We know that losing your extra pounds can be extremely difficult. You do not know where to start or what habits you really need to change. In addition, because of the misleading advertisements that make you think that a pill is enough to say goodbye to your excess fat, you have the impression that it is simply willpower and that it is therefore your fault if you can not lose weight. Yet nothing is more wrong! Indeed, several parameters can come into play as to your weight loss process. So, to help you, here are 7 real women tips that will help you lose more than 40 pounds.
Did you know that weight loss lowers leptin, the hormone that causes satiety and increases ghrelin, a hormone that stimulates hunger? So when you are trying to lose weight, you must not only fight your mind but also and above all your metabolism. In addition, if you reduce the amount of calories you consume drastically, your metabolism will eventually slow down which will ipso facto slow your weight loss.
7 tips to lose weight healthy and lasting
Women's Health magazine has collected testimonials from 8 women who have achieved impressive weight loss. Here are their tips:
1- Keep a journal
For Britanny Hicks, 25, keeping a daily food diary helped her lose nearly 50 pounds. Indeed, using words to understand exactly what you consume could not only help you become aware of the amount of food you eat, but also why you do it. The young woman explained that this allowed her to realize that eating was a way for her to cope with stress. She was able to discern her mistakes and make sure that she did not reproduce them.
2- Use smaller plates
Following congestive heart failure, Jeanenne Darden, a mother of two, realized that it was vital for her to lose weight. To do this, she simply reduced the amount of her meals using smaller plates. Thanks to this, Jeanenne managed to lose 22% of her body weight and to go from 170 to 120 pounds.
3- Check the menu before going to the restaurant
Jen Tallman would never have thought of a career in fashion because of his overweight. And yet, the young woman managed to realize her dream and works today for a big haute couture house. She explains that she has managed to lose about 100 pounds by reducing her caloric intake and practicing running. Also, to resist the temptation, when she eats at the restaurant, she thinks to check the menu upstream to be sure of being able to eat healthy.
4- Have yoghurt
Krystal Sanders managed to lose 70 pounds by simply substituting mayonnaise and cream with Greek yogurt. Thus, she uses it creatively to cook healthier versions of her favorite dishes.
5- Follow the rule of "one of each"
For Yasmine Farazian, a professor in a school of art and design, it was enough to follow the "one one one" rule to lose more than 44 pounds. This method is very simple, just eat a carbohydrate, a protein and a fat in the same meal. She explains: "I eat a sandwich of bread for example, a slab of beef and a avocado (...) If I want to eat french fries, I will simply replace the bread with lettuce".
6- Enjoy yourself in a healthy way
After being diagnosed with cancer, Tracey gave up hope and took refuge in the food. Fortunately, a double mastectomy allowed the young woman to get rid of the disease. Following this, she resumed the sport and held on to a balanced diet. Thus, she advises all women who want to lose weight not to deprive themselves and continue to enjoy themselves in a healthy way. His favorite dessert? A sweet potato baked and sprinkled with cinnamon. A way to have fun, calories less!
7- Brush your teeth after each meal
Tricia Minnick has managed to lose nearly 120 pounds by banishing sodas and carbohydrates from her diet. Another of his slimming secrets? The young woman always keeps a toothbrush on it and uses it after every meal. She explains that it helps to stop nibbling because a fresh breath and minty gives you less desire to eat.