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Want to lose weight?  Of course, you do!  We all do.  Shedding a few pounds can make us feel better, improve our health, and increase our self-confidence.  But losing weight is hard.  So hard that most of us give up before we even start. Don't despair if you're one of the millions who have tried and failed to lose weight, don't despair.  Some simple secrets can help you finally meet your weight-loss goals. 1. Set realistic goals. I'm losing 100 pounds in a month. It's probably not even healthy. When you set impossible goals, you set yourself up for failure....

It’s no secret that exercising is good for you. It improves your cardiovascular health, helps to prevent diseases, and can even improve your mental health. But did you know that exercising can also help you to lose weight? Read on to learn more about the benefits of exercising for weight loss. Exercise Helps to Burn Calories One of the main ways that exercise helps with weight loss is by burning calories. When you exercise, your body burns calories as fuel. The more strenuous the exercise, the more calories you’ll burn. For example, a 155-pound person will burn approximately 240 calories...

You’ve probably heard it a million times before, but losing weight is all about diet and exercise.  Just reducing your calorie intake or doing more cardio isn’t going to be enough. You need to do both to see results.  But, more importantly, you need to do both sustainably. Losing weight and gaining it back will not help you reach your goal. In this blog post, we’ll show you how to lose weight healthily to keep the weight off for good.  The first step to losing weight healthily is figuring out how many calories you should eat daily.  This number will...

Like most people, you probably think the key to losing weight is simple: cut out calories, and voila! The pounds will start melting! Unfortunately, things aren't quite that simple. Cutting calories is one of the worst things you can do. Here's why.  Cutting Calories Slows Down Your Metabolism When you cut calories, your body goes into 'survival mode.' It thinks it's starving, so it starts to hold on to every calorie it can get its hands on. This process is known as 'metabolic adaptation.'  As your metabolism adapts, it becomes more efficient at holding on to fat and burning less...

At Beyond Athletics, we focus on so much more than just losing weight. We may have supplements and workout clothing, but what we want to help you with is your mindset.  People will often ask how people can lose weight with us here at Beyond Athletics. The main way is to have a support system and real people who want to help you with your weight loss journey. 1. What is Beyond Athletics, and how can it help me lose weight effectively and healthily? At Beyond Athletics, we focus on so much more than just losing weight. We have a...