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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Drastically changing your calorie intake isn't good for weight loss, at least long term. Your metabolism will slow right down because your body thinks you're starving.
Caloric deficit will make you lose weight, but if it's not sustainable you will a) give up and get frustrated, or b) lose weight, then put it back on quickly because you go back to the only sustainable diet you know.
Try reducing carbohydrate intake, most people's lifestyles are relatively sedentary and they don't require many carbs. They spike your blood glucose levels and give you cravings, making it even harder to reduce calorie intake. It also affects your mood. Try to make most meals (especially breakfast if not intermittent fasting) protein based and lots of vegetables. You will find you aren't feeling as ravenous come lunch time as you would with a breakfast of white bread/cereal etc. (I know this can sound boring, but there are ways to make it more interesting).
You don't necessarily have to 'go on a diet'. Try to replace what you usually eat with foods that have less effect on your blood glucose levels and establish small habits here and there. Don't divide things into 'diet' and 'regular eating habits', especially if they're drastic low calorie diets, because NOBODY can stick to them. You also approach them with the mentality 'I will get to X weight, then switch back to what I usually eat'.
Sorry for the long wall of text, hope it helps though! If I can give 3 easy little tips that can help and are easy to implement, they will be:
1. When you wake up, drink 2 big glasses of water (hydration improves all metabolic processes, improves mood, digestion etc)
2. Have 30g of protein within 30 mins of waking up (almond butter, eggs, nuts, whatever)
3. Have coffee or green tea in the morning (caffeine is an appetite suppressant)
These will smooth the process of weight loss and establishing new eating habits. Let me know if you want me to elaborate on anything  |
