5 Simple Steps to Lose Weight Quickly Without Starving
Those who want to lose weight should stay hungry, right? According to Harvard Professor David Ludwig, the answer to that question is no! You can lose weight by reprogramming your body and listening to the signals it is trying to send you. Here is what you will do….
Stop Counting Calories and Starving!
Trying to lose weight in this way is not only easy, but also causes a short-term weight loss. Our body obtains its energy from fats, carbohydrates and proteins. One gram of fat has nine calories, while a gram of carbohydrates and proteins is four calories. For example, a can of Coke has the same calories as a slice of bread with butter cheese. In addition, we can say that the return of every carbohydrate is not the same.
Although carbohydrates such as starch and pasta, which we get from sugar and white bread, give us pleasure, they cause our sugar to drop and a feeling of lethargy. In contrast, healthy carbohydrates are broken down more slowly and gradually. In addition, it gives a feeling of fullness more quickly, gives energy and reduces your possibility of getting hungry easily. Remember, you can ignore your hunger for a while, but eventually you’re back to the beginning and suddenly you start eating. That’s why counting calories, unfortunately, cannot be a long-term solution. Remember, what foods you consume is more important than how many calories you take in!
Reprogram Your Fat Cells
According to David Ludwig, there’s something else to consider… The reason you eat too much is because your body needs it. This is the result of your diet, especially because of the high carbohydrates. Eating too many high-carb foods causes your body to create more insulin.
Insulin puts your body in ‘energy storage mode’ and as a result, your fat tissue begins to give signals for an urgent need for energy. Your body also sends this energy to your fat tissues through the blood circulation by lowering your blood sugar, causing a new feeling of hunger. As a result, you attack more food and cause your fat tissue to need more energy. That’s why it’s so hard to try to lose weight by eating less or starving. In order to prevent your fat tissue from calling for energy and not to gain even more weight, you involuntarily give it this energy!
Get Rid of Your Addiction
The solution is simple; reduce your carbohydrate consumption. But, unfortunately, it is not as easy as saying to implement it. One of the reasons why we cannot reduce our carbohydrate consumption is that we are constantly craving carbohydrates and sugar. Sugar (especially those combined with fats) is psychologically addictive, although it doesn’t do it physically. You desire short-term pleasure and cannot afford to consume less. Take a break from these sweets and sweets for a week or two and observe how much lighter your body is.
In particular, realize how much they actually bother your body. Another advantage of doing this is that you will not attack these foods when you are stressed or upset, and you will protect yourself from excessive sugar consumption.
Give Up Light Foods
Light products, unfortunately, do not constitute a good alternative for people with sensitivities. Although these foods are low in calories, they are not healthy. Moreover, almost all of them are foods focused on the stereotyped and obsolete idea of ”fatness is bad”. Many light products use carbohydrates instead of sugar. This is exactly the opposite of what we want. That’s why instead of using light products, you should consume the originals of the food. In fact, if possible, you should focus on the so-called ‘real food’ foods that dietitians focus on.
While this term may sound a little strange, ‘low-processed’ foods do exactly what we want. Less processed foods contain fewer carbohydrates and adequate amounts of protein, fat, and fiber. For example; For breakfast, you can have a bowl of yogurt with blueberries, nuts or a veggie omelet. For lunch, you can eat a salad with wheat, legumes or quinoa, and have an apple, a few walnuts and yogurt as a snack. For dinner, you can choose grilled fish and boiled vegetables. Lots of salad on the side…
Accept Your Ideal Weight and Learn to Listen to Your Body
When you learn the tricks of healthy eating, it will be easier to control your weight. You won’t have to starve to stay slim. Because if you are hungry, you will learn that you have accelerated your weight gain and that is what you should be afraid of. One of the biggest known mistakes about food is; ignoring food, sending a constant signal of hunger to your cells. Let’s be realistic. Genetics have a huge impact on the human body and current weight status.
Therefore, if you exercise regularly, get your sleep and take time to relax, you will not need to spend a whole week in the gym. If you do not force your metabolism to consume excessive carbohydrates and listen to the hunger signals, you will allow your body to reach its ideal weight by itself. Do not hesitate to eat until you are fully satisfied. By food we mean, of course, healthy options. It will take some time for you to listen to those hunger signals that you have been ignoring or not accepting until now. You enjoy your meal.