A wise woman with six-pack abs once said, “Transformation is not a future event.
It is a present activity.”
That wise woman was Jillian Michaels, and here, she spills all of her diet secrets.
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And over the years, she’s helped plenty of others get the bodies of their dreams.
To help you accelerate your weight loss wins, we tracked down herbest-ever weight loss tips.
“Find a few things that you enjoy, and then mix it up.
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Swear off Fads
“Stop turning to fad diets and use common sense.
“The fad diets are doing way more harm than good.
Crank Up the Incline
Typically hit the treadmill while you’re at the gym?
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Amp up the incline to burn more calorieswithout logging more time at the gym.
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Otherwise, you’ll feel deprived and more tempted to go off the deep end,” Jillian says.
Opt for a cheeseburger, over a triple- patty burger, for example.
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That means no french fries or tempura-toppedsushi rolls, sorry!
“Almost every restaurant has the basicsveggies, grains, andprotein.
The cleaner your diet, the better your results.
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It’s as simple as that.
Whether you’re buying a bag of chips or ayogurt, read the label,” says Michaels.
“You have to be proactive about your own health in every possible way.
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That doesn’t mean all packaged foods are off-limits, though.
It’s all about consistency when you’re building a healthy body you’ll want to show off.
“Consistency is critical.”
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If half-hour workouts seem overwhelming, try breaking it down into two 15-minute workouts, four times per week.
As you get into better shape, you could slowly work up to 30-minute sessions.
Don’t Drag Your Feet
The primary mistake Jillian sees people making at the gym?
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Not maximize their time.
“They might be on an elliptical reading a magazine.
Or they may be using the machines and resting after every exercise.
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They should be doing high-intensity circuit training.
In need of some motivation?
Jillian suggests working to the point of fatigue but not failure.
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Think about feeling strong, healthy, confident.
You’ll be more confident in the bedroom, more confident at the office.
It’s totally normal to fall off track from time to time.
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The important thing is that you don’t let it throw you off track for good.
Control your diet a little bit better and go tomorrow.
It’s that simple.”
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“Identify your why, and really go into detail,” advises Michaels.
“Not like, I want better health.
I don’t know what that means.
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Maybe it’s, I want to keep up with my two toddlers.
I want to fire off the New York City Marathon.
Those kinds of things.
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Post it everywhere, and emotionally connect to it.
Because let’s be honest: Pizza is going to taste better than chicken any day of the week.
The key to accurate tracking: consistency.
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“Use the same scale on the same day at the same time.
Your weight shifts throughout the day, so what may be perceived as weight gain can be discouraging.
Consistency gives you a more accurate read.
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“Weight maintenance and weight loss are about how much you’re taking in.
I don’t care how healthy the food is.
Don’t overeat!”
But let’s be honest; even if your meal prep game is on point, life happens.
Which means sometimes you’ll have to order in or grab something from a nearbyrestaurant.
Or you might make like Michaels and head to the bowling alley.
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you’re free to work activity into every aspect of your lifestyle if you try.”
Outsmart Plateaus
First, you were losing weight like crazy.
The scale won’t budge!
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That’s a survival instinct meant to help us conserve fuel during times of famine.
you’re free to outsmart it by eating a little more and resting.
That usually helps jump-start your metabolism again,” explains Jillian.
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A weight loss plan that involves eating more?
We’re totally on board with that!
When you do that, it’s all going to fall into place,” says Jillian.
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She also suggests a healthy dish to the event.
Get More Vitamin C
Doing everything right, but still not dropping the pounds?
Eatgrapefruitslices with breakfast,” suggstes Jillian.
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Where’s my fiber?
And where’s my healthy fat?'
If you have all three of these things, you’re in good shape.
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Fiber andhealthy fatsboost the staying power of the muscle-fueling nutrient even further.
You’ll be glad you did!”
“Hydration can curb hunger and boost your metabolism by up to 3 percent!
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Drink water until your pee looks like lemonade,” suggests Michaels.
Hate the taste of plain H20?
Make a refreshing batch of fruit-infuseddetox waterto keep your taste buds happy.
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Display Healthy Eats
If you see it, you will eat it.
Stand Up!
“Stand whenever you might,” stresses Jillian.
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“Standing burns 1.5 times more calories than sitting.
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