Many of us occasionally try to shed a few pounds, but it often feels like an uphill battle.
Sticking to diets and establishing a solid fitness routine can be challenging, yet one fitness enthusiast insists it’s simpler than we might think. The key, she says, is to implement achievable alterations to your daily habits.
Isabelle Morris, better known as Fitness for Lazy Girls to her 110,000 Instagram followers, has made a name for herself by offering workout advice online. She not only provides useful tips to her audience but also shares her personal journey.
She recently disclosed her own weight loss strategy, emphasising she didn’t have to forsake the foods she enjoys. Instead, she adopted a more sensible approach to getting fit.
In a revealing video, Isabelle showcased the transformation of her physique after tweaking her exercise regimen. The results are striking, with notably more definition in her abdominal area, and she looks fantastic.
Isabelle expressed on Instagram: “First, I want to say there’s NOTHING wrong with the before. This was me after bulking last year, and I put years of hard work to get to the ‘before’. I am freakin’ proud of that!
“But, I was feeling lethargic, slow, and just not super confident in my skin – and I’m happy with the changes I made. Just because I wanted to go into a fat loss phase, does not mean you have to!
“NOTE that this is a full 15 months and 25lbs difference! I went through an initial fat loss phase for 6-8 months, then reverse dieted and hung at maintenance for another 6 months, and have now been in another fat loss phase for about 4 months.”
The health enthusiast revealed she followed five key steps to her remarkable transformation – all hinged on simple lifestyle adjustments.
Recalling her journey of transformation in her own words, this is what Isabelle had to say:
- High volume and high protein – a calorie deficit is key for a fat loss phase, but that doesn’t mean eating less. Eating high volume/lower cal meals with high protein is key for staying satiated and energised while in a calorie deficit.
- Strength training – strength training is essential during a fat loss phase for holding onto muscle, and actually targeting fat loss (rather than just weight loss). She trains four to five times a week.
- Steps and cardio – Isabelle has a 8k to 10k step goal, which she hits daily. She also added in 2x to 4x cardio per week (20-30 min jogs or biking sessions), which helped a lot towards her goals.
- No restrictions – She also admitted the tucks into dessert every night and she goes out every weekend. She ensures she incorporates sweet treats and weekends in her tracking, and she makes healthier swaps where she can.
- Consistency and patience – The most important thing. Some weeks, or even a full month, Isabelle witnessed no change on the sale, but she said it’s critical to stick with it to see results long-term. She aims for 5lbs per week realistic fat loss on average.
Since she shared the post, it’s been liked over 2,000 times, and her followers were quick to comment too. They thanked her for the “helpful” advice, and thought she looked great.
One person said: “Amazing progress and good tips. You deserve to celebrate that you did THAT, girl!”
Another wrote: “I love your method and you look wonderful.” A third also replied: “The before is very fit, and after also.”