Going abroad or stay-cationing? In a four-part series, I can help you prepare
For most people, the milder weather brings with it thoughts of those looming summer holidays, and the panic about losing a bit of weight starts to set in.
In my vast experience as a trainer, I can tell you that quick fixes do not work. If you want lasting results and to avoid adding half a stone in weight as soon as your holiday is over, you need to plan your exercise and eating regime and, importantly, be realistic about your expectations.
This week, we will embark on a four-part series to help you get set for summer. You should know that at the outset that it is only possible to lose or gain a maximum of 2lbs of body fat per week – therefore, a realistic timescale for losing half a stone of body fat is at least four to five weeks. Ditch the crazy diets once and for all and stick to a simple plan that you will and can stick to.
One of the biggest problems people face when embarking on a weight loss programme is they adopt too ambitious a regime as far as their diet and exercise is concerned. Soon, it becomes impossible to maintain and, disheartened, they give up without seeing true and sustainable results.