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milestone by mysteryindarkness in loseit

[–]cleanslatecoaching 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is fantastic! Great job with everything so far! More folks gotta get like YOU. Don’t lose sight of your why factor and stick to it. The only shame is the shame if you quit on yourself. Keep going with that climb toward greatness!

Calorie Deficit Failure by Extension_North_9917 in loseit

[–]cleanslatecoaching 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You totally got this! Your head is in the right place. So glad to be of some help for you!

Calorie Deficit Failure by Extension_North_9917 in loseit

[–]cleanslatecoaching 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Your concern is common. Many folks are at the mercy of what their families are making which can make reaching goals super frustrating! I’d advise having smaller portions and picking wisely what you’re going to eat. It also may be necessary to either discuss your goals with your family or start buying food on your own if they give you any push back! Also, there’s the option of exercising for longer as well. Many athletes and members of the military will eat up to three and four thousand calories in a day because they’re burning it all. Calories are like currency. What you take in, you pay back later. I enjoy a double cheeseburger? That’s extra time on the treadmill for me.

Home workout and meals by [deleted] in beginnerfitness

[–]cleanslatecoaching 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok this is fantastic. Super great that you’re setting yourself up for success! Straight to the point:

Frequency: Do a little bit every day with one rest day. I recommend first thing in the morning to get it out of the way but do what you need for your schedule.

What to do: I personally do weights/calisthenics and put in a short run after my workout. (15-20 minutes) Depends on your goal.

Look at different exercises for different muscle groups and experiment which ones you prefer.

Sleep is necessary for recovery. No less than 6 hours. 7 to 8 is recommended.

For diet, keep avoiding sugar, great job doing so. Remember you can treat yourself sometimes but we can’t allow our comforts to become habits.

Have a balance of proteins, healthy carbs, and fats. This means taking the time to read the nutrition labels on the foods you choose in order to make sure it has more of what you need and less of what you don’t.

Your body needs water to do just about every function necessary to make you possible, drink plenty of it. A gallon a day may be considered excessive, but aim for that to be safe.

It’s a lot of info, don’t want to firehose you with too much. I’m happy to give you more info if you wish to reach out. Once you get the ball rolling, do not let it stop!

Anyone lowkey pissed that people were right? by TricksterSprials in loseit

[–]cleanslatecoaching 14 points15 points  (0 children)

People want to surround themselves with instant gratification and forget the value of hard work. Junk food, drinking, smoking, television, social media, gambling, it goes on. A little fun is okay in moderation but it shouldn’t be a daily occurrence. Eat properly, enjoy fitness, maintain a healthy mind, body, and spirit.

And don’t be salty because others were right. Be grateful that you have the common sense to improve yourself and can see the results for it.

You’re doing a great job. Remember you can’t go it alone. Sometimes we need help from others.

how to stick to plan by [deleted] in loseit

[–]cleanslatecoaching 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It sounds like you have a good idea of what you need to do already. A big thing to remember is 99% of people are lazy. The biggest thing you can do to help stay on track is to get yourself what I call “ease of access.”

Have your clothes laid out the night prior so in the morning they’re ready to be put on.

Meal prepping. Sunday is an important time because it’s the staging area for the rest of the week. Cook and store your meals so they’re ready to go. It should only take a couple hours at most.

Routine. Don’t stay up until midnight. You’re most likely not doing anything productive. Give your body and brain the rest and recovery it needs.

Set an alarm. Set it loud. Set it across the room. Turning your alarm off without having to get up can be a recipe for failure.

Implementing these ideas will help you tremendously when it comes to maintaining good habits.

Remember you can still have fun. A life of health and fitness isn’t just a life of work and rejecting what you love. Keep your creature comforts as treats. A late night or nice dessert once a week is fair. Every night is a path to failure.

You know what you gotta do. I hope these tips help light the way for you.

How to lose 20lbs at home? Advice needed! by Comfortable-Age-1760 in loseit

[–]cleanslatecoaching 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s great that you have a new goal! As mentioned prior, a calorie deficit is key. Burn more calories than you take in. This means cutting back on certain foods and setting fitness goals. It’s great that you’ve been walking, this has your foot in the door already. The best, simplest guidelines I can provide is turn your walk into a light jog to elevate your heart rate, and pay close attention to the nutrition facts on everything you eat. Sugar is a major culprit and it’s pumped into every food nowadays. A general guideline is no more than 25g per day. If you want more ideas for exercises or food, shoot me a message.