How To Start Losing Weight: A Man’s Guide To Weight Loss

We get it — you want to drop some pounds and get in shape, but you don't know how to start losing weight.

It's OK! You're not alone. There's a lot of misinformation out there, and just the idea of starting a health and fitness plan after years of a sedentary lifestyle can seem daunting.

But it doesn't have to be overly strenuous, restrictive, or turn your life upside down!

You've probably heard all the statistics of why belly fat is extremely detrimental to our bodies. You've started wearing shirts at the beach and possibly moved up a size in pants.

If you've started to accept the fact that you have belly fat, you need a wake-up call.

Men over 40 do not have to have belly fat! It's as simple as that.

If you have 20-30 pounds of fat that you want to lose, listen up. All you need to do to start losing weight is decide you want to and commit to the process.

In this article, you'll find the tools you need to start losing weight — and how to keep it off.

We'll teach you:

• • How to change your diet — and we don't mean by just eating ‘rabbit food.'

• • How to make simple changes to your daily routine that will lead to major health improvements.

• • How to build a mindset of commitment and positivity.

• • How to create healthy habits and stick to them.

• • And more!

But before we get into all that, check out this video that shows you EXACTLY how men’s weight loss REALLY works.

How To Start Losing Weight: 4 Steps To Long-Term Success

1. Change Your Diet

The word “diet” does not always have positive connotations. Here's how a lot of men define the word:

Diet (noun, verb): The action of restricting what, when, and how you eat — essentially depriving yourself of the good stuff — for the goal of (hopefully) slimming down.

If this is how you think of dieting, get ready for a good surprise!

We have developed a free 1-day meal plan that is delicious, unrestrictive, and EFFECTIVE.

Here's our secret: We don't base our meal plan around what you cannot eat and confine you to broccoli, chicken, and rice on repeat.

Here at the Fit Father Project, we have a very simple and straightforward healthy eating strategy that we call the Perfect Plate. Using our Perfect Plate method is simple and doesn't take much planning. It's basic but effective; here's everything you need to know about it.

• • Half of each plate should be vegetables, particularly lower-calorie, non-starchy ones (remember, green is good).

• • One-fourth of each plate should be nutritious, protein-rich foods (turkey, chicken, lean beef, tuna).

• • One-fourth of each plate should be fiber-rich carbohydrates (sweet potato, brown rice, quinoa).

Also, be sure to mix in healthy fats at each meal, consume three servings of dairy foods or plant-based alternatives (plant milk or plant-based yogurt) daily, and eat about two servings of fruit each day.

This method is perfect for men at any stage of weight loss because it can be completely customized to your food intake. As you start to slim down and “cut,” you can start to limit your portion sizes. But when you're just starting out, it's so important that you simply eat nutritional meals.

2. Change Your Routine

Like with your diet, your exercise routine should gradually get more challenging as you move through the weight loss process. For men just starting out, the initial challenges can seem like too much.

But you don't have to spend hours in the gym or slog away on a treadmill!

So many excellent exercise routines exist — from HIIT workouts to full-body dumbbell routines and so much more — many of which can be done in minutes from the comfort of your home!

First, you need to identify where you are in your weight loss journey.

If you don't currently work out or go to a gym, start with integrating a walk or jog around your neighborhood every morning. This is a great way to form a new habit of fitness and gear your body up for more intense exercise.

If you are a little further along, look into our 24-minute fat-burning workout. This full-body workout only requires a set of dumbbells and five feet of floor space.

If you're not sure what type of exercise you'll enjoy and want to commit to, check out our fitness archives or our YouTube Channel. You're sure to find some exercises you enjoy that will help you find your groove!

Remember, as you start integrating exercise into your routine, it is a marathon, not a sprint. Never push yourself too far in the beginning. This will only result in injury and frustration.

Find a rhythm that works for you and monitor your weight loss through the weeks.

Check out these 5 simple steps on how to start working out at home!

3. Change Your Mindset

In order to lose weight, you need a mindset of commitment and positivity.

Like any challenge in life, you will hit obstacles in your weight loss journey. This is inevitable, and you can't always control it.

What you can control is how you respond!

With crazy schedules and a demanding job, you may not be able to work out at the same time every single day. What is important is that you actively find time to work out every week, no matter how you fit it in.

There are so many ways to do this!

Try biking to work if you live close enough. If it's your job to take your son to soccer practice, stay and work out in the next field over instead of leaving or sitting in your car. Include your wife or partner in your workout routine, as they're usually your best source of motivation.

There is NO excuse to ignore your health.

As I learned with my father, many realize it's a priority when it's too late.

Here are the 10 BEST weight loss mindsets that you can have to achieve your weight loss goals!

4. Change Your Habits

Building good habits is the foundation of a successful weight loss story.

Think about it — the easiest choices to make in life come out of habit.

Habits are the secret weapon for men to begin to lose weight.

Whether you shower in the morning or evening or park in the driveway or the street in front of your house, these choices come naturally, without any thought.

The best thing you can do when you start to lose weight is to form good, healthy habits.

Since you know that habits are actions that you repeat until they become second nature, then all you have to do to create a good habit is to repeat good behaviors.

Sounds pretty easy, right?

The challenge is following through. Think about what you struggle with the most in your fitness journey and start with one goal.

This might be eating the correct nutrients or making time for exercise.

Any habit can be made with the right amount of time and commitment!

Learn about 9 of the most common bad daily habits! How many of these are you doing?

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No matter how many pounds you have to lose, you will be successful if you follow the advice above.

How am I so confident? Because we've helped thousands and thousands of busy fathers just like you lose weight — and keep it off.

Just look at these guys!

They all started where you are now. Today, they are seeing lasting results through perseverance and tools like our 24-minute fat-burning workout and comprehensive weight-loss transformation program.

We encourage you to reach out to our team if you have any questions before starting your weight loss journey.

Remember, you don't have to do this alone!

 

*Please know that weight loss results and health changes/improvements vary from individual to individual; you may not achieve similar results. Always consult with your doctor before making health decisions. This is not medical advice – simply very well-researched info on how to start losing weight.