I've struggled with being about 40 pounds overweight for my whole life and, in my mind, I tried "everything" to get rid of it. By that I mean: I downloaded every workout app, bought into every beachbody-esque and weight lifting for women program, joined different gyms with different ~vibes~, bought all the protein powders, prepped all the damn meals, and counted the macros. I tried, but nothing really stuck for more than a week. It felt like work and since so many attempts had failed I assumed I was a failure.
WRONG! This year I switched my focus to being happy and healthy and not following the advice of social media. Here's what has worked for me: - Fitness: I hate going to the gym. Lifting weights is boring to me. In my heart, I love yoga and biking. So I dropped the regimented programs and did what felt right each day. I just moved my body. - Food: I'm a habitual snacker. And giant breakfast eater. "Meal prep" mostly just enabled me to snack every few hours and it's all I thought about. I tried intermittent fasting and eventually got into OMAD. And I freaking love it! I don't obsess about food all day and at night I get to have a big nutritious (or not) meal of my choosing. Absolute food freedom. - Wellness: I started a skincare routine. I started going to the chiropractor. I started taking care of myself. These things are cumulative and it's amazing how beautiful I feel when I do small things like get adjusted, go to yoga, and then wash my face. - Other: I started using CBD oil. Once in the morning, once at night.
I've now lost 10 pounds in one month with no calorie counting, tracking apps, or fitness programs. Just loving my body and listening to what it needs. I hope others out there are able to benefit from this advice too :)
tldr; I ditched the advice of social media experts and started taking care of myself... and finally started losing the extra weight I've had since middle school.
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