Have you been working out hard, eating right, but still can’t seem to get rid of those extra few pounds?

In spite of what you might think, you are probably missing something in your lifestyle. It is amazing how many clients I’ve had who train religiously, and yet complain that they aren’t burning fat. However, losing fat boils down to more than just exercising consistently, or trying to ‘eat right’.

Read on to find out how you can tweak your routines and habits to get the results you are looking for.

Control Blood Sugar

No matter how hard or how long you work out, eating too many calories and eating inconsistently throughout the day will hijack your chances of losing weight. So make it your goal to control your blood sugar level. Your metabolism will increase and you won’t experience energy spikes and dips throughout the day.

Spread your intake of protein, carbohydrates and good fats evenly throughout the day, and eat every two to three hours in order to control your blood sugar.

Count Calories

Don’t aim to lose more than one or two pounds of fat per week. If you restrict your caloric intake too much you’ll end up losing muscle tissue.

Crash dieting simply doesn’t work. When you restrict yourself to too few calories, your body temperature lowers and your thyroid slows down, which in turn slows down your metabolism.