I thought I would put down some of the things i do to help me reach my goals.
Unlearning bad habbits and replacing them with healthier options, this one was really hard for me at first, but it was a game changer, the way i see it is that weight loss is a routine, the more you do it, the easier it gets and the small changes really matter.
Plan your exercise around your life, not your life around your exercise. Oh, and listening to audio books while on a tredmill or exercise bike makes it awhole lot more interesting! I once actually wanted to stay on the bike for another hour just to hear the end of a book!
If you find that you have put on weight or lost none at all DO NOT STRESS OUT! Dont get depressed or lose your motivation! what you need to do is use it, positively reinforce yourself mentally, make it a challenge to do better next week!
Sitting at home watching TV? take a walk, its much more interesting, I love to walk my dogs, maybe you can sell your servies in your spare time and walk other peoples dogs? i did this.
If you are exhausted, don't try to exercise, you may do yourself more harm than good. and you wont lose any weight because your bodies metabolic rate would be at rock bottom to save on energy.
Take up meditation, you may scoff at the idea, but Mental health has a physical effect on the body and your metabolism, meditation i found really helped me.
Diet protein shakes! they are a great way to aid in your goals! and a great snack! just make sure you drink your daily water too!
If you are on a cal controled diet make sure you have two days of the week where you eat normally(dont go on over the top tho), this will reset your body and stop you from going into starvation mode as often, its also some thing to look forward too.
eating too little is as bad as eating too much!
never! NEVER miss your breakfast! if you miss it, your body wont burn as much during the day. (protein shakes for the win)
your friends can be your worst enemy, don't let them lure you away from your diet goals, tell them no! you can ruin a weeks work within afew hours of being with your friends! (it prolly came across abit harsh, but i think you understand what i mean)
having an exercise friend really helps, its true what they say, "suffering loves company" which is why i always hike with my wolf hybrid freya (see avatar) She always has that waggly tail and big smile, and when i slow down she is always puts me back on track and pulls me forward into a large tree or spikey bush in pursuit of a squirrel.
Get up early in the morning, don't lay in bed and over sleep. the longer you are up, the more cals you use, but make sure to take naps when you need them because over doing it wont help you reach your goals.
Carrots! i find these the best snack food since greggs cheese cakes! i get hungry I eat a raw carrot or a protein shake and im good to go again.
Thats all i can think of for now! but i'd love to read any and all tips you may have
