5 Ways to Stick to a Healthy Lifestyle and Achieve a Summer Body All Year Round

Countless fad diets, calorie calculations, restrictions, slip-ups, starting-again-on-Mondays, and self-loathing moments… We’ve all been there.

Wouldn’t it be lovely if our weight loss goals paid off right before summer – and stayed that way for good? Without diets, restrictions, exhausting workouts, or the never-ending yoyo ride?

We wrote this 5-step Health Insider’s guide to help you stick to a healthy lifestyle with no calorie cutting, giving up your favorite foods, sacrificing enjoyment, or feeling overwhelmed.

If weight loss ever felt like an uphill battle, read every word carefully. Because it’s going to determine if you achieve that dream summer body or not – and how easy your journey will be.

#1 Don’t make drastic changes or restrict yourself

Ever tried to cut out a whole food group? Swear off sugar? Or control your portion sizes?

If you keep starting a healthy lifestyle routine motivated, but by the end of the day, you find yourself deep in a bag of potato chips, chances are your diet is too drastic.

It may be possible to avoid carbs for a month or so or to reduce portion sizes for a week, but what happens after that? If your body is used to eating in a certain way, deviating from that significantly is going to backfire.

Then, weight loss doesn’t just become hard – it feels torturous.

Instead of removing entire food groups, significantly cutting portion sizes, and focusing on what you “can’t have”… start with small, realistic changes that focus on what you CAN have and CAN actually do.

A good question to ask is this: Could I keep eating like this for the rest of my life? If the answer is no, then save your time and effort.

When it comes to maintaining a healthy lifestyle, an inclusive approach is key to long-term success. ANY food can fit into a healthy lifestyle with a balanced meal plan that takes your lifestyle, needs, and preferences into account. Then, weight loss doesn’t just happen fast – it’s also pretty easy.

#2 Choose a healthy lifestyle plan that actually fits into your life

Most diets and wellness books talk about a “balanced lifestyle” as something incredibly easy to achieve.

According to them, you should eat at certain times, train five times a week, cook meals with ingredients you can barely spell, join a community, and feel motivated no matter what.

But for most of us, that’s incredibly far from reality.

What if you have a hectic work schedule, hate cooking, have three kids, tend to overeat, or can barely find a spare minute to grab a bite?

A sustainable weight loss solution should fit into your life, not turn it upside down. Let’s be realistic – how long can you stick to something that makes you feel miserable?

Just because you want to lose weight and improve your health doesn’t mean you should only eat kale or weird superfoods like goji berries and spirulina.

Nor should you have to jump through all these weird hoops before you sit down to eat… weighing, measuring, calculating, and memorizing long lists of foods that are “good” or “bad.”

A healthy lifestyle plan helps people develop a flexible relationship with food. It naturally fits into your life but doesn’t become your life. It should actively help you look and feel better – all with minimal friction. Seek the highest level of personalization and consider all the variables before choosing the perfect method for you.

#3 Don’t let one slip up throw you off course

“I always sabotage myself.”

“I’ll just start again on Monday.”

“I’ll never be able to lose weight.”

Be honest. How many times have you set an intention to get in shape and started off strong… but then one slip-up turns into two, and the next thing you know, you’re trying again?

We often think that if we caved once and had pizza for lunch, it means that all our hard work has gone to waste. And when we feel “like a failure,” we don’t seek comfort in carrot sticks…

With all that stopping and starting, we eventually end up stuck in the same spot. And what’s worse, it’s directly connected to our self-worth and value.

It’s not that you ate bad food – it’s that you’re a bad person for doing it. It’s not that you failed to eat perfectly on plan – it’s that you’re a failure.

But there’s no such thing as “good” or “bad” foods – and eating a cookie certainly doesn’t make you a “failure.” What’s key is finding the happy medium between eating what you love and a healthy, well-rounded diet.

This starts with a personalized lifestyle plan filled with meals that you ENJOY… complete with takeout and restaurant options so that you can enjoy maximum freedom and flexibility.

Having treats is OKAY and should be a joyful experience – not one filled with endless guilt. Simply continue your journey, and don’t let it throw you off course. And don’t try to compensate by skipping meals. Instead, find a healthy lifestyle plan that’s flexible and adapts to YOU.

#4 Save time, money, and frustration with meal planning

Before you roll your eyes and say, “I don’t have time for meal planning” – we hear you. 

Your days are busy. At the end of the day, you feel like you’ve already made all of the decisions you’re mentally capable of making. Dinner is supposed to be a time to relax and enjoy good food. But why does it suck so often?

Again and again, you find yourself trying to figure out what to eat and when – not to mention catering to the likes and dislikes of your family…

When you’re busy juggling work and family schedules, figuring out what to eat often gets pushed to the back burner. But grabbing something on the go or ordering takeout isn’t ideal for your wallet – or your waistline.

Meal prepping is a great way to put an end to this constant cycle of stress and indecision.

Unfortunately, not everyone has the luxury of a well-tailored meal plan. But does this mean this step is impossible for you to take? Definitely not.

Figuring out what to eat can be complicated. Throw in the fact you’re trying to make healthy choices… and forget it! That alone can be enough to call for the nearest takeout option. If you hate the thought of planning out meals yourself, there are plenty of home alternatives like Beyond Body that can do all the hard work for you.

#5 Stay away from one-size-fits-all mainstream diets

With a bit of light research on Google, you’ll find endless “healthy lifestyle” plan options. You’ll see thousands of weight loss transformations with tips and techniques on how to make it work for you.

Many people read a few articles, note a few “healthy” recipes, then try to get started on their own. 

But this is a dangerous mistake. Often, the meals you find online are good by themselves yet may cause nutritional imbalances when combined – and you’ll end up gaining weight or even damaging your health.

While hearing what worked for others can help you figure out what to try, it’s almost never going to be exactly what works for you – because there simply isn’t anyone else like you.

Don’t start a healthy lifestyle plan without help if you don’t know the answers to questions like these: 

• “How many calories should I eat to lose weight?”
• “How much should I lose in one week?”
• “Which healthy foods are sugar bombs?”
• “Which foods are sugarless yet heavenly delicious?”
• “How will I get enough minerals and vitamins to sleep well and have more energy?”

How can you answer these questions and lose weight without having to turn your life upside down?

How to actually stick to a healthy lifestyle and get the summer body you always wanted

Just close your eyes and imagine for a moment. 

What would it mean for you to have that dream body you always wanted? Feeling healthy and youthful inside out? How about suddenly having the energy to power through all the simple tasks that may look difficult today?

If there was a chance that all this could happen, would you take it?

For all the people who are tired of ineffective and overly-restrictive diets…

The solution is a fully personalized wellness book that takes your lifestyle, habits, food preferences, body goals, age, and medical conditions into account.

Because one-size-does-NOT-fit-all. You are unique.

And since a personalized wellness book like Beyond Body is fine-tuned to YOU specifically, weight loss doesn’t only come quicker – it’s also much easier.

Here’s how Beyond Body helped 200,000+ people reach their summer body goals:

✅ You lose weight eating what you love

You pick the foods you like, and they make a personalized meal plan just for you. Nothing is off-limits, which means no cravings, no restrictions, no deprivation.

✅ You get a personalized weight loss plan

They give you a step-by-step guide on how to maintain a healthy lifestyle and not regain the weight you lost. Once you lose it, you keep it off for good.

✅ Enjoy personalized educational content

You get to know your body inside out – your health, nutrition requirements, strengths, weaknesses, and more. It’s like having a personal wellness coach for a lifetime.

✅ You get a personalized recovery plan

They give you a step-by-step guide on how to get back on track after breaking your healthy routine and how to lead a healthy lifestyle without making any sacrifices.

How soon will you get visible results?