We’ve all seen it – the shiny statement of “lose weight fast” or “drop 20 pounds in 20 days” – and it’s all ridiculous. Fast weight loss is not sustainable weight loss, but here are 3 things you can do to jump start your weight loss journey, and make it even more efficient.
- Add HIIT to your workouts.
High intensity interval training (HIIT) is FANTASTIC for weight loss. You exercise as hard and as fast as you can for 25-60 seconds, then you rest for 10-30. I recommend going as hard/fast as you can for 45 seconds, and rest for 15 seconds.
Try: jumping jacks, high knees, fast feet, burpees, and squats.
You can even break it up into 10 minute increments throughout the day. Exercise 10 minutes here, 10 minutes there, and you’ll reach your minimum 30 minutes threshold by the end of the day.
2. Eliminate sugary drinks, and stick to water.
I know, I know. This one pops up every now and then, but it is still the best thing to do for weight loss. No more chai tea lattes, no more caramel macchiatos, no more soda (not even sugar/calorie free). All of these drinks have way too much sugar for one serving, let alone to be drinking it and having it absorbed faster than food, but the chemicals that are also in these drinks can cause inflammation in the body. Chronic inflammation can cause a host of all other sorts of problems (diseases), so it’s better if you can stick with water. At least most of the time.
If you don’t like water, spice it up (literally). Add lemon or lime, orange slices, mint, cinnamon, whatever you want!
Some of the best anti-inflammatory foods are: berries, broccoli, avocados, fish is in DHA and EPA, green tea (no sugar added), mushrooms, grapes, turmeric, and extra virgin olive oil.
3. When you do work out, work your lower body.
You lower body has some of the largest muscle groups. That means when you use them and work them, they burn more calories. And not only when you’re in the gym, but when you’re at home face-masking it up while watching Game Of Thrones! Your resting metabolic rate is to help with the t-rest calorie burning abilities.
So when you start your day, get your squats in! During your lunch break, break into some goblet lunges!
