exercise program. Why you ask? Because the days activities do not get in the way of completing your workouts. If you start off the day working out, then you know it’s done and then work, kids, etc don’t get in the way of getting your workout completed. Keep it simple and obtainable, you don’t have to go to a gym, almost everyone of my exercise routines in my blog can be done at home or in a hotel. So if you have kids at home, go find your own place in your home and do your workout before they wake up or maybe while they are getting ready to school. Or if you are traveling for work (or for fun), all of the workouts on my blog can be done in a hotel room. My favorite portable workout equipment is resistance bands and resistance tubes, you get an excellent workout and you can do it anywhere, so you won’t have to miss a workout!
Build Muscle. Yes, the more muscle you have the more calories you body burns. Muscle building exercises don’t only tone and shape your body, but increases your metabolism too! Women who lifted weights twice a week for 2 years lost more body fat and didn’t gain as much belly fat as women who did not lift. There are so many ways to get a great muscle building workout in, even in your home. For an excellent all over body workout, try kettlebells I love how they build, tone and shape your body everywhere! Boxing at home for toning and shaping your body is a also a great workout. You can never go wrong with dumbbell weights for defining and building up muscles which again will rev up your metabolism. So, start thinking about more strength training workouts to include every week, and then get ready to see the weight start to drop off.
Now that you know the TOP SECRETS revealed for weight loss, share with someone else! Let your loved one’s know or a good friend what your goals are and how you want to achieve them. When you share with someone else, you feel more accountability to achieving your goals, so let the secret out! Hey, share them with me, I would love to hear what goals you have set for yourself, email me directly at Christie@FitFabForever.com or reply below!
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Mindy Grady says
Hi Christie!
I had the chance to read your blog and I love it! Great information that I need to read often even though I know some of it, I need to be reminded! You look fantastic!!
Take Care for now & keep on with your good stuff!
Love ya,
Mindy
christie@fitfabforever.com says
Mindy, I am so glad to hear that you are enjoying my blog, I absolutely love sharing with other’s to help with their fitness goals . . .even if it’s just a reminder ! 👍 thanks for your kind words, love ya, Christie 💗