While it may be interesting to find out how Beyonce or Kate Middleton stay in great shape, that’s not actually going to help your weight loss wellbeing. You don’t have a personal trainer or money to burn on expensive programmes; you are a regular person who needs regular wellness tools. Regular person Chris Pirillo lost 30 pounds in three months following a few key weight loss strategies, so why not learn from someone like you?
1. Never Count on Live Programming: According to Pirillo, ‘It’s important to stimulate your mind while your body is exerting itself in other ways. However, never rely on “what’s on TV or the radio” at the time. Instead of zoning out, you’ll find yourself flipping between channels – and that’s going to make the time drag as much as it would if you weren’t keeping your mind busy in the first place. “Live” is a very bad idea. Go with pre-recorded programming or go without.’
2. Play Video Games: ‘Video games helped me lose weight,’ Pirillo enthuses. ‘I can keep my balance on the Gazelle (which some might find difficult to do). As such, I plugged an Xbox 360 into the TV and started to play it while I was working out. Immediately, I found that I was sweating more than I was when I was only watching TV passively! The reason boils down to a single word: adrenalin. Now, the only way I’m able to work up a sweat is when I play a fast-paced game on the game console. Yes, even game genre is important; avoid any diversions that require long pauses between tasks. Racing games (like Burnout) have worked very well for me. The more mindless the game, the better your burn, the faster the exercise session will go.’
3. Set Realistic Goals: Pirillo notes, ‘You can lose 50 pounds in a week if you work out 12 hours a day and eat nothing but celery – but not if you’re human. Slow and steady wins the race. Don’t bite off more than you can chew – literally. Make small goals on your way to the bigger goal(s). In the end, you’ll have achieved more (and more frequently, might I add).’
4. Ditch the Bad Stuff: ‘Avoid trans fats and high fructose corn syrup,’ Pirillo instructs. ‘I offer this suggestion for a few reasons. First, they’re not good for you anyway. Second, you’ll eliminate a lot of the “bad foods” outright – no questions asked. You’ll have to become more selective in what you eat by avoiding these two nasty ingredients – which are in more foods than you probably care to know.’
5. Don’t Always Listen to Your Mate: ‘Your loss is not always their gain,’ says Pirillo. ‘Watch out for statements like: “You’ve lost enough weight.” or “I like you just the way you are.” Fact of the matter is, if YOU don’t like the way that YOU are – then YOU are going to have to do something about it, no matter what anybody says. They still love you, though (in theory).’
6. Don’t Compare: Pirillo points out, ‘Every body is different. It stands to reason that everybody will lose weight differently. Even if you do the exact same things that I do, you won’t lose weight at the same rate. The key is in finding your triggers. Keep your goal in sight, and do whatever you have to do to meet that goal. When you start looking at someone else’s habits, you’re only going to become discouraged and quit without even realising that it’s physically impossible to be anybody but yourself.’
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