Weight can be a touchy topic, especially for young females. Every person has a different body type and absorbs food and nutrients in a different way. This is a beautiful thing. For example, I have a fairly healthy diet, but whenever I consume a bit of junk food, it immediately shows through my abdominals. On the other hand, I have a friend who eats nothing but junk food, but she is 20 lbs lighter than me and has a very petite figure. This just goes to show that everyone’s body is different so we should never compare ourselves to others. Instead, we should focus on becoming the best version of ourselves and working to improve only ourselves through personal goal-setting.
When I was going through my stage of being heavier in my life, I used the BMI calculator. BMI stands for body mass index. This calculator measures your body fat based on your height and weight. Based on the calculator, I was not overweight. In fact, I was normal. However I was not satisfied with my physical appearance. To me, I look sloppy and tired all the time.
In addition to working out and eating healthier (which is more than enough to lose weight), I learned some great advice for weight management from my friends, peers and professional trainers. These are the tips that I want to share with you:
1. Drink LOTS of water. I try to drink 1 to 2 litres of water per day. Often times when people feel hungry, they are actually just dehydrated! This will prevent you from overeating when you are not actually hungry.
2. Stop eating processed foods, fast food, and foods or drinks with artificial sugar. I stopped drinking pop, apple juice, orange juice, and stopped using sugar in my coffees and teas (try stevia, honey, agave syrup or sweetener)
3. Fat burners and supplements will not work if you do not eat healthy, do not have a calorie deficit, and do not work out
4. Eating multiple small meals will help you manage your weight better than eating three large meals
5. Bake your meats instead of pan frying them so that you won’t have to add oil
6. Look at the packaging on your food! Limit foods high in sugar, sodium and saturated fats
7. Do not eat 3 – 4 hours before your bed time
8. Eat a large breakfast – this will make you feel more full throughout the day and reduce impulse snacking
Live fit & love food 