4 Habits to Reach Your Weight Loss Goals
Are you ready to start reaching your weight loss goals?
Tracking calories and macros is a great way to lose weight.
In fact, about 50-60% of my clients use tracking as a tool to lose weigh when we start working together.
However, it is NOT the best strategy for everyone, all the time.
Creating healthy habits leads to weight loss, too. And for many people, focusing on habit change is less daunting than writing down everything you eat. Plus, it’s sustainable for everyone… Which is why my calorie/macro counting clients eventually learn healthy habits too!
Check out 4 habits that lead to weight loss:
1. Plan most meals around lean protein and veggies. When you’re unsure what to make for a healthy dinner, pair a lean protein and veggie together. It can be chicken and broccoli, or a mushroom and pepper egg scramble, or a cauliflower rice stir fry with tofu. Prioritize these 2 food groups for 80-90% of your meals and you’ll lose weight.
2. Never miss a healthy meal twice. Let’s be real — giving up pizza or dessert forever is not realistic. It’s okay to indulge on your favorite not-so-healthy foods, but try to keep the meals before and after your indulgence healthy.
3. Stick to one plate for most meals. It’s easy to eat more food than you need if you’re used to getting seconds. Try to stick to one plate most of the time, and save seconds for meals that are special to you (like holidays).
4. Be smart about your snacking. When you feel hungry between meals, try to choose fruits, veggies, or protein sources (greek yogurt, cottage cheese, jerky, cheese sticks, etc.) for most snacks.
Do you have any habits you’ve created that led to weight loss or helped you create a healthy life?
