Weight Lose Challenge: 5 Things I Did to Lose a Few Pounds Under 30 Days.

Whenever I’d tell someone, “I’m on a diet,” the response is usually, “how’s it going?”

In other words, they’re interested in one metric.

Which is how you’re holding on.

They’re asking, “Did you lose any weight yet?”

What people often fail to ask is “Are you drinking more water?”

Or “Have you found an activity you enjoyed doing most days that isn’t related to eating every hour or so?”

Have you figured out meal prep and shopping?

These are some of the questions we often don’t think about when considering a change in our habits, but yet, these metrics matters a lot to our long-term success.

With that said, here are five things you can do right now to shed a few pounds this year, if that’s, of course, your desire.

5 Things I Did to Lose a Few Pounds Under 30 Days.

1) Don’t overeat on this.

Carbohydrates are poisonous to the body.

Try not to indulge in eating too many carbohydrates.

You know what they are.

But in case you need to refresh your memory, I’m talking stuff like pasta, white rice, white bread, flour, fried foods and so on.

Instead, you’ll want to Eat foods that are Low in calories and rich in nutrients.

When you immerse yourself with low-calorie — high-nutrient foods, you are protecting your health in so many ways.

For one, you are improving your liver by detoxifying it and enhancing your kidneys and hormone function.

In her book, 50 Secrets of the World’s longest-living People, author Sally Beare reminds us of the importance of eating fresh produce.

She says, “when we eat dark leafy greens, the avocados, fruits 🍎 🥝, whole grains, fish, beans, and taking our probiotics regularly, our bodies will automatically lose the extra weight we may have taken on from all the processed foods.

The Mediterranean diet, which is the diet choice she mostly prescribed in the book, is a diet that’s packed with healthy fats, fiber, vitamins, minerals, and protein that your body desperately needs to perform cognitively, and physically at its best.

#2. Say No to Alcohol or Sugary Drinks.

This might be a bit of a challenge, especially when you live in a culture that normalize these sorts of things, however, I want you to be strong here.

Make it a daily goal to drink at least eight ounces of water throughout the day.

I’m not exaggerating here when I say drinking lots of water has plenty of benefits.

The minimum dose requirement is about two glasses before noon or half a gallon before bedtime.

This may help improve your skin’s condition, mobility and flexibility. Although, it will take some time before you’ll be able to get used to it, and to start seeing results.

#3. Find an Activity You Enjoyed Doing Most Days

Embracing activities such as reading, walking, sprinting, even for 30 min a day, can do wonders in helping you shed the extra weight. Meditation is also a great tool to help restraint yourself from these urges.

Swimming is another one.

Doing chores around the house is another one.

As the Psychologist, Kelly McGonigal puts it, “Our body requires physical stress not only to survive but also to thrive.

In her book, The Upside of Stress, Mrs. McGonigal, observed that not all stress is bad for you. Some stress is necessary and recommended.

On the other side of your workout is the body and health you want.

Doing some high-intensity training three or more days per week, for example, is highly crucial to your mobility in the long haul.

In most cases, it’ll reduce your risk of certain diseases, improve sleep, and with weight management. And so, setting aside 4 to 5 hours per week doing some sorts of strength training exercises should be non-negotiable.

#4. Go For the Healthy Snacks, Say No to the Chips!

Ideally, you want to go for a few mixed nuts, seaweed, dark chocolate, fruits, and try to eat them in moderation. Especially the grapes. These things are packed with lots of sugars that may not be suitable to your long-term health.

You can also dip some fruits in hummus or guacamole for some flavors. They taste way better. Not to mention some of these fruits can help lower your cholesterol and help you to regulate your blood sugar levels.

I also try not to eat two to three hours before bedtime.

Let’s say for example, your bedtime is around 9:00 pm so your last meal might be around 6:00 or 6:30 pm.

By following this method, you’re allowing your body’s digestive system to process all the foods you’ve eaten earlier way much better while you’re asleep.

#5. Figure out your meal prep and shopping list.

You can make a list of what you will have each day so that you can accurately shop for what you truly need.

For me, I try to meal prep at the end of the week, that way I know exactly what I need, what I have or don’t have.

Doing so will save you time and money.

Also, another easy way to add more protein to your diet is by having nonfat Greek yogurt with your breakfast.

A protein, and fiber rich breakfast will break your hunger, and help minimize your calorie consumption. Another tool you can use is apps like MyfitnessPal.

And so there you have it my friend, these are the 5 Things I did to lose a few pounds under 30 days. I hope this was helpful to you, I wish you all the best along your journey.

Thank You for reading.

Till next time, have a wonderful day.

Stay strong.

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