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Question

I really want to lose some weight and I’m not really sure how to go about it. I’ve been eating pretty healthy for a while now and I usually don’t eat when I’m not hungry. I lack the organizational skills to keep a food log but my diet is generally good. I’ve also been planning on lifting at a gym with a friend of mine but we have polar opposite schedules and I’m so embarrassed of going to the gym alone. What are some other things I can do to help get into shape?

Answer

First thing I think of is to make sure you aren’t just eating foods that are good for you but eating so you get the nutrients you need. A lot of nutrients go together, like vitamin C helps the boy absorb iron, and vitamins D, A, K and E are fat soluble so you need healthy fats. That’s why small portions of varieties of foods in one meal is good, because many foods work best  together. 
A couple tricks that make this easy a eat the rainbow and remember the food pyramid. The food pyramid is outdated to some but is a good general guide for the types of foods you need and portion size. And if you eat foods in varieties of color odds are you’ve also balanced variety in nutrients. 
I use the Sweat! With Kayla Itsines app, the subscription is $20/mo, less per month if you pay for 3, 6 or 12 months. 
Before that I subscribed to Gilad on Demand. No app but a website. It was on TV when I was younger but now you have to pay the $9.99 per month subscription. Still, longest running fitness program for a reason, and Gilad looks fantastic for being 65 
These subscriptions aren’t necessary at all, I just like to use them personally. You can also work out from home, Pintest has great workouts and plans. I do cardio 3 times a week, strength workouts for upper body, lower body and full body once a week each, I have a rest day and also a challenge day that is usually a pyramid workout

The key is to work all of your muscles. Focus on your form and learning to do the moves correctly first, a little “pain” is normal but don’t push yourself too much  and let your body rest and heal when it needs to - pushing through the pain and building scar tissue to bulk muscle is for body builders. As proper form becomes second nature you’ll build strength and gain speed. 
Hope some of this helps 🙂

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Follow a home workout plan first! I recommend Brittany Babes. She has a Facebook group and support website. I think it is 20 bucks for a lifetime of access to her programs.

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