Expectation - Everyone is always after the quick fix -
which works, temporarily.
Reality - You've probably been there, follow the
quick fix, the FAD diet, the latest 'lose 14 stone in a
day' miracle! And then end up gaining all the weight
back on again - if not more once you're done.
FAD diets do work, they're designed to. But they put
you in such a low calorie deficit and are super
restrictive that it is impossible to sustain long term.
So then once you go back to your old eating habits
(typically unhealthy ones too) you then gain all the
weight back on again and more!
Expectation - If you don’t follow a plan 100% you
will fail.
Reality - You didn't gain weight or get fat by eating
1 pizza, just like you're not going to lose weight and
get in shape by eating 1 salad. We follow the 90-10
or 80-20 rule - which means if you go off track, it’s
ok. We encourage our members to enjoy the food/
drink they love - but also account for it.
Reality- You can still drink alcohol when working
towards your health and fitness goals, if it’s within
your calorie allowance, however not something you
want to be consuming on a regular basis. I’d rather
eat my calories than drink them - but that's totally
individual.
Expectation - "I can do this on my own - I don't
need any support from anyone else/professionals"
Reality - You can get results on your own, do the
research, create a training plan, experiment with
your nutrition - but why not make it easier for
yourself, get help from the experts and join a group
of people all there to support each other. That's
where we have found people get the BEST results.
Joining a group of like minded people all wanting to
support and motivate each other to get the best
results possible on their fitness journey.
Make sure they're still eating within their calorie
target and their goals to make sure they stay on
track. They also have all the tools and knowledge to
get them straight back on track - and we're always
there to offer motivation if they're struggling to do
so.
Expectation - "I eat ‘healthy’ Monday- Friday, but
have a few drinks, takeaways and meals out at the
weekend, why aren't I seeing results?"
Reality - These people will probably be eating in a
calorie deficit Monday- Friday - but then going over
that and probably eating their weeks worth of
calories in two days at the weekend.
If you can track your calories, you can still have the
foods/drink that you enjoy without taking you over
your calorie consumption which ultimately will help
you stay on track to getting results.
We also encourage our members to 'bank' calories.
So, if they're eating in a big enough calorie deficit
during the week, it gives them that little bit extra to
play with at the weekend, if that's when they
typically go out, socialise etc.
Expectation - "When you're on a diet you can't
drink and have to be boring"
The Grapevine
I’d just like to take this opportunity to say ‘Thank
You’ to everyone that regularly reads these articles
and for the lovely comments and messages of how
much you enjoy reading them.
I’d also like to wish you all a wonderful Christmas
and I hope you have a very Happy and Healthy
2020.
For more information on the services we provide,
or if you’d like to take part in our next 6 week
transformation, then please take a look at our
website www.almfitness.co.uk or email amy@
almfitness.co.uk and I’ll be more than happy to
help.
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