A few years ago, you were chiseled, ate right and didn’t have to think about your weight. But as time passed, you found out that you were getting heavier and heavier and now you’re not sure how you got to this point. Well, we’re here to help you. Here are a few tips to take note of:

DITCH JUNK FOOD

Junk food is one of the main culprits of weight gain. All that sugar and fat only taste good and contains small amounts of the nutrients and vitamins needed to keep your body healthy. Substitute them for healthier options. So, instead of cookies for a snack, try some yoghurt and granola. Both are tasty, but one contains fiber and iron which are needed in any healthy diet.

GET TO SLEEP EARLIER AND GET UP EARLIER

Going to sleep earlier means that you will be able to get up earlier and make more use of daylight hours. Waking up at around 6 am and going for a walk or jog before work can definitely make all the difference in your weight loss efforts. Going to bed earlier ensures that you have enough energy to go about your day and to grind in the gym. If you go to bed late, you will be sluggish and will experience a fall in your metabolic rate.

INCLUDE WEIGHT TRAINING IN YOUR EXERCISE ROUTINE

Sure, running a few miles every day and dieting will help you to shed a few pounds, but it is weight training that helps to tone your body and boost metabolism. Toning your muscles can also help to increase your strength and cut your weight loss time in half.

INTRODUCE INTERVAL TRAINING

If you don’t know what interval training is, it is a series of high-intensity and low-intensity exercises intended to increase fitness and burn away those calories. This has been proven to be a more effective method of weight loss when compared to running on the treadmill for an hour or lifting weights until you are sure. You should also reduce the rest time between each set, to keep the heart rate elevated and maximize potential calorie burn.

GET ACTIVE FRIENDS

Your friends should help you achieve your goals in life, and your fitness goal is not an exemption. Having friends who frequent the gym and are concerned about their health and yours will help to keep you motivated and can give you advice on how to shed weight quickly. You also avoid being pressured in social gatherings that involve unhealthy foods because they share the same priorities.

STAY ACTIVE EVEN AFTER WORKOUTS

Sitting around all day and being a couch potato after going to the gym makes weight loss take longer than it really should. So, stay active! This may be a bit more difficult for persons who have a desk job, but simple actions taking the stairs, going to get your own coffee and walking to work can help you to shed pounds.

Implement these tips into your weight loss strategy and keep at it. The weight will go away.