Weight Loss QUIZ – Advice From a Nutritionist

I want results now!

Do you want quick results? I understand, seeing progress keeps you motivated and proves that the diet is working. But we all start from different places, and not everyone’s results will show fast. And that’s completely normal. The problem starts when you don’t stick to your plan, when you start eating less or exercising way too much to accelerate the process. The results may come sooner, but you will most certainly crash and burn because your tempo and lifestyle are not sustainable. The excess weight comes back and you have to start from scratch, discouraged.

My advice: Slow but steady wins the race

Unless you’re a professional martial artist trying to lose weight for a fight, you can wait. Choose a lifestyle and diet you can enjoy and maintain over the long-term. In the grand scheme of things, it doesn’t matter if it takes you 2 months or 2 years as long as you keep the excess body fat off. And if you want positive feedback quickly, then forget about your bathroom scale. Think about how you feel now that you’ve improved your diet, how much energy you have, how well you perform and what your sleep quality is like. Those things tend to get better much quicker than your total weight!

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How to Know if Your Diet Works – Better Mood and Performance

Do you remember the basic principles of weight loss? You can check if you have a good understanding with our quiz right here.

1/5

How important is exercise for weight loss?

Very much! The more exercise I do, the more weight I lose.
It helps. But a healthy diet is much more important.
It doesn’t matter. I just need to eat less.

2/5

Is this a good weight-loss breakfast?

Yes, it contains healthy grains, it’s fortified with vitamins, and it’s irresistibly tasty.
Yes, it’s a light meal that will give me a quick boost of energy in the morning.
No, it’s full of sugar, easy to overeat, and will make me feel hungry soon after.

3/5

Is this a good weight-loss lunch?

Yes, it has enough protein (fish) and fibre (vegetables) to make me feel satiated.
Yes, because I don’t like fish, and things that are not tasty are good for me.
No, I need salad to lose weight, there’s too much food on the plate.

4/5

Is this a good weight-loss dinner?

Yes, I can’t imagine a life without pasta!
No, there’s almost no protein in this meal and I will soon be hungry again.
Yes, I need pasta to carb-load so that I have enough energy for exercise.

5/5

Should I drink these when trying to lose weight?

Yes, it’s just hydration. It doesn’t count as part of my diet.
No, I can’t have anything tasty when I’m trying to lose weight.
No, sweetened drinks are empty calories that spike insulin, which makes burning fat harder.