So you’ve finally reached your goal weight, huh? Well, losing weight is only half the battle. The other half of the battle – weight control – can be just as tough without some help. Luckily, MenScience is here for you. Use these weight control tips for men to maintain your new healthy weight.
1. Don’t become complacent. Once we reach our ideal weight, it can be easy falling back into our old eating habits. Don’t let this happen. You can be a little more flexible with your diet – you earned it – but refrain from letting yourself go completely; just because you’re lean doesn’t mean you can start eating a huge dessert with every meal. Also, continue to take MenScience Thermogenic Formula and Advanced CLA Supplement Formula to keep your metabolism high and encourage muscle growth. “5 Best Foods for Flat Abs” offers some dietary suggestions for maintaining a lean figure.
2. Maintain muscle mass. Keeping existing muscle – and growing more – is critical to weight control because muscle helps burn more calories. The more lean muscle you carry, the faster your metabolism and the more calories you need to maintain muscle. To maximize muscle gains, take advantage of MenScience Scientific Nutrition Program. MenScience Whey Formula, MenScience Creatine Workout Results Booster and MenScience Muscle Builder are all scientifically designed to help you get the muscular physique you want. “Best Men’s Nutritional Supplements to Build Muscle” lists other MenScience supplements to check out for maximum muscle gains.
3. Avoid boredom. Boredom can kill your diet and fitness routine. Following the same regimen day in and day out is monotonous and could eventually lead to binge eating if you’re not careful. Also, your body eventually adapts to your diet and exercise; as a result, the benefits diminish. Every few weeks, change a part of your routine. Try a new whey protein recipe. Do your workouts outside. The key is to make your routine fun. If you enjoy what you’re doing, you’re more likely to stick with it over the long-term. MenScience Boot Camp has some great suggestions on making regular changes to your routine.
4. Consume enough protein. The satiety that comes from a diet rich in protein helps reduce your appetite and prevent oversnacking, which can lead to weight gain. Lean meats, cottage cheese and peanut butter are great sources of protein, but they can be inconvenient when you’re on the run. A whey protein powder like MenScience Whey Formula Advanced Protein Complex is a convenient solution when time is tight; it provides 20 grams of fast-absorbing whey isolates and hydrolysates with micronized leucine to help stimulate muscle-growth processes and ward off cravings. Just remember that calories still count even if all you eat is healthy food – too much of anything will cause you to gain weight. “8 Tips for Cutting Calories” has advice on getting your calorie intake under control.
5. Keep an eye on your weight. Weigh yourself regularly to make sure the pounds don’t creep back up. If your weight shoots up more than 5 pounds, it’s time to go into emergency mode and lose that excess baggage again to get back to your ideal weight.
6. Stick with it. Studies suggest that your body tends to stick to a specific weight range after you’ve maintained it for a while. If you can maintain your ideal weight for about a year, your metabolism will adapt and you’re more likely to stay at that ideal level in the long run.
