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Four Hacks To Sustainable Weight Loss
How I finally figured out my body
1. Intermittent Fasting
This is a really interesting concept. There are a few fasting schedules you can choose from. For me, I can get by with one 24-hour fast per week. I somewhat bend the rules during this day-long fast. I usually allot myself up to 500 calories. I figure why not just let myself eat some fruits and veggies while fasting rather than the alternative of breaking down from hunger, saying screw it, and doing a walk of shame to the local liquor store to purchase a bag of XX Flaming Hot Cheetos. 4 days of the week, Monday through Thursday, I keep a 16-hour fast and eat during a noon to 8 pm time frame. Because I previously didn’t care enough about my health, I have GERD (acid reflux), so closing out my eating a few hours before bed also helps manage that.
2. Food Journaling
This was a huge wake-up call for me. When I actually kept track of how many calories I regularly consumed, I went from innocently wondering how I was gaining so much weight to applauding my metabolism for working really hard, apparently. The numbers showed me that the math checks out-I was eating enough to be the weight I was. The universe wasn’t just toying with me. Because I journal what I consume, I’ve become a much healthier consumer. I think harder about…
