Why carbohydrates are essential fuel for your body, your brain, and your everyday performance.

Many people believe we shouldn’t eat fat if we don’t want to gain fat. There was a big push to remove fats from the average American diet, but for some reason, people still weren’t losing weight. Why is that?

You don’t fail your goals, your goals are set up to fail you. You set unrealistic goals that would be extremely difficult for even the most disciplined people to achieve. These types of goals are called Outcome Goals, which focus on the final, and often uncontrollable, result. What you really need are Process Goals, which focus more on the actionable behaviors that are within your control. That’s exactly what the SMART framework is designed to fix.

Most people don’t need a stricter plan, they need a better system. This system starts with your psychology, not your actual training or diet. You first need to decide what it is you’re truly going for and why. Is it just fat loss, or is it a healthier lifestyle? Is it because you want to better yourself, or because you’re comparing yourself to others?

The number one supplement for fat loss is one that many people already take without realizing its benefits, and it’s caffeine!

One of the most common things I see with clients is how much focus is placed on the number on the scale. Trust me, I get it. It’s a simple number that you can look at every day, and it feels like it’s the only way to measure your progress. However, the reality is that the scale is only one of many methods for tracking your progress.