1) DIETING- I actually get accused of dieting a lot. People often ask me when they see me turning down cake or choosing something healthy to eat, "why are you on a diet? You don't need to lose weight." The answer is always that I am NOT on a diet! I do have sweets and french fries and pizza, just not everyday. There are times when I will choose to turn it down and there are times when I will indulge. I do not believe in giving up foods, and I honestly never have. If I told myself that I could not eat pizza anymore, that is all i would want to eat! Becoming healthy and/losing weight does not mean that you have to give up all of your favorite foods. MODERATION is key! I believe in the 80/20 rule, 80% of the time you choose healthy, clean foods to eat. Then the 20% is left for your "cheat meals." I also believe in making my favorite "unhealthy" foods, healthy. All you have to do is get on Pinterest or follow my blog, for recipes on how to make things healthy. You love pizza? Try a pizza made with a whole wheat tortilla, some clean sauce and add your favorite veggies! You love tacos? Easy! Try it with chicken or ground turkey instead of beef. Instead of adding sour cream, try plain Greek yogurt. You love sweets? Try one of my healthy sweets on my blog! It's possible to lose weight without dieting. Healthy is a way of life, not a diet.
2) NOT EATING ENOUGH FOOD- People often think that the only way to lose weight is by decreasing the amount of food they eat. Well, that's not always necessarily true. It's also about what foods you are putting in your body. Portion control is important and it's a great lesson learned from the 21 Day Fix. http://teambeachbody.com/shop/-/shopping/ BCP21D160?referringRepId=582447
Instead of skipping meals, you should eat several small meals a day. This helps keep your body fueled and keep you from getting so hungry that you overeat. Finally, not eating enough calories will actually slow down your metabolism, keeping you from being able to lose weight.
3) NOT DRINKING ENOUGH WATER- I think we often underestimate how important it is to drink enough water each day. When your body is dehydrated, it can not burn fat. It also helps give us the energy we need to get through the day and our workouts. You should be drinking half of your body weight in ounce each day.
4) NOT SWITCHING UP YOUR EXERCISE ROUTINE- This was my problem for a long time. I was a runner and that is pretty much all I did besides the occasional squat, crunch, lunge, etc. I kept wondering why I wasn't seeing the changes in my body that I wanted to see. When we do the same exercise over and over, our bodies adapt which means we start to burn fewer calories. Switching up your routine will also help build muscles to different parts of your body. So change up your routine a bit!
5) NOT HAVING AN ACCOUNTABILITY PARTNER- I can not tell you enough how much of a difference it can make having someone else to help hold you accountable. I was never so consistent with my workouts and clean eating before I became a coach and started doing the online challenge groups that I do. That is a great way to have accountability but it's not the only way. Find a friend, spouse, relative that will gently remind you get your workout in, maybe someone you can workout with. You want someone who believes in you and will support you. Find a group online to join. Join one of my challenge groups! I am more than happy to be your coach and help keep you accountable! You can get a FREE Team Beachbody account and enlist me as your coach right here https://www.teambeachbody.com/tbbsignup/-/tbbsignup/free?referringRepId=582447 and we can get you on the right path to reaching your goals.
It's a lot easier for us to disappoint ourselves than it is to let someone else down.
So, there you have my top 5 ways to sabotage your health and fitness progress. If you have been struggling with losing weight or getting in shape, I hope that this information has been helpful.
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