Tuesday, January 20, 2015

Fit Tip Tuesday - 4 things to do to lose weight

Weight is a symptom of lifestyle !

......nothing more, nothing less. I'm sorry to say.. it's not genetics, it's not the fault of McDonald's or any of the other myriad of things I hear. Your weight reflects your lifestyle and habits  it's as simple as that.

One of the biggest things we do with our beginner and intermediate clients is focus on habits.

 It really is quite simple. If you have healthy habits,  you will be a healthy weight. Unhealthy habits = an unhealthy weight. If you missed my post last week end on the 4 Things Never To Do To Lose Weight , you can catch it here







  1. STOP Dieting  -  Pick a weight-loss plan you can stick with for a lifetime. Most good plans are balanced and sensible and include getting most of your calories from lean proteins, fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. If your plan includes expensive ready-made meals or the elimination of whole food groups, chances are it will be among the "diets" you lost weight on until you went off of and gained it all back. Our clients live by the 90/10 rule. If you eat whole, clean, fat burning foods 90% of the time, the other 10% won't matter

  2. Find a weight-loss/exercise partner - Research also shows that sharing a weight-loss goal with a supportive friend or group of friends makes a big difference.We have had in home clients who have found much more success in our group fitness camps simply because they had the social interaction and accountability of the group vs just their trainer. Can't join one of our camps? You can find tons of accountability and social support in our Facebook Community 
  3. Eat mindfully -  Don't eat to relieve stress, punish yourself or because you are bored. Pay attention to your food. Avoid waiting until you are you are starving and your blood sugar levels and hunger are out of control. Not sure where to even start? Contact us to schedule your complimentary fitness/nutrition evaluation and consultation and strategy session  and enjoy a free camp session ! 
  4. Indulge occasionally - (this is my favorite one and one with which our clients seem to have the most problem) If your diet is so restrictive that you can't enjoy eating, your weight-loss goals will be too hard to keep. Avoid the "all or nothing" attitude. Weight loss is a process.Pick one or two days as "unstructured" food days. I covered some great strategies for "off" days in my blog post this past week end, How NOT to gain weight on the week ends
Have a question you have always wanted answered? Ask your trainer here 
I would love to hear from you about some of the healthy habits you have to lose or maintain weight.  Sound off in our Facebook community

DON'T FORGET.."BY REFERRAL ONLY" means that we invest 100% of our time & energy in our clients, in home, group fitness  and online. As a result, our clients refer their friends, family and associates for advice on health fitness & nutrition. Help us spread the fitness knowledge ! Retweet, Share or +1 this for  anyone who you think would benefit. 

In Health,

Dianne Villano
,Your Personal Body Sculpting Expert MExPhys, NASM certified 
Custom Bodies
www.mypersonalfitnesscoach.com


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