05/11/2026
The four main things to focus on for fat loss in order of importance!
The single most important factor for fat loss is a calorie deficit. It’s the only way fat loss occurs. There isn’t one specific way to achieve a calorie deficit. Some examples would be tracking the calories in your food, reduce portion sizes, incorporate more whole foods whilst reducing foods that have low nutritional value (“junk food”).
Although a calorie deficit is the one thing that will govern fat loss, almost just as important is how you go about it has to be sustainable. If you can’t stick to long and learn healthy habits you’ll end up right back where you started.
Adequate protein intake will help keep you feeling satisfied and coupled with regular resistance training will help build muscle which in turn will improve your metabolism and make fat loss easier.
Getting enough sleep is often overlooked as an important aspect of fat loss.
Good sleep & recovery equals:
Regulated hormones (specifically hunger & appetite hormones)
Supports daily energy expenditure (tired means more sitting & less activity)
Adequate sleep helps preserve muscle & supports muscle recover when regular training is added.
Regular resistance training will not only contribute to your daily energy expenditure, but also build and maintain muscle mass that will help increase your metabolism and make fat loss and keeping it off that little bit easier.
Hope this helps!
