Are you working out minimum 3-4 times a week and watching what you eat but still finding it hard to lose weight? Unfortunately, sometimes we are unaware of how much we really are consuming or we may not be putting enough effort into our workouts. You get out of a workout what you put into it. You want to put full effort into a workout to get the results you want. Don't just show up; make it worth your while. A good measure to go by when working out is the "how do you feel from 1-10" scale. To get maximum results from a workout, you want to be on the higher end of the scale. So, next time you are working out ask yourself "Can I be doing more?' If so, take it up a notch. More often, it is what we are consuming that makes us plateau or gain weight. If you aren't losing the weight that you want and don't understand why, really take a look at your daily food intake. First of all, most people have a misconception of how many calories and fat are actually in the food they eat. Also, there are many hidden calories in food preparation and portion sizes are usually smaller then we perceive. A great way to find out exactly how much you are consuming is to write everything down and use an online food logging tool. There are many free tools online or phone apps available for this very use. You input what you ate and how much and it tells you your total calories for the day. Sometimes you can track your daily physical activity as well to see how many calories you burned. My favorite logging tool is the Bodybugg. It is a device that you wrap around the upper part of your arm and it tracks your calories burned and you input the calories consumed. It then tells you your calories deficit or surplus. If you have been trying everything but just can't seem to lose weight, make sure to take a hard look at food consumed versus calories burned. Thanks for viewing. If you need further assistance with your health goals, email bodywize@rogers.com |
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