#243 5 Simple Things To Help You Lose Weight Quicker

When you’re trying to lose weight, every little thing you do counts. You won’t lose weight overnight, and in fact, if you do it slowly with small changes, you will be more likely to keep the weight off for good! So here are a few small changes that you can make to help you lose weight quicker. You don’t need to implement them all at once. Perhaps try and do 1 this week, then add a new 1 next week, etc.

Avoid Alcohol (Sorry!)

Alcohol has more calories per gram than carbs or protein. Drinking alcohol also prevents your body from burning fat. While your liver is processing all of the alcohol, it stops burning fat. And the more you drink, the longer it takes.

The best scenario is to avoid alcohol completely, but I know that can be hard sometimes (especially at social events). Try cutting it back to just 1-2 drinks, and avoiding sugary mixers. Even just cutting out one drink can be reducing 100’s of calories!

Cut Out Unnecessary Calories

Sometimes we don’t realize how much the calories are adding up. You can always reduce them a little bit. Do you really need to put dates in your smoothie? Are you really only using 2 tablespoons of peanut butter? Can you substitute that cream for milk? A little bit of thought can go a long way.

Sneak In Some Extra Cardio

While you’re at the gym, make the most of your time there. Don’t stand around chatting with your friends, chat while you walk on the treadmill. Instead of taking rests between sets, go for a little jog or walk. Or if you’re finished your workout and still have some energy, go for a 10 minute run. Every little bit counts!

I also love catching up with friends over a walk. It’s better than going for a coffee (where you will most likely be consuming unnecessary calories), and it honestly doesn’t even feel like exercise :)

Don’t Sit For More Than An Hour

Most jobs these days involve sitting for 8 hours a day. This is actually unhealthy and has been linked to a whole range of diseases! Make it a rule to get up and walk around every hour on the hour. Set a timer on your phone if you need to. The break will be good for your brain (and productivity) as well as your body.

Bonus points if you have a standing desk!!

Make Each Workout Count

If you keep doing the same workouts at the same intensity each week, you won’t make much progress (if any). Challenge yourself with each workout. If you managed to run for 3kms, run for a little bit extra this time. Even an extra few hundred metres is great progress! If you did 12 push ups on your knees, try doing a few at an incline or on your toes. If you can only manage 3, that’s OK. Do the remaining 9 on your knees. There’s always little things you can be doing to make it a little bit harder.

To lose weight, you really have to make it happen and be conscious of your choices. It’s not just going to happen on its own. If you add these little tips to your daily life, you will see results quicker. Good luck! xx

Article written by Rachael Attard

Rachael is an Australian born certified personal trainer and nutritionist who holds a Bachelor degree in Science.

After struggling for years to find an exercise and diet program that is tailored to women striving for lean and toned body with no bulk she designed her Lean Legs Program. This program is tailored to each body type and focused on helping women get toned but feminine bodies, without getting bulky.

Her mission is to empower women and help them stay in shape in a healthy and balanced way.