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3. Focusing on calories instead of nutrition

It’s possible to lose weight by maintaining a caloric deficit, even if that includes a slice of cake or a row of Oreos. This is why many weight loss programs encourage an occasional “treat.” But, many times having that occasional treat means sacrificing more fulfilling meals throughout the rest of the day or prolonging your workout to burn off the excess calories, both of which can lead to unnecessary stress.

“Eating packaged food because it says “low-fat” or “diet” is a poor substitute for quality nutrition. The key to great health and reaching weight loss goals is quality nutrition. Diet food, is really just a code word for “chemical sh!t storm,” as they often have fillers and extra sugar to make them taste good, defeating the purpose of eating them in the first place. Switching your diet from processed products to whole foods will make weight loss easier. It also has the added side effects of increasing energy and mental clarity, and improving overall health,” said Estrada.

4. Staying in #BeastMode

There are several mental and physical benefits of “owning” a workout. But, choosing a routine that has you questioning why you went to the gym in the first place may be causing more stress instead of relieving it. Mix up your routine with high and low intensity workouts, like boot camp and yoga, to balance things out. Most importantly, choose exercises that you enjoy and look forward to.

“The recent trend of forcing yourself through a brutal workout that secretly has you wishing for death is actually holding you back. For one thing, you are opening yourself up to injury. Secondly, extreme workouts cause a hormonal stress response in the body that causes the body to hold onto weight. Stress works against you and your fitness goals. When you workout, you should challenge yourself and it should feel like you are working hard, but it should not feel like you’re going to collapse,” said Estrada.

5. Forgetting to meal prep

Nobody wants to eat the same thing over and over again. But, unless you’re a pro at counting your macronutrients and making sure you’re getting the right amount of carbs, fats and protein while maintaining a caloric deficit, meal prepping is the way to go. Taking a couple of hours, two or three times a week, to prepare your meals will take the guesswork out of figuring out what to eat. It can also help ward off fast-food temptations during the lunch hour.

 

 

Stop Doing These 5 Things If You’re Trying To Lose Weight  was originally published on blackdoctor.org

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