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Here’s Why You Can’t Lose Weight (3 Bad Habits)

Are you stuck in the frustrating cycle of gaining and losing the same 5 pounds but never reaching your goal weight?

Read on to see if these 3 Bad Habits are holding you back from the body of your dreams…

Bad Habit #1: You’re Eating TOO MUCH (healthy food)

Yes, there is such a thing as TOO MUCH healthy food. Extra calories can come from healthy food just as readily as from unhealthy foods.

Yes, healthier foods are typically lower in calories, so it will take you longer to gain weight by overeating roasted chicken and sweet potato than it would ice cream and chips, but the extra pounds will add up nonetheless.

If you would like to lose weight then it’s very important to control your portions, even of super healthy foods, since ALL foods carry calories, and too many calories will block weight loss.

Bad Habit #2: You’re Dehydrated (not enough water)

If you are like most people then you live in a state of partial dehydration, every day. Being dehydrated is dangerous for all of your major body organs, and it blocks fat loss. Additionally, water is an appetite suppressant that fills your stomach and prevents you from overeating and add to that the fact that thirst is often mistaken for hunger pains, you can see why dehydration leads to frustrating weight gain.

Make it a point to sip (or chug!) water throughout the day and you’ll avoid dehydration, making it easier to drop those unwanted pounds.

Bad Habit #3: You’re Slacking (in the gym)

If you want to lose weight and see a measurable transformation in your body, then going through the motions at the gym simply won’t cut it. Of course, going through the motions with a workout is better than sitting on the couch, it certainly won’t get you the body that you want.

How hard do you exercise on a scale of one to ten? If you know your workouts land below an 8 then seriously consider stepping up the intensity of your next workout in order to really burn that fat away.

I’m here to help you transform your body (and your whole life!) through the power of fitness.

Call or email today to get started on a fitness plan that will help you achieve the body that you really want, and that you truly deserve.

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Food Journal at EF

Why The Food Journal Is So Useful For Weight Loss

Food journal at essential fitnessThe best “diet” or menu plan that we can create for you is the one that fits your natural tendencies, not the one that worked for Jane or for Sally. Your eating plan should be designed specifically for you, based on your lifestyle and your current habits.

In order to make lasting, sustainable changes to your health and diet, you have to follow your natural patterns. To go against how you naturally approach things is like swimming against the current, you can do it for a while but when you get tired…you stop. You revert back to what you have always done and then nothing changes, especially the scale.

Keeping a food journal is a “snapshot” of your habits. What you eat, what time you eat and how much. Think of this log as information, a map of where you are. In order to get to your destination (your goal), you must know where you are starting from.

For the next week, keep a log of what you eat, EVERYTHING! By being completely honest with this food log you are taking the first real step on your weight loss journey. Without honesty and true tracking, there can be no change to your current habits.

Then, armed with this information, we can choose small changes that will move you forward, one step at a time. We will start with metabolism boosting habits such as: eating breakfast, not skipping meals, and finishing eating at a reasonable hour. When you master these small goals, we move on to things like protein balance, fat intake, and water. Each client’s meal plan is customized based on their starting point and goals. But remember, your food log is our jumping off point, and we will revisit it regularly to gauge your progress and keep you accountable.

So, get started today- writing down everything that passes your lips. Be honest and keep this in mind- “YOUR BODY KEEPS AN ACCURATE JOURNAL REGARDLESS OF WHAT YOU WRITE DOWN.” and let’s face it, your body doesn’t lie. You are already a walking testament of your diet, and if it’s not great, no worries! There is no perfect diet…..absolutely nobody eats perfectly. There is no judgment here, just information and tools that we must have to design the easiest approach for you!

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