Fat Loss Mistakes
I totally understand the feeling of doing everything right, ticking the boxes and then your fat loss results are nowhere near what you think they “should be”. It can leave you feeling disheartened and being very hard on yourself.
STOP THAT…
At Kate Lambert Fitness we are all about the Self-Love, and to be honest it’s not about you doing anything wrong or adding extra things to do.. but probably a few things you need to tweak or stop doing (never stop the Self-Love).
Through coaching women all over the world and also going through my own fitness journey, I have found there are 4 common mistakes that most people make when they have a fat loss goal!
Let’s break them down together…
1️⃣You’re completely cutting foods from your diet
Cutting out foods you love makes them more tempting, which ultimately leads to us bingeing on them… a good example is Cookie Monster, we think he may have been on his own weight loss journey, tried to cut out his favourite food cookies and now he can’t help but binge because the temptation is REAL! It’s not about cutting out certain foods but PORTION CONTROL. There are no “fatting” foods. There are just foods you can eat a lot of for a small amount of calories, and foods that are more calorie dense so you may need to eat a smaller serving size. I encourage you to eat ALL THE FOODS but understand your portions
2️⃣The timeframe you’re expecting to reach your goals is too short
“It’s our own expectations that hurt you.” Jacque Fresco
The more realistic your goals are the more likely you are to succeed. Did you know a healthy rate for weight loss is typically 0.5 - 1 kg or just 1% of bodyweight reduction per week? Are your goals a lot higher than that? If yes, it’s time to reevaluate the numbers and make sure you are succeeding in the healthiest way.
3️⃣You’re trying to make too large a change to your current lifestyle, versus working with it as it is
It’s not about trying to change your life to fit a plan, but instead finding a strategy that fits your life. The right plan for you is going to be completely unique to you and your life. Find a plan that works with your life and schedule. Set yourself up for success! If it all seems a bit too hard and you find yourself constantly quitting at the 3 week mark, that’s a sure-fire sign the plan doesn’t fit into your lifestyle.
4️⃣ You’re training and nutrition are not set up to complement
each other
Your training and nutrition strategies need to be aligned in order to get the results you are looking for. If you’re predominantly strength training your diet will need to be different than if you’re predominantly walking. When our training & nutrition strategies compliment each other, things will start falling into place!
If any of this resonates, but you don’t know where to go from here, shoot me a DM or join me in my Facebook Group Lifted Ladies, or make a consultation call here, let’s make sure you are on the right track for you!
Kate xx