Classical conditioning examples in everyday life | Weight Loss Classical conditioning might be one of the critical factors why you don’t lose weight or can’t maintain it. It’s one of the weight loss techniques you have to master to succeed. Unfortunately, most people don’t know what it is or how it affects their life. That’s…
How to stop cravings | Reduce calorie intake to lose weight Dealing with cravings is the biggest problem for people that want to lose weight. That’s because cravings contribute a lot to the so-called empty calories that you consume during the day. Empty calories are calories that don’t help you to feel satisfied. An example…
What to eat for breakfast to prevent cravings and lose weight The definition of breakfast is A meal eaten in the morning, the first of the day. Breakfast is said to be the most important meal of the day. The best breakfast time is right when you get out of bed. And in many countries,…
Lose weight by yourself | Master these 12 techniques to succeed Hi there, This is my first blog of many, so first I will introduce myself quickly. I’m a physiotherapist living in the Netherlands. My wife is a lifestyle coach who knows how to change people’s behavior. I’ve been helping people with their physical problems…
How to run for 1 hour without stopping |Free training plan Everyone can train to run for 1 hour. And in this step by step plan, I’ll teach you how you can do it too. In 6 months. Even when you have no running experience at all. You just have to be able to walk…
16 ways to motivate yourself to lose weight and be happy forever Staying motivated is one of the hardest parts when it comes to losing weight. It’s a difficult journey with lots of obstacles and setbacks. Staying motivated and not giving up is sometimes hard, but an essential weight loss technique to master. However, there…
Turn three daily activities into exercises to burn 481 calories Exercising is very important if you want to lose weight. It also decreases your chances of dying at an early age. A study conducted in 2017 showed that people that sit for most of the day are more likely to die younger than active people. Unfortunately,…
How many calories do I need to lose weight | calorie deficit If you want to lose weight, you have to burn more calories than you eat. That’s the basics. But there are different ways of doing it. And some are more effective than others. So in this blog, I will teach you how you…
Why we need carbs, protein, and fat for a healthy lifestyle Our food contains three main components: Carbohydrates, protein, and fat. All three are essential to have in your diet in specified amounts. They all have their function in your body. So what do they do and how do they relate to weight loss, appetite,…
Improve willpower and locus of control to maintain weight loss If you can’t hold on to the process, you will give up and fail eventually. That’s why willpower is probably the essential feature to lose weight successfully. If you never give up to achieve your goal, you will succeed eventually. A 2018 study shows that…
Why diets fail | How to pick the right one to succeed finally Everybody tried them in the past: Diets. Unfortunately, they don’t prove to be very successful. Research shows that 95% of all diet attempts fail. But why do diets fail? Most diets fail because they don’t fit with the person. If you choose…
How to drink more water | Meet your daily needs and lose weight Water is an essential molecule in the world. Without water, there wouldn’t be living as we know it. Our body consists of about 70% water. As we lose a lot of water every day through breathing and sweating, we have to make…
Why am I always hungry even after eating and how to change it Being hungry all the time, even after eating is one of the most significant problems why people are unable to lose weight. So knowing why you’re always hungry and how to change it is essential in your weight loss journey. That’s why…
28 benefits of exercise on mental health, physical and weight It’s well established that exercising often has many beneficial effects on your physical health and that it helps with losing weight. But not many people know the benefits of exercise on mental health such as anxiety, depression, and self-esteem. These are all important factors if…
How to lose weight on vacation and still enjoy it | Case study So we just got back from a lovely 2-week vacation in the center of Holland. We’ve stayed in my parent mobile home on a quiet campsite. Since we had a lot of time for ourselves, we’ve exercised a lot, but we also…
How running 61.8 miles reduced my body fat by 22.3% in 1 month Last month I decided it was time to start an experiment: What does running do to my body, especially my weight, body fat percentage, and muscle mass? As it turns out, it helps with reducing weight, body fat percentage, and it even…
Fitbit Versa 2 review: Motivation Master The last few weeks I’ve tested the new Fitbit Versa 2 extensively to see how good Fitbit has become in measuring your health and how it motivates you to exercise more. Therefore this review focusses on the health tracking abilities and motivational properties of the watch. I’m not going…
15 incredible scientific ways to lose belly fat fast naturally Almost every website talks about ways to prevent adding more belly fat to your body. But that’s not what you’re looking for, right? You’re looking for ways to eliminate the existing belly fat and get a flat stomach. That’s what we will give you: 15…
Importance of water in the human body | 10 reasons to drink it Water is the major constituent of the human body. About 60% of it is water. We need water for our cells, brain, and organs to function correctly. But also to fight physical pain and even mental health problems. Given the fact that…
