10 ways I’ve lost and kept off 30 pounds

  1. Without chicken skin.
    • Yes, it tastes delicious, like manna from heaven, especially fried chicken skin, but it’s full of cholesterol and old fat. I love it as much as you do, but it’s a no-no.
  2. Death to birthday cake, red meat and eating out.
    • I often try to answer how I went from skinny to fat. I ate basically the same way before and after I started to gain weight. What was it that caused the massive increase? As I understand it, it was a triumvirate of evil, eating out multiple times a week, frequent birthdays at the office, and birthday cake, pizza, soft drinks, etc. etc. and eat steaks several times a week. Each of this brotherhood of evil played their part in adding inches to my entire body.
  3. Before eating, drink.
    • We can apparently confuse hunger and thirst. Make sure you don’t eat when you should be drinking, just take a sip and see how you feel. Also regarding number 7 below, even if you are really hungry, avoid overeating by drinking something before you start.
  4. Feel free to dig a hole in the rug thinking.
    • I used to think it was weird, my infrequent desire to walk around the house in circles thinking about something that had messed me up but it works. Here I am all excited about some new idea and I go round and round going over different possibilities in my head. Sometimes I come up with a solution that is exciting enough to walk a bit more, but at the end of the day it’s a good workout nonetheless.
  5. Turn up the music.
    • Keeping your radio on a fast-paced music station can help you burn calories in your seat. Play some air guitar, nod your head and keep your spirits up. Each burst of activity adds up throughout the day.
  6. Find that thing outdoors that excites you.
    • For me it was riding a bike, I loved it, the most fun of all. The wind whipped my face and I was able to try out little wheelies and moves. Always be safety conscious though, I went out and bought my pads and a helmet for about $12 I think.
  7. Mix up your plate and use a small bowl or saucer even.
    • Do you realize that it apparently takes 20 minutes for your fat cells to tell your brain that you’re full? Twenty minutes after they’re good is when your brain gets the message. By then, many of us could have eaten two more meals. My point here is this, if you delay the amount of time you take to eat until you’re full, by having to go back by seconds and thirds, your brain is more likely to get the message before you’ve eaten too much. Also, no matter how full they are, people are more likely to eat everything in front of them, so if you bring out a lot of food, you’ll probably eat it all, even when you don’t. hungry anymore.
  8. weigh yourself,
    • How else are you supposed to know if you should keep doing what you’re doing or try harder or try something completely different? Like managing anything, if you don’t get feedback, what’s the point of trying? Try driving your car blindfolded and see how far you can go safely. Exactly, so pay attention to the direction your weight is going, otherwise you could be going in the wrong direction or nowhere.
  9. Don’t take the shortcut
    • Ban the use of the elevator, don’t park near the building entrance, or if you’re like me, don’t ride the golf carts around campus. They were really fun to drive and very convenient, but they completely undermined my goals. It’s not just the calories you burn walking, it’s the muscles you build that continue to burn calories even when you’re not doing anything. Muscles earn weight loss “interest” for you on your initial investment to obtain them. How cool is that?
  10. Think about it,
    • At least one study indicated that just regularly thinking about activities like running, jumping, and bicycling can build muscle strength. It’s also sure to motivate you to start and stick with your exercise goals.

    I used each of these methods to varying degrees to lose 30 pounds.

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