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Top 5 Weight Loss Tips
1. Lower Your Sugar Intake
Sugar is highly addictive. Eating sugar sends signals to the brain to eat more sugar. Sugar is present in many foods. If you are unsure as to which foods contain sugar, the general rule to follow is that if the food you are eating tastes sweet, it’s highly likely to contain sugar. Aim for no more than 20g daily and ultimately make it your goal to have zero sugar daily. You will be pleasantly surprised at how quickly you will lose weight and enjoy the many other benefits associated with low to no sugar intake. Eating carbohydrates (that do not contain sugar), fats and protein sends signals to the brain when you are full. Eating sugar does not send the same signal so if you want to feel full and live a healthier life, you need to drop your sugar intake immediately.
2. Drink Plenty of Fluid
Keeping hydrated is one of the keys to weight loss. Hunger can often be a sign of dehydration. When we are dehydrated we are often lethargic. How much fluid is enough? This is dependent on individual requirements; body mass, gender, lean tissue on your body, exercise, environment etc. Keep it simple by drinking fluids regularly and ensuring that by midday your toilet visits are clearer rather than darker. Fluids should include water, mineral water, soda water and most tea (sugar free), with coffee and caffeine kept to a minimum.
3. Keep Occupied
Have you ever noticed that during the day whilst you are occupied it is less likely that you will eat excessive foods or eat the wrong kind of foods. Most people that consume too many calories or the wrong kind of calories do so as a habit at certain times of the day. If you are aware of this, try to do something you enjoy or keep occupied during this period. If all else fails reach for foods that do not contain sugar. Keeping occupied means that you are far less likely to eat when you shouldn’t be eating anyway.
4. Don’t Starve Yourself
If you are physically hungry and your stomach is reminding you, then it’s important to eat. Losing weight is just as much about eating the correct food as it is about avoiding incorrect foods and eating excessively. Starving yourself is not sustainable and your body will actually hold onto calories. When we do not feed ourselves, the body actually thinks it is shutting down so it kicks into survival mode and slows down your metabolic rate. It’s important to eat when you are hungry but be selective with your choices. Eat slowly and allow your body the opportunity to register that it is full. Remember to avoid sugars.
5. Set Goals and Keep Focused
Although these 5 tips are about weight loss, it’s important to be able to monitor your results more so by the clothes you are wearing and the way you look in the mirror. Scales are often a poor indicator that you have lost weight. This is because the body tends to retain lean tissue when fed correctly and whilst doing so it has the ability to burn fat. Your scales do not know the difference between fat and lean tissue/muscle therefore results will be more noticeable in your clothes and in the mirror. The waist, hips, thighs and butt are generally the areas where most of us tend to hold excessive weight. If your clothes are a better fit in these areas, or they are getting loose in these areas, it is highly probable that you are losing fat. The mirror will then confirm this for you. Scales are not the best measure of weight loss so don’t allow them to rule your weight loss journey!!! Stay focused, apply yourself and it will come together for you. Don’t give up! Failure today will be tomorrow’s success!!!
Eddy Tannourji
Eddy Tannourji has been passionate about health and fitness since he was 15. With over 15 years of experience training the Victoria Police force and 8 years of running his own health and fitness facility, Eddy has coached hundreds of individuals, including many athletes, to help them reach their goals.
Currently, Eddy serves as the Managing Director of Next Generation Supplements. He also has an impressive competitive record in athletic physique competitions, with numerous state and national titles, as well as world rankings.
Drawing from his 30-year career, Eddy provides a wealth of knowledge on exercise, nutrition, and supplementation. His approach combines both anecdotal insights and scientific evidence, presented in a simple and easy-to-understand way.