Most of us know what it feels like to struggle with weight loss. Whether you’re looking at five pounds or 100 pounds, the process is still the same: it’s difficult, frustrating, and it takes time. As a result, people are always looking for quick solutions and magic pills – and the industry wastes no time in offering so-called “solutions” (most of which do more damage then they help).
If you searched Google for weight loss, your results would be ambiguous at best. Advertisements, diet programs, and cliché advice flood the web and especially the blogosphere. Personally, I think advising someone to “eat healthy” is just as useless as telling them to lose weight – we know what we need to do, we just don’t know how to do it in a way that works within our lifestyle and necessary routines. We need real advice and working solutions in order to make the changes that need to be made.
With this in mind, I’ve put together a list of my top 10 weight loss strategies exclusively for Trainer Confidential. These are the same tips I give my clients, and the same strategies I used to successfully lose weight. So I know they work! I’ve included examples and explanations as often as possible in an effort to make these tips simple to adopt into your own routine.
The topics cover everything from how to count calories and cut your cravings, to how much sugar you should be eating and helpful snack ideas. These are in no way an exhaustive list of weight loss tips, but I assure you they will help you reach your goals faster. Try just one at first, then slowly add the rest. There’s no rush – remember you’re working towards a lifestyle change, so you want these routines to stick!
Strategy #1: The Only Math You Need to Know
Strategy #2: Please Hold the Sugar
Strategy #3: The Fats You REALLY Should Avoid
Strategy #4: Strategies for Controlling Your Portion Sizes
Strategy #6: Switch Dinner with Lunch
Strategy #7: Eat More (Often) to Weigh Less
Strategy #8: Techniques for Controlling Your Cravings
Please leave your own comments, suggestions and weight loss strategies in the comments section of these articles – I’m always interested in hearing what works for you!
