8 things I wish I knew about getting in shape before I started:
1. It's gonna take longer than you think
Your body is not a 12 week process.
Yes, you can lose the weight over months but sustaining the weight off & setting a new baseline for your body will take years.
Don't rush the process. You'll get farther by thinking long term.
Your body is not a 12 week process.
Yes, you can lose the weight over months but sustaining the weight off & setting a new baseline for your body will take years.
Don't rush the process. You'll get farther by thinking long term.
2. Stop trying to lose weight all of the time
If I could do it all over again I'd lose the excess weight then focus on sustainability while building muscle.
Muscle is the compound interest of the body.
You won't be able to build it efficiently by always being in a deficit.
If I could do it all over again I'd lose the excess weight then focus on sustainability while building muscle.
Muscle is the compound interest of the body.
You won't be able to build it efficiently by always being in a deficit.
3. Your goal body is the destination. Your lifestyle is the GPS.
The habits you create become your lifestyle.
Your lifestyle puts the process of getting lean on autopilot.
Focus on making lifestyle changes to avoid the vicious cycle of weight loss & weight gain.
The habits you create become your lifestyle.
Your lifestyle puts the process of getting lean on autopilot.
Focus on making lifestyle changes to avoid the vicious cycle of weight loss & weight gain.
4. Your identity has to change
Getting in shape is an outcome.
To keep the outcome you must with identify w/the things that have gotten you in shape.
This means working out & eating healthy because that's who you are as a person.
It's not enough to do it. You must become it.
Getting in shape is an outcome.
To keep the outcome you must with identify w/the things that have gotten you in shape.
This means working out & eating healthy because that's who you are as a person.
It's not enough to do it. You must become it.
5. Cardio is not a sustainable solution
What do you think happens when you stop doing cardio to lose weight? Those calories eventually come back on your body.
If you are to do cardio do it for your brain & heart.
Focus on your diet to burn fat. It'll get you much farther.
What do you think happens when you stop doing cardio to lose weight? Those calories eventually come back on your body.
If you are to do cardio do it for your brain & heart.
Focus on your diet to burn fat. It'll get you much farther.
6. You can't spot reduce your belly fat away
Sit ups and crunches did nothing to help me reduce belly fat.
No amount of core exercises will help you lose the spare tire.
If you want to lose the belly you need to focus on losing fat from the entire body.
Sit ups and crunches did nothing to help me reduce belly fat.
No amount of core exercises will help you lose the spare tire.
If you want to lose the belly you need to focus on losing fat from the entire body.
7. Supplements won't fix a shitty lifestyle
Supplements are meant to supplement a healthy lifestyle.
They are 5% of the entire equation. The other 95% is how you eat, exercise & sleep.
Use supplements to enhance your lifestyle habits. Not make up for them.
Supplements are meant to supplement a healthy lifestyle.
They are 5% of the entire equation. The other 95% is how you eat, exercise & sleep.
Use supplements to enhance your lifestyle habits. Not make up for them.
8. People won't like it when you change
Crabs in a bucket will try to pull the crabs trying to escape.
Some people will not like it when you're trying to change so they'll subconsciously try to pull you back with social pressure.
Don't take it personally. It's only human.
Crabs in a bucket will try to pull the crabs trying to escape.
Some people will not like it when you're trying to change so they'll subconsciously try to pull you back with social pressure.
Don't take it personally. It's only human.
That's a wrap!
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