So we all know about it .. the dreaded ..much hated .. FRESHMAN 15! And when I went on exchange to a U.S. University .. the freshman 15 attacked me or should I say, freshman 10!
Between the unlimited buffets, fried food and yummy ice cream it probably would’ve been easy to see it coming but I guess I was just too blinded by the good food to notice a sudden tightness in my clothes.
As soon as I got back home I made it my mission to lose those 10 pounds and today I’m going to share to you what I did.
1. Eat half a portion of every meal
Before you even start eating it just divide it in two so you know where is your limit. If you think it’s too much temptation to have it there then throw it away, give it to a friend or store it in the fridge.
2. Take time from bite to bite
This trick will make you be fuller without having to eat that much food. You’ve probably all heard that you have to chew 15 times before swallowing. Well ya know what? That’s boring! A modification for that is taking a bite (with normal chewing times) and then having a conversation, watching a video or checking facebook instead of immediately having the fork ready for the next bite.
3. Just drink water
Now this is an oldie but goodie. I resisted this one for a looong time because I didn’t think it mattered. Then I started drinking more and it made losing weight so much easier! Sure you’ll probably have to pee a lot but it doesn’t matter you’ll have a better looking body, skin and face.
Quick Tip: If you don’t like plain water, spice it up with drink mixes such as a crystal light packet. With just 5 calories each, it comes in many yummy flavors and you won’t feel it is ‘just water’!
4. Only buy healthy foods
We have to admit that if we see those chocolate chip cookies next to a healthy yogurt, we’ll probably grab those cookies. Solution: Don’t even have the cookies! That way, if you’re feeling hungry you won’t have any other option than to choose a healthy snack since that is all you have.
5. The 100 workout
Now I have to admit I am not the biggest fan of working out. Through youtube I found the so called ‘100 workout’, it takes around 30 minutes to do and you don’t need any machines or weights. Here’s how you do it:
6. Border it up
Research has shown that if you eat from a plate that has borders you are likely to put less food in it because the plate seems to be visually ‘smaller’. As soon as I started doing this I found that I definitely started taking smaller portions.
7. Try to have a distraction when you’re bored
Usually I would eat too much during the day because every time I was bored I would go to the dining hall and pick something to eat. Instead, call someone to meet up, watch an online movie, watch videos or a series, read a book, take a long bath or just a nap. Just remember boredom is not equal to food.
So there you go, these are the tips and tricks that helped me lose all the extra weight I had gained. It took me around 3 months to get it all off and now I keep doing them to just maintain my regular weight. Hopefully it helped you. Let me know if you try them out.
Until next time xxx
*Disclaimer: I am not an expert in any way. These are just the stuff that worked for me and my body*
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