What's the BEST THREE TIPS for fat loss?

[JujuMyDog]

Hi All,

If you could only give THREE tips to a newbie wanting to lose fat and build muscle, what would it be?

Mine would be:
Stress less
Sleep more
Prioritise protein

Let me know yours...

[safcpaul]

Number 1 : calorie deficit
Number 2 : eat below maintenance
Number 3 : eat less than you burn

[JujuMyDog]

Number 1 : calorie deficit
Number 2 : eat below maintenance
Number 3 : eat less than you burn

Love it... thanks!! Sounds like you count calories, correct?

[snailsrus]

Weigh your food out
Limit your calories
Cut out cheat meals and or days

[SuffolkPunch]

1. Calorie deficit (don't target more than 1% weight loss per week)
2. Resistance training (to prevent muscle loss - not specifically to burn calories)
3. Adequate protein (1.6g per kg of lean body mass)

[JujuMyDog]

1. Calorie deficit (don't target more than 1% weight loss per week)
2. Resistance training (to prevent muscle loss - not specifically to burn calories)
3. Adequate protein (1.6g per kg of lean body mass)

Wow, love the response. Thank you!

[Cautious1]

From a mental perspective to help execute the above posts

1) Dont let the scale fluctuations get to you or demotivate you
2) Keep reminding yourself of your end goal/ physique to keep consistent
3) Set out short term weight goals

[wilkinkc]

1) Take starting pictures/measurements - using the scale alone will torment and confuse you at times
2) Read up how to properly track/weight foods (raw/cooked foods, drinks, oils, etc) & hit your macros (min protein/min fat etc)
3) Resistance training

[Tommy W.]

Realistic calorie deficit
Sufficient protein
A good weight training program.


Yes fatloss really is that simple. Simple doesn't mean easy, however.

[Tommy W.]

Hi All,

If you could only give THREE tips to a newbie wanting to lose fat and build muscle, what would it be?

Mine would be:
Stress less
Sleep more
Prioritise protein

Let me know yours...

Is that you in your avatar?

[Junsuiakai]

1. Calorie deficit (don't target more than 1% weight loss per week)
2. Resistance training (to prevent muscle loss - not specifically to burn calories)
3. Adequate protein (1.6g per kg of lean body mass)

This

[Luclin999]

Best piece of advice for sustained fat loss.

~ It's not a "Diet". It's a complete and permanent change in lifestyle/eating.

Failing to wrap their heads around that is why 95%+ of people who diet either don't succeed at it or simply regain all of the fat soon after the "diet" is over.

[N0stradamus]

* Caloric deficit, there's no way around this.
* Sleep more, "if you're sleeping, you ain't eatin' "
* Cardio, sorry, I know some guys HATE cardio, but cardio is needed for overall health.

[AdamWW]

1 - Eat less calories than you burn
2 - Eat food you enjoy BUT makes you full
3 - Be Patient

[xsquid99]

1. Calorie deficit (don't target more than 1% weight loss per week)
2. Resistance training (to prevent muscle loss - not specifically to burn calories)
3. Adequate protein (1.6g per kg of lean body mass)

^^^^ I second this one, exactly what I would have said.

But here's my own without saying the same thing twice:

1. Learn how to count calories/macros using a food scale weighing everything down to the gram.
2. Eat a well rounded, sustainable, nutritious diet comprised of at least 80% whole foods with evenly spaced meals/protein feedings
3. Follow a proven strength training program that focuses on progressive overload. Don't just "wing it" in the gym, progress tracking is important.

[JujuMyDog]

wow thanks for the responses. I'm new to the forum - so far I love it.

Thanks again everyone❤️❤️

[DynamicHaste]

1. Crash diets: stay away from them even if you think you will be fine. A downgraded metabolism, water retention and loss of muscle can suck. You will see this in your picture progress sessions.

[AlexSays]

Love it... thanks!! Sounds like you count calories, correct?

Counting calories is not necessary to achieve a calorie deficit

However a calorie deficit is necessary to achieve fat loss

All other advice is basically how precisely to achieve that calorie deficit and maintain lean mass

[JujuMyDog]

Is that you in your avatar?

Yes, its me Miss Fat loss (wannabe) queen❤️

[schrickm5]

Perseverance (pick yourself up if you fall)
Long termism (change in lifestyle & nutrition)
Enjoy the ride (ties back to Perseverance, makes it easier and less risk of failing if you enjoy seeing results)