Ok! So many of my friends have been wondering how I lose weight. Finally, I got off my lazy butt and wrote this post about it. I am in no way a doctor or certified to do any sort of medical thing. Please make sure you're in good health before you start any sort of diet!
I was trying to lose weight because I was overweight and I couldn't fit into a cosplay. I'm 5'0 at the moment and before I weighted 132.5 pounds... Yikes! I had no problems with being fat appearance wise but I could literally feel the extra flab dragging me down when I tried to perform any sort of physical activity. The journey begins!
I lost 20 pounds in about 4 months (Because I kept going off my diet) and I now weigh 113.5 pounds. My goal is 105 at least. Here are some tips to help you lose weight.
1. You have to have a healthy diet. After doing some research online, I came across the myfitnesspal app. It's an easy way for me to count my calories and keep track of my nutrition. You can also log exercises and calories burned. Personally I hate dieting the most because I love food. So much. Especially junk food. But you have to start cutting all the junk or else you won't be able to lose weight!
Do not go on a crash diet!! Those do not work, you just gain all the weight back afterwards and it's unhealthy anyway. Don't starve yourself either. Myfitnesspal gives you a limit of only 1200 calories but if you're feeling very hungry, eat! It won't really make a difference if you go over by 200 calories or so, but it will make your weight loss a little slower. It's okay to slowly work down to 1200 calories. Don't rush.
I started to eat more vegetables (I hate vegetables kill me) and less starchy things like rice. I also started eating more lean white meat like chicken rather than red meat. This way you can get more protein. If you're craving a snack try some eggs or fruit. I'm allergic to a million things so my options are quite limited.
Many teas will speed up your metabolism, especially green and white tea. They come from the same plant. I think I drink a little too much but my metabolism is pretty fast now.
2. You have to exercise. Nooo! Exercise! It's okay, don't worry. For someone lazy like me, walking at a slightly fast pace is the most I will do. You don't have to do too much, but you should try to walk at least 10000 steps a day. I recommend getting an app to track your steps, or one of those fitbit things. I exercise like once a week...
3. Drink lots of water! Water is good! Water is always good! At least six cups a day! Tea counts too. No sugary drinks like soda! Try to cut down on your juice intake.
4. Get a grip. If you're like me it will be very hard to cut out junk food and exercise. You have to have some self control. It's hard but I know you can do it! Every time you reach for more chips remind yourself what your goal is. Imagine how happy and accomplished you'll feel when you reach it. Keep fighting!
Also, your weight will change throughout the day so don't worry if you step on the scale and you're suddenly 5 pounds heavier.
Good luck! ୧( ॑ധ ॑)୨ And remember I am not a doctor and mainly listen to your own judgement for losing weight.
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