Not seeing results? Have you thought why?

Not seeing results? Sick and tired of trying? Thinking "I'm better off giving up"?

^ Is this you? 

Well this post is aimed to help you get back on the right track!!

Let me start with you wanting to give up. What will you achieve? Nothing. If you were to just stop working towards your goal, eat rubbish & sit on your bum all day, chances are you'll put on more weight. This will also have a negative effect on your health & I can guarantee you'll feel even worse than you do now. So giving up totally - this should never cross your mind!

Now let's see why you're not seeing results. Before you say "I'm going to cut out carbs", zoom out & look at the bigger issue. We always assume the only way to progress is through some fad that is promoted in a rubbish magazine.

Assess your current situation. How active is your current lifestyle? Can you be more active? What's your eating habits like? Are you eating well Mon-Fri & binging all weekend? Are you eating 3 good meals and snacking on rubbish throughout? Are you getting enough sleep or are you just a walking stress bomb?

These are all important questions you need to ask yourself!

You'd be surprised with how many people I speak to who eat really well but will have a huge binge over the weekend or on a Friday & Saturday night.

Now I don't want this to be all about numbers & the last thing I want you to do is start calorie counting to the last drop. But we all know that a small & sustainable calorie deficit is the way for us to burn fat (created by a small drop in calories and/or an increase in exercise/physical activity).

The problem is that if you do really well in the week & create this deficit, but consume over 2000-3000 calories on Friday & Saturday night, this deficit is more than likely to turn into surplus!

Fat loss is all about averages. Make sure, on average, you're eating well & there will be no issue. Allow a little room for the not so healthy & you'll continue to see results whilst living a balanced lifestyle.

And one final point, don't underestimate the power of living a more active lifestyle - walking the dog more, walking to the shops rather than driving, running around with the kids in the park or even a spot of cleaning/gardening. This all burns calories as well as your workouts!

So just stay positive & if you're not seeing results, sit back, zoom out and evaluate!

Hadee x