February 17, 2018
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As humans, we all set one goal or the other and strive to achieve it. When it comes to dieting, it’s quite easy to lose focus because there are so many things that will be working against you.   But you need to find the right plan to maintain the focus if you really want to achieve your weight loss goal. There are so many things that can help you maintain focus. Let’s look at some simple approaches to take for a better motivation.

Try to monitor your progress

Monitoring your process will help you stay focused and reignite your interest in your weight loss goal.  If you keep track of your progress and actually see you are making headways in your dieting and workouts, you will certainly be motivated to keep going. But it’s easy to lose focus if you can’t really know whether you are progressing or not. Record your weight every week and adjust your exercises and eating when necessary.

Exercise with someone

If you do things in group, you are likely going to stay more motivated than when you do it alone. So many people visit the gym not because they can’t afford the basic equipment they need but because they want to maintain the focus. Moreover, competition can spur people to do more. It’s not like you are competing against anyone because people have different body structure. But you are going to stay more motivated if you see someone in the gym pushing harder than you.

Set realistic goals

If your goals are too hard to attain, it will be very difficult to maintain the focus. Set realistic goals that are achievable within a timeframe. Start from setting daily goals to weekly, and then monthly. Generally, achieving the smaller goals should be associated to achieving the larger goals.

With the above in mind, you will be able to stay more focused in your quest to lose weight and achieving your health and fitness goals.

 


February 17, 2018
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There are certainly different ways to lose bulk, but not all of them will be the right plan for you.  We have different body structures and eating habits, and what works for one person may not work for another individual.  However, most weight loss plans will definitely have certain features in common. Below are three simple steps for anyone to follow for effective weight loss.

  1. Minimize your intake of starches and sugar

These are foods with the highest impact on the stimulation of insulin in the body. If you are not already aware, insulin is the body’s primary fat storage hormone.  If insulin is down, stored fat will have an easy passage from the body. Another main reason to lower insulin is the fact that the kidney removes excess water and sodium out of the body, which minimizes redundant water waste.

  1. Take a lot of vegetables, fat and protein

Your meal should have a vegetable source, a fat source as well as a protein source.  There are different good protein sources such as eggs, fish and seafood, meat, beans, and peas.  While you are trying to lose bulk, you still need to build your body mass (muscles), and there is no better way to achieve this than proper intake of protein.  With high protein diet, your desire for constant food will be minimized to a great extent. This will definitely reduce your desire to take late night foods and in-between meals that can increase your calorie intake. Apart from protein, always include low-calorie vegetables such as cabbage, spinach, and lettuce in your diet.  A diet rich in meat and vegetables will have all the minerals, vitamins, and fiber your body needs.

  1. Finally, do not neglect exercises

It’s quite interesting to see so many dieters concentrate on foods alone without paying equal attention to exercises. If you want to shed fat, the fastest way this can be done is through exercise.  Do workouts regularly and combine it with proper diet to get the best results.  Losing weight is not rocket science. The best way is to follow the simple weight loss tips and keep your diets free of calories.   It might not be a rapid process, but gradually you will start seeing results as you comply with your weight loss routine.