Fitness Tips

Build an active and enjoyable life to have weight loss results that last.

Learning how to lose weight sustainably and actually keep it off is not a quick process. If it were as simple as most supermarket magazines make it out to be none of us would struggle with weight management.

In some ways I don’t even like the term losing when it comes to a weight loss or fitness journey because it doesn’t describe the whole picture. Yes, I have lost weight on my own journey, but what I have really done is build. I’ve built my mind and body through learning how to consistently make healthier choices and by building a love for having an active lifestyle. A lifestyle filled with tasty food and fun training that also aligns me with my goals.

To go on an empowering fitness journey I suggest this. Rather than focusing on what you want to LOSE, adjust your perspective and start focusing on what you want to BUILD.

Build consistency, build inner and outer strength, and build a love of the journey. This is what will make the difference. It does not mean that the process is easy and will happen without effort. Building anything new is difficult and there are a lot of learning curves along the way.

But it certainly is possible to make big shifts with time, a clear goal, and a good plan. If you are interested in having me assist you on your own fitness journey check out my one on one online fitness coaching service. I’d love to help you build your own active lifestyle that you love. That way you can get results and learn how to keep them! Link to my website is below for more information.

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Fitness Tips

3 tips to lose weight for results that last

Over 4 and half years between these pictures. Not only have I kept my results, they keep getting better.

I get a lot of questions about how to lose weight and keep it off for good.

Here are a few of my tips:

1. Be Patient! Sustainable results are slow going. If the process was quick and easy we would all be walking around in our dream bodies. Losing 2-4 pounds a month is amazing progress!

2. Set daily realistic goals that you can actually achieve. Come this January if you haven’t exercised in months, don’t expect to hit it hard from the start, training 6 days a week an hour everyday. This will burn you out.

3. Celebrate all of your wins, big and small. If you make a mistake. That’s okay. Learning how to lose weight and keep it off is a skill. It takes practice. Don’t beat yourself up. Be kind and keep going.

If you are curious about what it would be like to have me as your one on one coach to help you reach your own fitness goals check out my online fitness coaching service and also read my client testimonials. All found on my website. Link below. I know the kind of work it takes to make this journey successful, but I also know how to make it both enjoyable and empowering too. I currently have some spots open for the start of the new year 2021 if you are ready to learn how to make results that last.🤗

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Fitness Tips

I’ve lost weight and kept it off. The latest results of my mini cut. I’m now 143 pounds down!

I am down 143 pounds in total now since having my daughter February 2016. Less than half my starting weight. Only from training at home with my daughter by my side.

My transformation has not been quick. I have never seen a huge change in 8 or even 12 weeks.

But my results, though slow, are lasting and sustainable and they only get better in time.

In the last 8 weeks of my nearly 5 year journey I went on a mini cut with the goal of losing 8-10 pounds in 8 weeks.

Here are my results.

Down 9 pounds

Down 2 inches off my waist

Hit a Hip Thrust personal best of 375 for 4 reps.

I didn’t miss a day of steps, training, or nailing my nutritional targets.

I had pizza on the weekends via calorie cycling.

I had chocolate everyday through flexible dieting, I just made sure I was still compliant to my calorie and macro targets.

My calories never dropped below an average of 2,090 a day and 250g of carbs. This is because I was easily maintaining my weight before the mini cut on an average of 2,700 calories. There was no need to slash my calories too low.

Now my focus shifts back to the goal of maintaining my weight loss. This is just as much as a goal as losing the weight was.

I want you to know what is possible with time and consistency. It is not only possible to get results, but keep them as well.

Learning how to lose weight and keep it off is a skill that everyone can learn. It is not easy, but like with any skill you will get better at it with practice.

If you are interested in having me coach you along your own journey to lose weight and keep it off for good then check out my online fitness coaching service. If you want to lose weight, gain muscle, and get stronger in a sustainable way I am here to help. Find out more by going to my website. Link Below.

www.melaniewales.sustainableliving.com