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In my last post titled Expectations - Set yourself up for long term Success I spoke about the importance of setting yourself realistic fat-loss goals to set yourself up for life long results and kick that nasty habit of Yoyo dieting. Now you might be thinking, that sounds good, but how do I achieve that .5 - 1% weight loss week to week, well read on my friend and let's get started on the last fat loss journey of your life.

It's no secret that hydration is a crucial part of every day living and even more so during exercise. As the body's temperature rises sweat is produced in order to cool the skin and body. Replacing fluid lost is crucial in maintaining hydration levels, whether it is lost in the form of sweat while working out in the studio, sitting in the sun or during every day life in the form of urination. Keeping your body hydrated helps the heart to pump blood through the blood vessels and to the muscles which is even more crucial during exercise.

Written by Adam Trama, Personal Trainer - Vision Personal Training Clarence St, Sydney Reaching a level outside your comfort zone has endless benefits. H

My mother-in-law is freaking out knowing I am still training while pregnant"; "My husband will definitely not allow me to do squats with this "belly""; "I won't feel comfortable walking around in the gym while everybody is staring at me"; "I was told to stop any exercise for the first three months."... They do sound familiar right? These conversations can go on and on.

Using a Personal Trainer, whether it's for one session, one month, or one year, is one of the best things that anyone can do for themselves because it allows the focus to be on you.

Following your nutrition plan and using the food diary inside VVT to hit your macronutrient guidelines is an ideal way to gain lasting weight loss results. But what happens when you want to accelerate your results and get to your goal faster? Or even to offset some indulgence that may have occured previously? Well you can start by incorporating an Accelerator Day into your weekly routine.

Have you ever said to yourself, “I WANT to lost weight” or “I WANT to be fitter” then continued on with your same daily routine without changing a thing? What action do you need to take to WANT something? The answer is NOTHING!

So, you've completed the Weight Loss Challenge. You've achieved amazing results. You're back in dress sizes you haven't worn since you were 21. You're fitter than you've been since high school. Or, you've lost that weight you gained over Christmas holidays and a little more - great! But it came at a price. You eliminated those favourite foods. You woke up that little bit earlier. You ran that extra bit further. You have never been this focused before. You started saying no to that drink. You became slightly less social even. But you are at that goal weight. So what now?

Fat is 1 of the 3 macronutrients. Macronutrients are the essential nutrients the body requires to survive.