She Lost 20 Pounds When She Stopped Intermittent Fasting and Did This Instead
Do you want to lose weight without intermittent fasting? Kathy Wieliczko is a Midlife & Menopause Weight Loss Mentor with over 100,000 followers on Instagram and who devotes her time to "Inspiring Women Shed Belly Fat, Look & Feel Great in Menopause & Beyond," she says in her Instagram bio. "I'm 52, in menopause since 2017, and finally lost the belly fat when I stopped intermittent fasting all day," she writes across the video. "Here's what worked for me,' she added in the caption.
She Intermittent Fasting for Years
"I understand the struggle of menopause belly fat because I've been in Menopause since 2017," she writes in the post. "And I intermittent fasted for too many years, 18-hour fast & 6-hour eating window, but my weight still fluctuated."
She Did Orange Theory
"So I would increase the intensity of my workouts at HIIT classes like orange theory," she continued. "Then, after fasting 18 hours, I was starving and ultimately overeating in my 6-hour window."
She Started Eating Normally and Stopped High Impact Workouts
"So when I stopped orange theory and started increasing my low impact cardio like walking and focusing on building muscle," she says. "I started eating 'normally' again. 3 balanced meals with at least 30g of protein every day."
She Also Amped Up Hydration
She amped up her hydration as well. "More water," she writes. According to the Mayo Clinic, hydration is important for a variety of reasons. Water helps get rid of waste through urination, perspiration, and bowel movements, keeps your temperature normal, lubricates and cushions joints, and helps protect sensitive tissues.
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She Has Never Felt Better
"I have never felt better; my body composition is completely different. I have more muscle, which ultimately allows me to eat more and burn more fat," she says. "And here's the thing, if you stop eating after dinner, say 6-7 pm, and wait to have breakfast by 8-9 am- that IS a fast."
She Starts the Day with a High Protein Breakfast
"Start with a savory high protein breakfast like eggs, cottage cheese, lean chicken, beef, and avocado instead of a sweet breakfast like sugary yogurt, cereal, granola, or peanut butter," she continues. "Savory breakfast reduces post-meal glucose spikes and keeps you full."
She Meal Preps This Chicken Dinner on the Fly
In another post, she reveals a few of the meals she preps. "Full disclosure: I always meal prep on Sundays, but I went to the Eagles game and didn't get to it. So here's a quick & easy dinner on the fly with rotisserie chicken and nonfat Greek yogurt because they give you the best high-protein, low-fat bang for your buck. I also doubled the recipe so I can take it for lunch," she writes.
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Rotisserie Chicken with Creamy Avocado Sauce
Here's how to make it:
Ingredient for chicken:
- 1 rotisserie chicken, take all the white meat off the bone and shred the chicken
- 1/2 cup Low fat cheddar Cheese
- 1/4 cup Cholula hot sauce
- 1/2 cup Nonfat Greek yogurt
- 2 large low-carb tortillas
- Salt, pepper, Chipotle Pepper Powder, Ancho Pepper Powder
Creamy Avocado Sauce:
- one ripe avocado
- 1/2c non-fat Greek yogurt
- 2 cloves, minced garlic
- 1/2 squeezed fresh lime juice
- Blend until smooth.
Nutrition Info
While the exact nutrition is not known, she maintains that 6 ounces of cooked Rotisserie Chicken is 52g of protein and ½ Cup Siggis nonfat Greek yogurt is about 12g of protein. "Pair 1 whole chicken quesadilla cut in half with a salad, and that's a filling high protein meal in 20 minutes or less," she adds. "And cooking your food at home will always save you fat and calories, and then if you ordered takeout or went through the chicfila drive-through," And if you enjoyed this article, take advantage of these 15 Quick Ways to Lose Body Fat Percentage in a Week.
