08/31/2025
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Losing weight comes down to maintaining a negative energy balance (being in a calorie deficit)
It seems simple enough but actually keeping that calorie deficit can be quite the challenge (as I’m sure you already know)
So while being in a calorie deficit it essential for losing weight, there are a number of things that will contribute to being successful at maintaining that deficit
✅Sleep
If you’re lacking sleep, your hunger hormones will be out of whack and your cravings will go up and you won’t have much energy to move around much.
✅Protein
Protein not only is necessary to build and maintain your muscle, it also keeps you feeling full for longer. Also, a lot of the calories that you eat that are protein end up being burned up just digesting and absorbing it
✅Strength training
Muscle takes more energy to maintain than fat. The more muscle you have, the more calories you’ll burn passively when you’re not exercising. And of course, the more calories you can burn in your day the higher the likelihood that you are in a deficit
✅Cardio
Cardio isn’t 100% necessary to lose weight but it definitely gives those burned calories a boost. And you’re not really only doing cardio to burn calories right? You also want to reduce stress and improve your cardiovascular health don’t you? 😅
✅NEAT (Non exercise activity thermogenesis) which is all of the calories you burn just by being active (working, walking, gardening etc) can really add up and really help you stick to your deficit
Drinking enough water and keeping your stress levels low are also very important
Share this with someone who’s trying to lose weight.
Even if you already know all of this, a reminder can always help 😊
