7 Weight-Loss Tips That Work, As Told By Someone Who Lost 20 Pounds

I’ve been an athlete my entire life, but I also loved my sweets just as much as my physical activities. I believed I could have a dream body by eating whatever I wanted and “working it off” because I was so active. That doesn’t happen IRL. Turns out it was just a dream world that I’m still trying to find.

Nonetheless, losing weight and keeping it off is still a possibility, as I lost 18 lbs and two dress sizes within four months. A nice six-pack made its appearance also — an accessory I thought to be just as elusive as a Hermés Birkin Bag. But after getting selected to fight in a charity boxing event, I had four months to train to be a fighter and cut down to a specific weight. The results came in; I won my first amateur boxing fight, lost 18 lbs and two dress sizes. These tips helped me shed some major lbs, so consider adding these to your new healthy routine.

Set Little Goals to Attain the Major Goal I like to eat. 

A lot. Good food just makes me really happy, and yes, I’m fortunate enough to have a pretty fast metabolism, but I definitely realized I was getting more cushion around my curves than I preferred. That being said, I realized I couldn’t just cut out all of my favorite naughty foods right away, or lose all my excess weight overnight.

“Setting small goals makes them attainable.” 

I set little goals for myself throughout my training. Whether it’s going a week without ice cream, doing 10 more push-ups than the day before or losing those first five pounds, the small goals are what kept me sane. Seeing progress in small ways will make the big goal much easier to attain and not want to rip your hair out.

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Author: Samantha Surface