Thread by @KarlApexFit

After 17 years training and coaching, here is every piece of fat loss advice I could come up with:

1. Stop drinking alcohol.

Or at least limit it. Alcohol kills your metabolism, messes up hormones, increases hunger, and wrecks sleep.

By all means enjoy a drink from time to time, but if it's a regular choice of consumption and you're not losing body fat consider cutting intake to maximize results.

2. Discipline is the most overlooked asset for health and fitness success. Learn to prioritize long term goals over short term gratification.

3. Your number 1 priority to lose fat has to be a caloric deficit. In a caloric deficit you are GUARANTEED to lose fat.

4. Nutrition is your key lever to lose fat (not cardio). For example:

⚬ Time to burn 500 calories one the treadmill = 1 hour
⚬ Time to not eat that 500-calorie donut = 5 seconds

Understanding nutrition will ensure you never worry about fat loss again.

5. Your second biggest nutrition priority is protein intake. Without enough protein you will lose fat and muscle and end up skinny fat. The vast majority of people should aim for 150-200gms of protein per day.

Chicken, Steak, Eggs, Shrimp, Tuna, Greek Yogurt, Salmon are all good

6. The biggest hurdle most people face is hitting their caloric and protein goals consistently. Without consistency you won't get results. Make your nutrition simple, low friction, tasty and repeatable.

7. Eat the same meals most days. Simplicity scales always.

8. Plan your next day's meals the night before. Only takes 90 seconds and provides a huge ROI - removes all the guesswork.

9. Include food that you love. If you don't enjoy the system you are using, you will never maintain it long term. Just adjust caloric intake as required.

10. Aim for 50gm of protein each meal.

Examples:

⚬ 200g Steak
⚬ 3 cans of Tuna
⚬ 250gm Salmon
⚬ 2 scoops of Whey
⚬ 200g Chicken Breast
⚬ 400gm Greek Yogurt

11. Carbs will not make you fat. A caloric surplus will. Include them in your diet to feel better and lift more.

12. Lifting weights will improve your life holistically.

⚬ Look better
⚬ Boost metabolism
⚬ Build lean muscle
⚬ Increase strength
⚬ Feel better each day
⚬ Add years to your life
⚬ Eat more and stay lean
⚬ Develop discipline to succeed
⚬ Improve health holistically

13. Lift weights 3-5x/week. Aim to hit each muscle group 2x/week

Recommended splits.

3x/week - Full Body workouts
4x/week - Upper/Lower/Upper/Lower
5x/week - Push/Pull/Legs/Upper/Lower

14. Track workouts (reps+weight). Shows progress, keeps you accountable, + gives you a plan.

15. Structure your workouts for quality > quantity.

⚬ 3-4 exercises/workout
⚬ 2-3 working sets/exercise
⚬ 9-12 total sets/workout
⚬ 3 minutes rest between sets
⚬ Take each set to 0-2 RIR (reps in reserve)

In and out in under 45 min.

16. Fatigue and sweat ≠ a good workout

17. 99% of people on the planet battle late night snacking. The two best ways to combat it:

⚬ Remove junk from your house (if it's there you'll eat it)
⚬ Brush your teeth immediately after dinner (it will taste like crap if you eat it)

18. Walking is elite. Do it daily.

19. Remind yourself of your goals daily. Look at yourself in the mirror and get 'dinkum'. You get one life, do not waste it out of shape. It handicaps your entire life.

20. Sleep is so underrated. Get 7+ hours and feel better, feel fuller, burn more fat, have more energy.

21. Remove friction and make it easy to stick to. Some tips:

⚬ Get gym clothes out the night before
⚬ Fill up your drink bottle the night before
⚬ Choose simple meals and plan in advance

22. Add a layer of accountability - Friend, Training Partner, Family or Coach. Huge ROI.

23. Drink 500ml of water when you first wake up.

24. A Daily Routine is a MUST. It breaks down macro goals into micro daily tasks. Simple, repeatable and you get a huge dopamine hit ticking them off daily. 95% more likely to stay on track.

* Here a simple example you can steal.

25. If you struggle to hit a caloric deficit then low calorie - high volume foods will be a cheat code.

Focus on:

⚬ Beans
⚬ Berries
⚬ Lean Protein
⚬ Popcorn (plain)
⚬ Potato
⚬ Pumpkin
⚬ Broccoli
⚬ Spinach
⚬ Low Fat Greek Yogurt
⚬ Sparkling water (moderation)

26. Take 5g of Creatine Monohydrate every day. It won't make you bald or kidney less, it will make you strong, lean and healthy.

27. Do NOT wait for 'the perfect time'. Every great success story starts with ACTION. Everyday out of shape is a huge opportunity cost. Start today.

28. The 5-15lbs you want to lose is likely more like 30-40lbs. Be consistent and patient.

29. Greek Yogurt + Whey Protein + Creatine (plus blueberries if you like) is the breakfast of champions. Everyone who eats this daily is in crazy good shape. This is not a coincidence.

30. Not making progress? You MUST do something differently. Time is your most precious asset. Leverage the experience of an experienced coach and get better results in months than most make in their entire life.

31. Getting in shape will improve your entire life. Stop waiting.

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