Are you ready to start lose weight? Whether you’re a first-time dieter or jumping back on the wagon, it’s easier than ever to take control of your health! Losing weight is one of the best things that you can do for your overall health, especially if you’re carrying around a lot of extra weight. Now’s the time to start moving in the right direction and look and feel the way that you deserve.
If you’ve tried before, then you know that losing weight is a massive challenge. It’s hard to change habits formed over years or decades. People feel daunted when they look in the mirror or stand on the scale. The good news about losing weight is that everyone who has ever successfully dieted once started where you are! The only difference between those who succeed and the people who fail is persistence.
Making a plan and taking advantage of the various tools at your disposal can make your diet a success this year. It will take time and discipline, but it can be done. Here are some tips on how to lose weight in 2022!
Making a Weight Loss Plan
The first thing that you should do is make a plan. You’ve got to understand and set out what constitutes progress. Get on the scale and see how much you weigh. Calculate your body fat percentage and BMI. Then, make a goal for where you want to be. And don’t just make it some hard far away goal a year from now. You should be putting down milestones of where you want to be in a month, six months, a year, etc.
Take Advantage of Technology
Now, more than ever, there are tools you can use to aid your weight loss journey. You can buy a wearable that tracks your steps and lets you set exercise goals. You can download apps that help you track what you eat and keep you in a calorie deficit. You can sign up for virtual exercise classes and even pay for a trainer who will help you plan meals and stay on track. The bottom line is, that now technology gives you more tools at affordable prices that make getting the help you need easier.
Use Your Remote Schedule
Does your job let you work from home now? The pandemic made way for a lot of freedom in the workplace. If so, then you should be using your time more wisely! There’s no reason that you have to take that conference call sitting at your desk at home. Join the call while you’re on a walk in your neighborhood. Take breaks and get moving from time to time. Stop eating out as much and plan your meals at home with a purpose. If you have a job that’s flexible, make the most of it.
Change the Way You Eat
Diet is, by far, the most important change you can make to lose weight in 2022. The food you eat has a massive impact on how you feel and the way you look. Calories in matter. The more you eat, the harder you’ll have to work to burn off those calories. And you won’t feel good doing it if those calories are a bunch of sugar and processed foods.
Start by adding more protein to your diet. Higher protein makes you feel fuller and stay satisfied longer. When you’re eating a bunch of carbs, you’re going to get that initial rush of sugars that makes you feel great, but the crash inevitably comes, which will drive you to eat more and more.
Then, start adding whole foods and more vegetables into your diet. Cut down on the bread, chips, and any other junk food you’re eating. Remember, you are probably going to want to have a piece of cake at a birthday party or go out to a restaurant on the weekend. Allow yourself some flexibility in your diet. Just start to understand better how what you eat affects your weight.
Peptides & Weight Loss
Peptides are short chains of amino acids that trigger certain bodily responses. When it comes to losing weight, research shows that peptides can help drive calorie use away from fat storage and improve bone and muscle mass growth. In research done on rodents, for example, certain peptides made the rodents less likely to consume fatty foods and decreased their appetites overall.
Supplement Well
Are you giving your body the vitamins and minerals it needs to feel healthy? When you feel better, you’re more likely to hit the gym and say no to the temptation when it comes around. If you’re not getting enough Vitamin D and other important vitamins, then you should buy some online or visit your local grocery store to buy them. They’re affordable and they improve your immune response. You’ll feel better and it will help you stay active.
Above all else, hold yourself accountable! Facing reality is the most important thing when losing weight. There are no shortcuts, and the scale never lies. Take things one step at a time and appreciate the journey as you go. Good luck on your weight loss journey. Here’s to hoping the rest of 2022 is full of successes for you and your body!
