It can be incredibly frustrating when you begin training and are not seeing results you want to see straight away. In a world where we can get hold of most things at the touch of a button, we often expect our bodies to do the same…
...Unfortunately, it often doesn’t work like that, and there might be a few other things to consider which may be preventing you from losing the weight.
What type of training are you doing?
Any form of exercise is better than doing none at all! However, depending on the intensity and the types of exercise you might be doing, you may need longer periods of time to really begin seeing the results you are looking for.
The most efficient type of training for weight loss and burning fat is resistance training. By progressively overloading your body, you essentially force it adapt to what you want it to do, burning fat and developing muscle tone as you do. Without doing some form of resistance training, it’s very, very, very hard to put on muscle tone.
If you are not leaving every session of your exercise feeling satisfied with your workout, then try introducing a new challenge into your routine.
Is your nutrition in check?
It is easy to fall into the trap of “I’ve trained hard, so I can eat what I want”. However if you are not taking care of your nutrition, you are highly unlikely to see results.
You can’t exercise away a bad diet.
Make sure that you getting a healthy protein, healthy fat and a variety of vegetables at every meal. Also try focusing on your portion sizes at each meal. A good method to follow is to eat until you are 80% full and then step away. Our brains are usually around 10-20 minutes behind our stomachs meaning that you think you’re 80% full, you are likely actually full.
This means that you will be eating fewer calories during the day, helping you reach your calorie deficit for the day, meaning that you will start losing weight.
Don’t give up!
Not seeing results after putting in the effort can be incredibly demotivating and it is easy to throw in the towel on your progress.
However, it is important to remember that weight loss is never a linear process and some months you simply won’t see what you are looking for and others you may see huge changes.
By incorporating just two intense resistance based workouts into your week, you WILL begin to see results that you want to see. When it comes to your body, everybody is different and things take different amounts of time for different people. Consistency is they key to seeing results you want!
