Ayla_SquareTurtle

I started losing weight accidentally, but when I saw that it was happening I decided to continue the trend. I've lost around 45 pounds and kept it off for close to 2 years, and I break most of the rules listed here so far. (Including no eating after 6 PM. I do MOST of my eating after 6 PM)

Basically what I did:

1) No fast food for regular meals. Only eat fast food if it's for a "reason" (on my way somewhere, late at night after a party)

2) I only eat half of a portion of something. I wait several minutes. If I'm still hungry, I eat the other half. Usually I'm not still hungry.

3) NO HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP!! And that's not just for soda. (I never drank soda anyway.) You'd be shocked at how much stuff has HFCS. I believe this is the single biggest factor to my weightloss as it is just empty calories in so many different items.

4) Sort of a combo, but I swim, stretch, and soak in the hot tub 4-5 nights a week.

5) Ignore most cravings for "bad" things and recognize that your body will get full on whatever you choose to feed it. If you crave a big greasy taco, eat something healthy instead. Just do it. You'll still be just as full when you're done as you would have been if you ate the taco.

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