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How to enjoy food and still lose weight.
It is very often heard that if you want to lose weight, you have to give up eating your favorite foods and only eat those foods that will not lead you to overweight. This is a wrong way of thinking, which often leads to frustration, and eventually to abandoning healthy eating. Rigorous restrictions can make you feel unhappy and unmotivated. In addition, such a way of eating will be difficult to maintain all the time, which is necessary in order to lose weight and maintain a slim figure.So how can you continue to eat what you like and get rid of excess weight?Below are a few techniques that can help you with this:Apply the 80/20 rule: Focus on consuming healthy, nutrient-dense foods 80% of the time, and leave the remaining 20% for your favorite treats. This way, you can enjoy your food without feeling guilty and you won't feel the need to overeat.Find healthier versions of your favorite dishes: Many traditional dishes can be prepared in a healthier way. For example, choose baked instead of fried fries, use natural yogurt instead of full-fat cream, and use whole grain flour instead of white flour.Control portions: You can enjoy your favorite foods by controlling the amount you eat. Small portions of your favorite treats can satisfy your cravings without consuming excessive calories.Experiment in the kitchen: Find joy in experimenting with new recipes and ingredients. Include new, healthy products in your diet that may turn out to be tasty and satisfying.Plan a cheat meal: Once a week, plan a meal where you can eat something you crave. This will make it easier for you to stick to your diet for the rest of the week. Such a meal is even recommended during weight loss because it helps restore the hormonal balance that has a significant impact on the weight loss process.Does anyone have any tried and tested methods for eating favorite meals without feeling guilty that they will negatively affect our weight loss process?
It is very often heard that if you want to lose weight, you have to give up eating your favorite foods and only eat those foods that will not lead you to overweight. This is a wrong way of thinking, which often leads to frustration, and eventually to abandoning healthy eating. Rigorous restrictions can make you feel unhappy and unmotivated. In addition, such a way of eating will be difficult to maintain all the time, which is necessary in order to lose weight and maintain a slim figure.So how can you continue to eat what you like and get rid of excess weight?Below are a few techniques that can help you with this:Apply the 80/20 rule: Focus on consuming healthy, nutrient-dense foods 80% of the time, and leave the remaining 20% for your favorite treats. This way, you can enjoy your food without feeling guilty and you won't feel the need to overeat.Find healthier versions of your favorite dishes: Many traditional dishes can be prepared in a healthier way. For example, choose baked instead of fried fries, use natural yogurt instead of full-fat cream, and use whole grain flour instead of white flour.Control portions: You can enjoy your favorite foods by controlling the amount you eat. Small portions of your favorite treats can satisfy your cravings without consuming excessive calories.Experiment in the kitchen: Find joy in experimenting with new recipes and ingredients. Include new, healthy products in your diet that may turn out to be tasty and satisfying.Plan a cheat meal: Once a week, plan a meal where you can eat something you crave. This will make it easier for you to stick to your diet for the rest of the week. Such a meal is even recommended during weight loss because it helps restore the hormonal balance that has a significant impact on the weight loss process.Does anyone have any tried and tested methods for eating favorite meals without feeling guilty that they will negatively affect our weight loss process?
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Great post, thanks! I'm a fan of Pareto :) if someone is just starting out, completely new to the subject and looking for a quick start without breaking a sweat in training, I suggest 6 steps: Monitor your sleep (at least 7 hours for most people) Monitor hydration (to ensure urine is almost clear) Eliminate sweets (any cakes, candy bars, sweetened drinks, etc. Refined sugar is added everywhere anyway. There is no need to stuff yourself with it additionally). Eliminate or at least greatly reduce alcohol, to 1-2 drinks per week. Alcohol is a drug, just taxed. It impairs hormone function, sleep, and recovery. Monitoring - once a week weigh-in and taking a silhouette photo. If someone feels like it, also measure waist, abdomen, and thighs, but that's for those who are willing. Patience - 3 months for starters. Points 1-4 will directly help you lose weight. Point 5 will help maintain motivation and discipline in moments of weakness. And point 6 will guarantee results. And all this for free, you may even save on sweets and alcohol.That's all :) 3 months and the results will be surprising. And these 3 months can be used to gain knowledge about nutrition, psychology of eating, or possibly training and planning, what to do next.I wish good luck to everyone embarking on this adventure :) Good luck!
Great post, thanks! I'm a fan of Pareto :) if someone is just starting out, completely new to the subject and looking for a quick start without breaking a sweat in training, I suggest 6 steps: Monitor your sleep (at least 7 hours for most people) Monitor hydration (to ensure urine is almost clear) Eliminate sweets (any cakes, candy bars, sweetened drinks, etc. Refined sugar is added everywhere anyway. There is no need to stuff yourself with it additionally). Eliminate or at least greatly reduce alcohol, to 1-2 drinks per week. Alcohol is a drug, just taxed. It impairs hormone function, sleep, and recovery. Monitoring - once a week weigh-in and taking a silhouette photo. If someone feels like it, also measure waist, abdomen, and thighs, but that's for those who are willing. Patience - 3 months for starters. Points 1-4 will directly help you lose weight. Point 5 will help maintain motivation and discipline in moments of weakness. And point 6 will guarantee results. And all this for free, you may even save on sweets and alcohol.That's all :) 3 months and the results will be surprising. And these 3 months can be used to gain knowledge about nutrition, psychology of eating, or possibly training and planning, what to do next.I wish good luck to everyone embarking on this adventure :) Good luck!
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