How to REALLY lose weight - Part 4

How to REALLY lose weight - Part 4

Are you keeping up?! Welcome to *part 4* of my successful slimmer's weight loss journey.. for Part 1 [click here], for Part 2 [click here] and for Part 3 [click here]. As you can probably guess.. we're now at the months of May & June.. SO, what did they bring?

Buffet: Balancing healthy and higher calorie foods

Given that weekly weight was now being assessed, I can report that the average week to week weight loss was 1.5 pounds (lb).. A weight loss of 1-2 lb a week (0.5-1 kg) is recommended as people who lose weight gradually, have a higher chance of keeping it off for good.

What does 1.5 lb look like... well, one and a half of these...!

Fat loss is something to be proud of! Pound by pound...

The Successful Slimmer was now becoming much more mindful about dietary intake on a daily basis, with a need to balance calories over the day/week/month.. here is what happened step-by-step..

16. Social/celebratory events were planned ahead - ate less during the day if hard to avoid high calorie foods in the evening.

17. Constant awareness of foods prepared at meal-times e.g. monitored frequency/portion of high-calorie foods such as avocado (if already having salad or other fruits and vegetables) and olive-oil dressings (if fats/sugars already present in the meal).

18. Began weighing pasta/rice for main meal (reduced by 10-30g dry weight).

19. Never deprived high calorie foods, but instead, limited portion e.g. weighed recommended portion of oven chips/ate 50% of ready meal/consumed 1-3 chocolates instead of packet etc.

20. If hungry at night, consumed low calorie snack e.g. piece of fruit/small tin of fruit with yoghurt/slice of toast/glass of milk etc.

I hope you're enjoying this series of blog posts.. and if anything can take one or two 'real life' hints and tips to having a healthier lifestyle.. Part 5 (the finale ..) coming soon!

Nic x