DRAMATIC weight loss in 1 week!!!

My new PT client Mel just lost 4 lb in her first week with me. That's a dramatic result. But now we've got work to do - and that's to focus on MAINTENANCE. There's no point in losing that much weight in a short space of time if we can't keep it off (I'm sure though, in her case, we can. You'd know why if you met her [I'm talking motivation and determination]).

THE PROBLEM: Although that's a great and motivating start for her, nowhere near all of that lost weight is fat. The majority of the weight loss will have been loss of fluids - and that's not REAL weight loss because it comes back on very easily. Some of the weight lost will most likely have come off her precious muscle tissue as well - and we certainly don't want that because muscle turns your body into a fat burning machine.

You see results like this all the time in weight loss clubs. In fact, this type of rapid weight loss gets rewarded -- and in my opinion that's WRONG. This way most people will initially be happy with the weight they've lost - and then struggle to keep it off. I'd say probably 95% people I've met who've been in these weight loss clubs have put the weight back on after they've stopped going to the weekly meetings. Sad, isn't it.

So... As harsh as it is, I told Mel "That's great, but bot ideal". We have to keep it real. The aim is not to lose so much weight each week, and it certainly doesn't mean failure if one week she'd "only" lost 100g (or even put on a bit of weight!). Fat loss is not linear - weight will fluctuate, and that's perfectly fine. And that is because we're only concerned with LONG TERM WEIGHT LOSS, i.e. FAT LOSS.

I posted this on Twitter last week:

"Do yourself a favour and never ever even consider going on a shake diet. They're so bad for you and they MAKE YOU FAT. Fact."

Bear that in mind  and you will already be closer to achieving all of your fat loss goals.

Stay tuned - Mel's before/afters to follow!! (You can subscribe to updates easily on the side -->)

REMINDER:  Healthy weight loss rate is around 0,5kg per week, or 1kg per week for those who are overweight.

There is no fast way to permanent weight loss. As hard as it is, take it easy.

TAKE IT EASY.

Love,

Erika

UNCENSORED: 10 BLOGfIT Project trial round blogs

Read about people'e experiences during the BLOGfIT Project trial in January 2014:

  1. Insane fat loss success, gym goer: http://enikosfitnessblog.wordpress.com
  2. Norwegian chick who runs for charity: http://vikingsfit.blogspot.co.uk/
  3. Blogfitter in Australia: http://runfasterdotme.wordpress.com
  4. Jeannie's fitness journey has been featured in the Fit as Hel blog too! http://jhchallenge.wordpress.com
  5. A Finnish mother living in the UK: http://blogfitherron.wordpress.com
  6. Mum with two kids, a dog and a husband: http://katjamamma.wordpress.com
  7. A yoga chick's blog: http://movingbreathing.wordpress.com
  8. A fit chick's BLOGfIT journey: http://getfitsofia.wordpress.com
  9. The "yes man" who unfortunately finished the project early: http://roryfalconer.wordpress.com/
  10. The one who travels a lot with work. Great progress, but finished the project early also. http://princewor.wordpress.com

Well done guys and thank you so much for taking part in the trial round of an amazing project!!

 

--Anyone interested in doing the BlogFit project too will receive a 4 week home training plan and a personalised nutrition plan. Please get in touch for more details.--

BlogFit Project: Eniko’s blog

Eniko

Eniko is an inspiration to us all. She comes to my gym classes, completed the BlogFit Project and is a Fit as Hel online member.

Her fat loss journey has only lasted for a few months in total and she's gained insane results so far. Something that really stuck to my mind is her saying she feels like she's bouncing when walking now because of how 'light' she's become. That must be an amazing new experience.

Eniko does it all right - enough of exercise (but not too much), an active lifestyle (albeit a stressful job) and a healthy diet as part of her lifestyle.

Read her blog here and encourage her on her journey!