Fat Loss & Sustainability

Achieving fat loss can be a challenging process but it does not need to be extremely difficult.

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Drastically cutting calories or restricting food groups can lead to hunger, decrease in energy levels, it can effect sleep and overall make the process unsustainable.

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The first and most important question I will ask my clients as they enter the assessment room is "how do you feel?". If they feel great and measurements are improving, fantastic. But if a person is feeling poorly even though their measurements are good then we still have an issue, why?

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Well, while losing fat is the aim, if a person is struggling to do so in the early stages the likelihood of that person continuing to lose fat and maintain fat loss into the future is very low.

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How many times have you lost fat but put it all back on and more? 

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You do not need to be very hungry to lose fat and you do not need to restrict food groups.

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How can you make this process easier?

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When it comes to fat loss you may have heard the words "calorie deficit" get mentioned a lot.

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Yes, to lose fat you need to be in a calorie deficit but the smaller the deficit is, the easier, the more enjoyable and the more sustainable the process is.

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To sum up, eat as much food as possible while you still lose fat, the slower you lose fat the easier it will be over the long term, be patient.

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I'm going to leave you with 3 tips to help you with your fat loss journey:

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1. Track your calories using MyFitnessPal. You will see exactly how much calories you are consuming and you will learn the value of foods.

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2. Fill up on vegetables. Vegetables are not only healthy but are low in calories and will keep you fuller for longer.

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3. Prepare more of your food at home to stay in more control of what food you are consuming.