LaKeitha Duncan is a mother of three, a dream catcher, goal digger, and life lover. She shares her 10 tips to losing weight easier and faster besides exercising;
“I weighed in at 280 lbs. I set a goal to lose 100lbs and I did that in one week shy of a year! I now weigh 165 lbs. There are no gimmicks or tricks to this. I stuck to what I knew to be true… Eat right, drink water, move more… I’ve learned from starting out low-fat, to now being low carb. Both work its just a matter of figuring out which one works best for you!”
- Eat a high-protein breakfast.
Eating a high-protein breakfast has been shown to reduce cravings and calorie intake throughout the day .
- Avoid sugary drinks and fruit juice.
These are the most fattening things you can put into your body, and avoiding them can help you lose weight.
- Drink water a half hour before meals.
One study showed that drinking water a half hour before meals increased weight loss by 44% over 3 months .
- Choose weight loss-friendly foods (see list).
Certain foods are very useful for losing fat. Here is a list of the 20 most weight loss-friendly foods on earth.
- Eat soluble fiber.
Studies show that soluble fibers may reduce fat, especially in the belly area. Fiber supplements like glucomannan can also help.
- Drink coffee or tea.
If you’re a coffee or tea drinker, then drink as much as you want as the caffeine can in them boost your metabolism by 3–11%.
- Eat mostly whole, unprocessed foods.
Base most of your diet on whole foods.
They are healthier, more filling and much less likely to cause overeating.
- Eat your food slowly.
Fast eaters gain more weight over time. Eating slowly makes you feel more full and boosts weight-reducing hormones.
- Weigh yourself every day.
Studies show that people who weigh themselves every day are much more likely to lose weight and keep it off for a long time.
- Get a good night’s sleep, every night.
Poor sleep is one of the strongest risk factors for weight gain, so taking care of your sleep is important.