13/04/2026
Weight loss is the main reason people contact me for help. To support this goal my mission is to help reframe, from focussing on scale weight to ACTUAL weights (what can we lift) and feeling fitter, stronger and more confident. But the reality is people want to shift body fat, and food plays a huge part in our success rate. Here’s a few sneaky ways to help reduce your overall calorie intake, they all add up to making a big difference!
1️⃣ Measure oils, spreads and dressings. The old free pour method is more than you think! These kinds of add-ons are usually pretty calorie dense and paying attention, shifting to a measured approach like tablespoons / teaspoons may drastically reduce consumption.
2️⃣ Look at your liquid calories. Alcohol, your daily flat white or can of coke… What can you reduce or swap out for lower calorie options?
3️⃣ If you don’t track your food (and you don’t have to in order to be successful) a handy guide is palm / fist / thumb. Protein first (palm), then starchy carbs, then fats (thumb) - your fancy bits - dressings and sauce etc. THEN load up on a s**t tonne of low calorie fruits or veges. Haven’t you heard fibre is the new protein?
4️⃣ PAUSE. Chew your food people! And before you jump into seconds and that massive tub of ice cream, give yourself 20 minutes to see if you actually need it. Our bodies need time to process what we’ve just eaten. And if after you’ve waited you really, really still want it? Portion it before you inhale the lot.
5️⃣ If you’re just winging it you’re setting yourself up to fail. Spend 20 mins a week writing down what you wanna eat, and prep what you can in advance so when the motivation is on its arse, most of the hard work is already done and you won’t give UberEats all your money.
6️⃣ Finally, a brisk 10 minute walk after meals aids digestion and counts towards your daily steps! Grab the dog (or your headphones) and go for a boost around the block!
✨️ Save this and let me know if you try any of them ✨️