Don’t Count Calories

If you’re an athlete, model, or fitness trainer, by all means, count the calories you consume. But if you’re 200-something pounds, counting calories is not the right way to start your weight loss adventure.

Why? It’s because of the hormonal imbalances you most likely have. These hormonal damages include the following:

A. Insulin resistance

Carbs are fine, but maybe not for you. Consuming foods with high carbs content wouldn’t give you the energy you need; they will just be stored in your body because of its resistance to insulin.

Insulin is the hormone responsible for moving glucose from the food into the cell so you can use it as energy.

Insulin resistance causes weight gain. Cut down on your carbs intake and introduce them later when your hormones are balanced.

B. Leptin resistance

Leptin is the hormone responsible for sending a signal to the brain that you’re already full or have some calories to burn. Because you’re resistant to insulin, leptin is also getting blocked.

This is also the reason you first need to focus on nutrition; exercise will come naturally once it’s fixed.

To balance your leptin, consume veggies and lean protein, and take fewer carbs.

Repair Your Gut

Another possible issue if you weight 200 lbs or beyond is gut inflammation. Due to this, your body is not able to process and absorb the foods you eat. And yes, even the healthy ones!

Here’s the good part though: repairing your gut is simple. Follow these tips to healing:

Eliminate foods that your gut hates such as processed foods, flour, and sugar.

Take in good probiotics and probiotics supplements.

Consume apple cider vinegar water.

Start The Day With a Glass of Detox Drink

This secret apple cider vinegar (ACV) drink is simple and doesn’t need any machine. To make it, prepare the following ingredients and mix them together:

Warm water – 1 glass

ACV – 1-2 tbsp.

Lemon juice – 2 tbsp.

Cinnamon – ¼ tsp – (must be Ceylon cinnamon, normal Cinnamon is not safe for every day Consumption. )

Cayenne pepper – 1 dash

Ground ginger – ½ tsp (Too much of this makes it hard to drink so 1/4 tsp is best)

Raw honey – 1 tsp. (Must be raw, or local honey – optional to add some sweetness, recommend skipping for now)

And that’s it! This detox drink is great in refreshing and rejuvenating the body, while at the same time helping you lose weight.

A glass of this drink a day is enough to aid in your weight loss regimen.

Walk, Walk, Walk

Since you should not engage yourself in an intense workout, a good alternative is to do a lot of walking.

Walking, though it sounds and is simple, is very effective in helping you on your weight loss journey.

In a nutshell, walking improves your posture and blood flow and burns more fat. If you can’t fully walk, don’t force yourself. Do what you can now.

Consider Your Emotions

A lot of people suffer from emotional and binge eating, which are usually caused by a surge of emotions or condition, including:

Anxiety

Depression

Peer pressure

Stress

Addressing your emotions is crucial in eliminating emotional and binge eating.

The emotional aspect of weight loss is as important as the physical, so considering it in the presence of a support group can significantly help.

Accept and Love Yourself

Self-love and acceptance is a powerful weapon to continue working to reach your goal of becoming a better version of yourself.

Many believe that if you accept yourself, you should be contented with what you have.

But that’s not self-love! True self-love will push you to be better. Failure to take care of yourself is you saying “You’re not worth it”.

You are worth it, and as you go on your weight loss journey, love and accept who you are.

Getting rid of the extra fats when you weight 200 lbs seems like an impossible feat, but it’s not. Just look at the many success stories of the people around you.

Now, it’s your turn. Are you up for the challenge? Let us know what you think by commenting below!