This is the September weight loss challenge. The most difficult weight loss challenge which will motivate you to work harder to achieve your fitness goals. If you’ve spent 2021 trying hard to follow healthy habits, just to fall off the bandwagon, than let’s try to start this month on a perfect note. Tackle all your get healthy, be stronger, sleep well, love your body intentions with this perfect weight loss challenge. There are six steps which form part of the September weight loss challenge.
Eat this, not that
- What to eat in September weight loss challenge
- 40 % veggies per meal (semi cooked)
- 25 % quality protein per meal
- 10 % healthy fat
- High protein snacks
- Drink water 30 minutes pre and post every main meal
- What to completely avoid in the month of September
- No processed food
- Zero refined sugar
- Zero refined flour
- Zero packaged food
Use the 5-4-3-2-1 method to improve quality of sleep
- No caffeine 5 hours before bed time
- No office work 4 hours before bed time
- No food 3 hours before bed time
- No gadget or device 2 hours before bed time
- Start mind, body and space cleanup 1 hour before bed time
Improve NEAT by increasing step count
- Improving the non exercise activity thermogenesis is imperative for sustained weight loss
- Weight loss is contingent on 70 % healthy and balanced diet, 15 % exercise and 15 % NEAT
- Try to complete 10,000 steps daily
- NEAT can play a crucial role in your weight is journey
Ten minute daily HIIT workout routine
- Include the following in your HIIT workout
- 2 minutes jumping jacks
- 2 minutes spot jumping or jog
- 2 minutes wall sits
- 2 minutes elbow planks
- 1 minute lateral squat walk
- 1 minute v crunches
- Do these together or in two or more sets
- Take a short 30 seconds break and repeat
Daily meditation or any activity to relax your mind
- Make sure you meditate for at least 10 minutes daily
- This will help relax your mind and concentrate on the task at hand
How not to be lazy
- Increase your daily productivity
- Avoid procrastinating small tasks to increase your productivity
- Finish the task at hand immediately without postponing it