February 9, 2023
The Math Lesson You Never Knew You Needed: 2 Proven Weight Loss Hacks
There are two lessons we learned in math class years ago that can help us achieve our weight loss goals with less stress. I use these everyday with my clients to help them not only make progress in their weight loss goals, but to do it in a way that is sustainable for them! Here are the two rules we follow:
Rule #1: Faster Weight Loss Results with The Order of Operations
The “order of operations” rule in math tells us how to prioritize exponents, parentheses, multiplication, and addition when solving a problem. Unfortunately, most people with weight loss goals don’t use this concept in their lives, causing them unnecessary stress and guilt.
Applying this to our daily routines, we learn to prioritize tasks. For example, in the morning, I might make breakfast and dirty some dishes. But instead of cleaning them right away, I leave them for later in the day when my willpower is lower, so I can focus on more important tasks, whether it’s for health or work. This is because my willpower is strongest at the beginning of the day, and I want to conserve that energy for tasks that really matter.
To determine what tasks are truly important, ask yourself, “will I regret not doing this five years from now?” For example, I might not regret not doing the dishes, but I could regret not working out or not putting more effort into a business idea. Just keep in mind, while this can be great for your goals, your wife MIGHT not like dishes sitting around all day! You have been warned!
Rule #2: Say Goodbye to Scale Worries with the Power of Averaging
Stepping on the scale every day can be overwhelming. When you want to see the weight go down, but it goes up instead, it can be discouraging. Try to avoid daily judgment by using weekly averages instead. Add up each daily weight entry and compare week to week. This helps avoid fluctuations from lack of sleep, water retention, or sickness. Use the numbers to determine if you need to adjust your calorie intake.
Example: Two Week Weight Log
Week 1:
Monday: 150 lbs
Tuesday: 149 lbs
Wednesday: 151 lbs
Thursday: 153 lbs
Friday: 152 lbs
Saturday: 151 lbs
Sunday: 153 lbs
Weekly Average: 151.7 lbs
Week 2:
Monday: 153 lbs
Tuesday: 151 lbs
Wednesday: 150 lbs
Thursday: 152 lbs
Friday: 151 lbs
Saturday: 150 lbs
Sunday: 149 lbs
Weekly Average: 151.1 lbs
Comparing the weekly averages, we can see that there has been a slight decrease in weight from week 1 to week 2. This can give a clearer picture of progress, rather than being discouraged by daily fluctuations. Based on this information, the you can determine if you need to adjust your calorie intake or keep it the same!
These are the two rules we learned in math class that can help us achieve our weight loss goals with less stress! If you need further guidance, or need some accountability and coaching to help you reach your health goals, check out hybridfitnessgym.com and apply to learn more!

Hunter grew up using fitness as a way to boost his low self-esteem. This led him to later found Hybrid Fitness in 2014, where him and his team create a fun, safe training environment for busy adults looking to better their health without doing crazy crash diets or excessive burpees.
February 22, 2021
Weight Loss Meal Tips That Require “Zero Effort”
(For Busy Adults with Little Free Time or Leftover Willpower)
If you’re ready to lose weight, but struggle to eat the proper portions in order to make your weight loss and health goals a reality, well boy do I have a special treat for you…
Because, with almost zero additional effort, you can increase your calorie deficit, lose weight, AND lose inches faster, without the extra cravings or hunger to go along with it.
Presenting: My 3 favorite weight loss *and general health* meal tips.
Hint: Pleeease make sure you read to tip #3, and I’ll share with you why I use it 5/7 days a week, almost Every. Single. Week. Time to pull back the curtains to show you how simple & easy these weight loss meal tips are!
Tip #1: Substitute Olive Oils with Olive Oil Spray
Let’s be honest. Olive oil is good. Really good. And, you’re probably thinking – “Hunter, if you make me get rid of olive oil, I’m going drop kick you with my fist.”
Woahhh, let’s not get violent now. No, I won’t make you get rid of your olive oil… not completely, anyways. 😈
“But Hunter, isn’t olive oil healthy?”
Sure it is! There’s a lot of “good stuff” in olive oil… BUT:
If not used sparingly, those olive oil calories will add up like 7 inches of snow in Texas. We’re talking 120 calories per tablespoon. YIKES!
So, I’ve found you a 85%-as-good alternative.
Introducing – Olive Oil spray. *angels singing*
It’s olive oil, but you spray it. AND, even more fantastical, the nutrition label says ZERO calories.
Now, don’t be fooled, because olive oil spray does have calories *arghhh pesky food marketers*. But, it does have a lot less calories than olive oil – and will still make your food taste extra tasty.
In fact, olive oil spray has ~8 calories per second sprayed, so you’d have to spray 15 seconds just to match the calories on olive oil.
No thank you.
Tip #2: Almond Milk Over Dairy Milk
A single cup of whole milk clocks in at around a whopping 150 calories! And, a cup of 1% reduced-fat dairy milk even tips the scale at over 100 calories.
A cup of unsweetened vanilla almond milk, though, is 30 calories. And, If opinions count, mine is that the almond milk tastes much better – and, as a bonus – you save 70 calories per cup.
The average American drinks ~1.5 cups a day, so there’s at least 105 calories per day that you’re saving (or 775 a week!)
Yes, dairy is a main source of calcium for most people, but did you know…
Silk Almond Milk packs a whopping 450mg of calcium per cup, where the average dairy milk contains ~300mg!
Tip #3: Eat Slaw Salads
My biggest nutrition hack of 2020 was discovering Fresh Express Premium Slaw Salad Kits.
They are satisfying, delicious (I actually crave on a daily basis), and are reasonable on the calories.
For example, the Honey Pecan Salad is 110 calories per serving (275 calories total) and takes about 10 seconds to make.
I’ll eat an entire salad in one sitting, but Melissa, my fiancé will eat it in two (Or I’ll just eat her other half, too 😂)
If you want to lose weight, and have more energy, you want to eat low calorie, high nutrient dense foods as often as possible.
These types of foods promote well-being, and keep you satiated throughout your day.
These salads are a perfect example.
The…The…Tha…Thaat…That’s All Folks!
There you have it! Combining all three of these little-to-no-effort tips will have you eating less total calories, while feeling more full on a daily basis. Follow these tips consistently and you’ll be one step closer to looking and feeling your best!
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Hunter grew up using fitness as a way to boost his low self-esteem. This led him to later found Hybrid Fitness in 2014, where him and his team create a fun, safe training environment for busy adults looking to better their health without doing crazy crash diets or excessive burpees.