The shortlist of what to focus on for fat loss:
Exercise 3+ times per week
Eat a variety of foods
Eat enough protein (0.8g/lb)
Stick to a regular sleep routine
Move often throughout the day
Make sure you're in a calorie deficit
“Eating too little to lose weight” is when the claimed 1000-1200 kcal intake is accompanied by an unreported 1000-1200 kcal. Solutions: take a diet break, raise the kcal target to decrease hunger & have more energy to move, or focus on performance instead of weight loss.
Elite athletes make trainers look good, but training elite athletes is pretty easy. Give one decent demo and they’ll usually do it better than you right away.
A mark of a great trainer is taking someone who isn’t naturally athletic and getting them to move more like an athlete.
if you’re just trying to see the number on the scale go down
HOW MUCH you’re eating matters more than WHAT you’re eating
with that said weight loss ≠ fat loss
when it comes to improving your body composition and not feeling like 💩 what you eat does matter.
extra 5 more
- Only consume drinks with few calories and ingredients
- Eat most whole foods (minimally processed)
- Plan/Prepare your food in advance
- Eat a wide variety of nutritious foods
- Plan to break these rules 10% of the time
5 tips to get leaner without tracking calories:
- Deliberately eat your meals slower (> 15 mins)
- Eat at least 1 palm of protein each meal
- Eat veggies with every meal
- Try eating most of your carbs post workout
- Add healthy fats to most meals