Six basic, yet Underrated Weight Loss Tips All Women Should Adopt

Most women seem stuck on the never-ending seesaw of weight loss.

Unfortunately, life gets in the way sometimes.

We have children; our jobs become super hectic, we have sick family members and barely have time to eat well, let alone exercise.

Before you know it, your body shape has changed, and you are getting a little frumpy.

Has this ever happened to you?

It’s natural for our body to fluctuate in weight from time to time.

You have complete control over what goes in your mouth and how much activity you do, and the quality of that activity.

You don’t have to spend hours upon hours in the gym or preparing endless meals.

When the crap hits the fan in life, we need to halt any damage created with inadequate nutrition and too many movie nights.

You must stay committed to this for life and constantly tweak and monitor what is going on with your body.

It’s a matter of becoming hyper-aware of any unwanted changes and taking action to correct them.

Below I will give you some tips on adapting the necessary means towards a lifestyle shift.

Keep this and print it out, having it on hand when you need it the most.

One: Stop obsessing about how your body looks

When you constantly say negative words to yourself or others about your body, you increase stress levels and decrease your self-worth in the process.

Stress increases your cortisol levels, which makes you a lot more susceptible to fat accumulation, plus it places your nervous system on the ‘flight or fight’ response, further exhausting your adrenal glands.

This is not good news for weight loss efforts.

The same goes for the insane calorie counting phase that can suck our mental powers.

Monitoring every calorie in each item you eat is ineffective and turns you into a sour puss.

Binge eating will more than likely follow as a result.

Your main aim for weight loss should be to create a lifestyle strategy, not a quick fix to lose a few kgs in the shortest time possible.

Allow your body the space to experience calorie deficit through your eating and activity.

Results can and will vary from person to person. It’s not a race towards the finish line.

Practice gratitude and self-acceptance when it comes to your body.

Keep going, tweaking and refining as you go. There is no right or wrong; it’s just what works for you and your body.

Two: Weight training should be your primary focus

Having lower muscle mass increases your susceptibility to accumulate fat all over your body.

When we lift weights, muscle mass forms, boosting our metabolism and bone density.

Strength training should become the central part of your routine because it burns body fat faster (over the long term) — making us a lot more sensitive to insulin improving your metabolic hormonal profile.

It’s a win-win on every angle.

To become a metabolic fat-burning machine, we need to train our bodies by encouraging metabolic flexibility.

The best way to do this is with proper nutrition, lifting weight and keeping tabs on our stress levels.

It’s not an overnight quick fix, but it will serve you well long term.

Three: Protein is your best friend through weight loss

Eating high-quality protein with every meal is very important.

Protein sources can range from eggs, chicken, fish or salmon. Perhaps you prefer turkey or steak.

Either way, protein is needed to increase your metabolism, burn body fat, increase muscle mass, and keep you satisfied for an extended period.

In addition, protein is excellent for keeping cravings and snack attacks away.

You become more centred and balanced when you don’t have to battle hunger every day.

Plan your meals over the weekend, pre-making as much as possible. Plan to win at all times by knowing what’s in your food.

Four: Do sprint intervals regularly, but not for a long time

Sprints are great for losing body fat and diminishing stores on the belly.

They are effective because they release growth hormones, as well as a host of other fat-burning compounds.

HIIT’s sheer intensity elevates energy expenditure after your session so that your body burns even more calories at a faster rate, even when at rest!

Always limit your sprints to 20 minutes because they should be an all-out, balls to the wall effort to activate the necessary hormonal response.

Sprint for 8–12 seconds, following it with 20 seconds rest period.

Perform HIIT 1–2 times per week, depending on how much body fat you would like to lose.

Start small and wait a month before you increase HIIT sessions. You may be able to get away with 1–2 a week only.

Five: Eliminate unhealthy refined carbs from your diet immediately

Eliminating junk food can restore your insulin sensitivity quite fast.

Overloading on carbs releases too much insulin and makes your cells resistant to it.

It’s the primary marker for body fat storage, especially around the abdominal area’s most dangerous parts.

Cycle between low and high carb, keeping this in line with your most extensive training sessions and your rest days.

You want to give your body the best possible chance at burning fat as energy.

Effort and patience are required, but it’s worth it when your body begins to do this automatically!

Six: Vegetables should be a massive part of your diet

Protein is essential, but veggies are king when losing body fat and increasing longevity.

Some fruits and veggies make your cells sensitive to insulin, lowering blood sugar responses from higher carb foods.

One good example would be adding berries to your oats.

Berries lower the insulin response of carbohydrates in oats, encouraging slower digestion.

That means your body spends more time burning fat and not sugar.

Make dark, green leafy veggies a considerable part of your diet, and opt for rich, antioxidant-filled berries.

Key Takeaways

Carbs, weight training and eating should not be feared —but embraced for the balance and harmony they bring into your life, as well as the results which manifest on your body.

It’s time to stop obsessing about numbers and start directing your focus on longevity and harmony within yourself so that it’s reflected into every aspect of your life — here on out.