Habits are the key to your success when it comes to losing weight, keeping it off and staying lean
At Gym Reb3l this is our main focus when we coach our clients
Especially when it comes to their food intake
Why would you want to spend each day scanning and weighing out your food for results
There are easier ways
You just have to be prepared to go through the process
Or work with us direct and be coached through the process by one of our personal trainers
And this is what I want to share with you today
How To Stay Lean In 3 Simple Steps
This is the key when it comes to you making food choices and planning your meals
You will see how just by sticking to these 4 principles it makes meal planning so much easier for weight loss
And how these 4 golden rules can be turned it to habits
1: Pick Protein With Every Meal
Protein not only helps with recovery from your workouts but it also helps you to feel full as your body takes longer to digest protein sources
Look to eat lean meats or fish and pick this as your first choice when it comes to meal planning
2: Green = Lean
Green vegetables if packed with fibre and helps support your immune systems and is key to your food plan
80% of your foods need to come from single ingredient foods and vegetables should be 5-7 handfuls each day
3: Focus on Healthy Fats
Healthy fats play a huge role in energy release, stabilising blood sugar and like protein, they help to keep you fuller for longer
Look to include things such as;
Nuts and Seeds
Cold Pressed Oils
Fish (salmon, mackerel etc...)
Do not be scared of fats because they are essential to the body
And if you follow the golden rule above of 80% of your diet from single ingredient foods
Then the fat choices you make will be perfect
Finally
Habits take time to create but if you just focus on the 3 habits above when it comes to making meal choices and putting your food plans together you will be well on the way to the
body you want and if you are already there... keeping the weight off
Focus on habits and not scanning and weighing food for the results you want
Habits = amazing results
Weight your food = time consuming and not a habit you want to do long-term