Coach Lost Weight "So Much Faster" After She Stopped Doing These Things
Are you doing everything you think you should do to lose weight but aren't achieving the desired results? It might be time to look at your habits. Vimal Rajput is a fitness trainer whose mission is to "help people become the fittest version of themselves physically and mentally," she writes in her Instagram bio. In a new social media post, she explains she "lost weight so much faster" when she stopped doing these a few things and incorporated other habits into her routine.
She Didn't Make Drastic Changes
The first thing she didn't do was make drastic changes. "I didn't cut out my favourite foods, neglect my social life or drastically slash calories," she writes.
She Did Give Herself Time to Lose Weight
Something she did do was be patient with herself. "I gave myself plenty of time (6 months) to lose the weight because I wanted to maintain myself," she says.
She Didn't View Weight Loss As a Quick Fix
She also had a realistic mindset, looking at her weight loss as long-term rather than something that would happen overnight. "I didn't view this as a quick fix I viewed it as a lifestyle change."
She Did Get Into a Calorie Deficit
She also considered the numbers, prioritizing a calorie deficit essential for weight loss. "I maintained a reasonable deficit, which made the process simple and easy," she says.
She Didn't Go to Extremes with Exercise
And, while she knows it's essential to move, she didn't go to extremes with exercise. "I didn't go excessive cardio or obsess over hitting 10k steps a day," she says. "I really wanted to hit those 10k steps to give myself a little boost in the right direction and to encourage myself to get outside but I had a really demanding desk job that didn't lend well to getting outside."
She Took the Stress Out
She also tried to stay calm and relaxed, not putting too much pressure on herself. "I took the stress out of that piece which helped the process," she writes. "And guess what? I still made progress!" She added: "Cutting out stress where possible also aids in weight loss, and way too many of us focus on things that don't actually matter in the big picture."
She Didn't Focus on the Scale
She also tried not to measure success by her weight. "I didn't focus on the numbers on the scale and focus more so on how I fit in my clothes and looked in the mirror," she said. "I used the scale as one piece of data but what mattered most to me was how I felt physically and emotionally." And if you enjoyed this article, don't miss I'm a Nutritionist and Here Are 25 Weight Loss Truths You Need to Hear.
