If you've ever stepped on the scale and wondered why your diet isn't having the effect you hoped it would have, here are some tips and reminders to help you reach your goals and have the body you've always dreamed of.
Too Many Calories
Weight loss is really all about simple math. If you burn more calories than you consume on a regular basis, eventually you will lose weight. Of course, that requires knowing how many calories you're eating.
If you just can't seem to get the numbers on the scale to move in the right direction, try tracking your calories – of every single thing you eat – for a full week. Look at food labels of everything you eat or cook with. You may be surprised with the number you come up with.
Not Working Out Enough...or Too Much
Remember the weight loss equation? Half of that equation involves burning calories. Sure, you burn calories through everyday activities like housework, walking to the store or raking your leaves. But when it comes to losing weight, you have to create an adequate calorie deficit if you want to see the pounds come off. But too many calories burned can also send your body into a tizzy, causing it to hold onto fat because it thinks you're starving it to death. Work on finding a healthy balance of diet and exercise.
Toxins in Your System
Scientists are just now beginning to understand the effects toxins in our everyday environment (air, food and water) have on our bodies. Even daily stress can release free radicals into your system, breaking down healthy cells and potentially slowing down your metabolism.
That's why Isagenix® has long offered Cleanse for Life® – designed to safely and effectively rid your bodies from the toxins you encounter on a daily basis. Cleanse for Life helps your body run more efficiently, giving you the best chance to burn fat and calories that can lead to weight loss.
Not Working Out Correctly
Any type of physical activity is important when you're trying to lose weight, but to really see the pounds come off, you'll have to hone in on the most effective types of exercise. That means combining cardiovascular exercise – the kind that gets your heart beating – with strength training. You don’t have to become a bodybuilder or even get huge muscles to accomplish your goal. Just doing some simple strength training exercises will help restore lean muscle tissue lost through exercise. Plus, muscle burns more calories than fat, meaning the more lean muscle you have in your body, the more efficient your body will be in burning calories to help you lose weight.
Not Snacking Properly
Sure, breakfast is the most important meal of the day, but what you do in between meals could make all the difference when it comes to losing weight. Snacks accomplish two major objectives in the battle of the bulge. First, snacking properly helps keep your metabolism up. Second, healthy snacks prevent you from getting hungry throughout the day. When you get too hungry, you are more likely to overeat at your next meal.
Proper snacking involves limiting your calories and getting a balance of nutrition groups like carbs and protein. That's why SlimCakes® from Isagenix are the perfect solution to your snacking conundrum. With 20 grams of carbohydrates and 2 grams of protein packed into just 90 calories, SlimCakes help curb your cravings and provide you with a heart-healthy snacking option. Best of all, one serving of SlimCakes is packed with 5 grams of fiber, 20 percent of the recommended amount per day.
So get your snack on with SlimCakes and start losing weight – finally – today.
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