The 5 Main things holding you back from achieving your fitness goals (16 Jan 2018)
Every Tuesday on East Coast Drive with Bongani and Mags between 16h40 & 16h50
Tip 1 - The Sad Step (The Scales)
Tuck it far away
Instead of weighing yourself, take progress photos of yourself each month and compare
Measure your key areas – Waist, Chest, Bum, Thighs, Hips etc
Tip 2 - Low calorie diets (can’t stand the word diet)
Stop focusing on numbers and zoom into YOU
If you increase your exercise regime you will burn more calories, you will need real food and you need to fuel your body properly
1000 calories (generally recommended for losing weight) a day is unsustainable. Recommended calorie intake to maintain weight is 2000 for women & 2500 for men.
Low fat energy bars, meal replacement shakes are not good for you - eat real food...good food.
Tip 3 - Lack of Carbs (but the good ones)
Potatoes, Rice, Pasta, Noodles and Bagels
Your body loves Carbs after you have trained (The Window 20-45 mins after exercise)
Refuel after exercise with a mixture of Carbs and Protein, this will help your body to recover, get you ready for the next exercise session and build lean muscle
Don’t fear the FATS (You are told fats are bad for you and they have all been put into the same category and that they are all bad for you...WRONG, some FAT are essential to the body like oily fish (Salmon, Tuna, Sardines) Avocado, Eggs (with Yolk the yolk is good for you), Cheese, butter and nuts
***Low fat diet = Old school, get some healthy fat into your diet
Tip 4 - Lack of Water Intake
Currently with KZN's heat, we should be drinking 2-4 litres of water a day
Improves digestion, help you to burn more fat and improve energy levels and you will start to feel amazing
Cut out fizzy drinks, energy drinks the fruit juices and replace with water
Tip 5 - Unplanned Meals
Have your tuperware containers ready
Good food shopping, get loads of healthy ingredients, get home plan your food for the week then prepare food for each day to take to with you for the day. You can do one day in advance or a week if you are really busy
It stops you buying junk food on the go, energy drinks, or meal deals, you then have full control over the food you eat every day
FAT LOSS IS A JOURNEY NOT A RACE
If you follow these tips and then follow a good exercise regime you will loss fat and reach your goals.
EXERCISE TIP
Keep to a programme that fits into your daily/weekly life - one you can maintain.
