The original intention about this thread was to provoke people in community to think about their fitness level for a second regardless of age and other factors. I felt it important because I have been at one point of time where I was much heavy and believed that weight reduction is impossible for my body type.
Regardless there comes a point in my life where I couldn't take it anymore and researched about this topic very well.
In myth, "I" refers to anyone who read it.
Myth: It is impossible for a person like me to loose weight
Myth: I don't have enough will power
Myth: I am addicted to food.
Myth: My body type can't lose weight
Understanding the golden rules:
1) Each Addiction is a habit
2) Deeply ingrained habits are not subjected to will power
3) Habits can be changed
4) Change requires a lot of time
5) Patience and acceptance is the key to successful weight loss
6) Crash diets help you reach goals but are unsustainable
Most Important Points in Weight Loss
1) First and foremost step in weight reduction is to take one minute small step at a time.
2) You have to be obsessed with getting the diet right
3) Diet is the only crucial step to weight loss
4) Exercise comes after diet and is the least important thing to worry about when losing weight
5) The scientific consensus at this point of time is to control the total calorie intake per day depending upon your height, weight and activity level
6) Websites like My fitness pal helps you calculate the daily calorie requirements
7) There are different methodologies like splitting the meals into many portions and eating over 3 hour interval throughout the day, Intermittent fasting, Ketogenic diet, 3 meal a day, paleo diet and much more. Choose the one which works for you
8) Controlling sugar intake level and fat consumption is key to weight loss. On the other hand, intakes from natural resources are accepted more generously
9) Cravings for sugar intake and process food is very hard to ignore and takes a lot of time, trial and personal strategies to overcome. You will find one for yourself
Eg: I replaced sugar craving with coffee intake. Replacing insulin reflux with caffeine
10) Accepting defeat sometimes and get back to ground zero the next time.
11) In the long run, giving up processed and sugary food items is the sustainable way. By taking small steps at a time, you are overriding your amygdala response(Reptilian brain) and you no longer need wil power to stop craving.
12) Eating becomes a lifestyle choice and you experience real freedom and control over your emotions relating to food. It is a great feeling which is really worth the pain to change
Apps like Pacer pedometer are found in both play store and itunes. This app helps you to track the number of steps you take per day. Anything over 6000 steps a day means your life was quite active. We are build to move and we should use our privilege.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=cc.pacer.androidapp&hl=en
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/pacer-pedometer-plus-weight/id600446812?mt=8
Ask me if you have any queries, I have lost 18 pounds in a period of 4 months in a sustainable way.