Stop Obsessing With the Scale
There’s a reason why diets are called diets and this is because a diet has a beginning and an end. Yes, you will see fast results on the scale, but if you don’t exercise and don’t eat right, those numbers will go right back up or double the weight you’ve lost if you don’t change your habits. It takes time and hard work to achieve the results you want, so be patient. There’s no rush.
Quality Vs. Quantity
When it comes to counting calories, most of us go online and look for an online calorie counter. That way we can keep track of what we eat and the amount of calories. Counting calories could be a difficult thing, especially since what you eat matters. There are many types of foods that are low in calories and meet your calorie count, but they won’t keep you full, so you feel hungry, which is not good. Make sure you are adding enough protein and fiber, as well as drinking plenty of water to make you feel full.
Pick up some weights
Most people that want to lose weight focus on cardio, which does help keep your heart healthy and shed the pounds, but if you want to lose 40% more fat, you need to pick up some weights. You are also guaranteed to lose more weight than if you just diet and do cardio. Many people who just do cardio lose 75% fat and 25% muscle. When you lose muscle your weight goes down, but it doesn’t make you look leaner. Building muscle helps you look trim and fat doesn’t bounce back as easy because muscle burns more fat.
