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You don\u2019t need to be in the middle of a New Year\u2019s resolution to feel an urge to destabilize your diet. With many people turning to extremes in order to make a physical change, the effects can result in an on again, off again approach to sound nutrition. So, how do you avoid the yo-yo effect when you\u2019re trying to eat less while burning more calories? Fortunately, Australian bodybuilder and coach Anna McManamey Cashion has three simple tips for staying on track.<\/p>\n
Losing excess bodyweight is all about burning more calories than you eat, but that doesn\u2019t mean you need to consume less food when you live a more active lifestyle. \u201cIf your goal this year is to build muscle and burn body fat, number one: don\u2019t cut your calories,\u201d shares the coach. Instead, Anna tells her clients to increase their protein intake while eating at their maintenance calorie allotment each day.<\/p>\n
This approach works so well because it keeps energy levels stable throughout the day and avoids crashing. You\u2019ll feel more motivated to workout, and the additional protein will aid recovery and muscle building so that you can stay consistent with your plan. And, because you are eating at maintenance, your workouts will create the negative energy balance required to drop fat.<\/p>\n
Mastering tip one and eating enough food for fuel is essential, because the Aussie\u2019s next tip requires you to really get your sweat on. \u201cGet into the gym and start lifting weights,\u201d encourages Anna. \u201cFocus on getting stronger and really challenging your muscles to force and to adapt and change.\u201d<\/p>\n
Making the decision to join a gym, or actually make use of your existing membership, is one thing, but don\u2019t walk aimlessly around the machines. Multiple studies show how goal setting and finding enjoyment from the process<\/a> will lead to longer term results. Start with a light weight and stay present in each movement. As your form and technique improves, so will your self-confidence. When you lift weights and begin to progressively overload, you will be setting new goals and building muscle while losing fat and what\u2019s not to love about that?<\/p>\n Embarking on a positive lifestyle change brings excitement and enthusiasm, but the novelty soon wears off for many when they don\u2019t feel like they are seeing results fast enough. \u201cBe patent and enjoy the process,\u201d says Anna. \u201cBody transformation doesn\u2019t happen overnight and, a lot of the time, involves doing a lot of hard work, over and over again.\u201d<\/p>\n To combat demotivational feelings around not seeing lighting fast results, Anna tells her clients to \u201cGet out of the mindset of six week challenges, 30 day detox diets, and realize that this is a lifestyle that you want to maintain for the rest of your life. That\u2019s the type of mindset that yields lasting change.\u201d<\/p>\n To follow Anna McManamey Cashion on Instagram, click here.<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\nWhy Patience Is the Key to Sustainable Results<\/h3>\n