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She Dropped 50 Pounds in One Year Without Strict Diets By Walking Every Day

One weight loss warrior opens up about her journey.

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By Leah GrothNov 05, 2024
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Have you been gaining and losing weight for years but can’t seem to have any success? Abeline Lorie is a wellness enthusiast who shares tips about everything from mental to physical health. In a recent viral YouTube video, she discusses her weight loss. “Today we're gonna be talking about how I lost 50 pounds,” she says. “A lot of times, we're making it harder for ourselves to lose weight when it's actually really simple, and you just can't rush the process. You gotta trust the process, not rush the process.” Here is what she did to finally lose 50 pounds.

First, You Need to Be Aware of the Issue

“The eating part, of course, is gonna be the most important part that you're going to want to control deep inside of you,” she says in the post, stressing the importance of observing your food thoughts.

“The first step is being aware of the issue. You drink alcohol every day, and you're craving that liquor. You can't tell that your body's dehydrated, and that's why you start getting diseases because your body's telling you there's something wrong with what's going on currently,” she says. She explains that when she was younger, she “wasn't eating a lot. I was very weak,” she says, revealing that she didn’t realize she was anemic. In high school, she “started trying to eat more” but stopped eating meat and chicken, which she eventually added back.

She Lost and Gained Weight

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She started gaining weight. In the fall of 2018, “I continued going to the gym occasionally,” about four times a week and ended up weighing 218 pounds. At college, she gained even more weight. “A few times, I tried to lose weight. I tried keto. Hated keto so much,” she says. At the end of 2019, she started going to the gym with friends. “I would start walking more often, and I actually started losing a little bit of weight,” and by mid-2020, she was done to 190.

This Led to Health Problems

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However, she started an internship and started having “health problems and panic attacks and just a lot of stuff. I was getting zero sleep, literally zero sleep,” she says. She started “leaning back towards food again and eating whatever I could” and wasn’t exercising. She ended up in the hospital with gallstones at 21 and was forced to start watching her cholesterol. “Immediately, I had to start looking at the stuff I was actually consuming,” she said.

RELATED: This Guru Doctor Reveals 8 Hormone Mistakes Making You Gain Weight After 40

She Started Doing the 12-3-30 and Strength Training

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She also went back to the gym and started doing 12-3-30 treadmill workouts “because that's what I see everybody do on TikTok,” she says. She also limited her calories to 1700 per day. However, she didn’t see any weight loss. She also added in a little strength training.

Then, She Started Walking More

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Next, she started walking more. “At first it was just, it was literally just 30 minutes max, three times a week,” she says. She started increasing her steps. “What was the biggest game changer for me was having a 30-minute lunch break for work. I started walking on my lunch breaks, and because I was walking on my lunch breaks, it was more consistent, at least three times a week, maybe four or five times. And it was consistent. Now I was on a schedule, it wasn't even that often, but it was on a schedule,” she says.

She Took Progress Pictures

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“What also helped was I took a lot of progress pictures. I'm not going to lie because the biggest thing that I hated was my side profile. I wanted a jawline, but my face had gotten so big that I was posting pictures so I could see actual changes in my body. By the end of the year, I had actually lost a good amount of weight, and I was more excited.”

She Started Sprinting and Doing More Strength Training

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As she started losing weight, she added some more strengthening training and sprinting. “I just started occasionally sprinting outside, doing a walk sprint,” she says. According to the Mayo Clinic, running is great for cardiovascular health, muscle building, and weight loss. “For every mile run, the average person will burn approximately 100 calories,” they say.

RELATED: This Nutrition Coach Reveals 3 Hacks That Will Help You Lose 10 Pounds Before Christmas

Take Things One Step at a Time – Literally

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Her ultimate tip is just to take things one step at a time. “Eventually, you'll get to step 100, but trying to find the quickest and the easiest way may not get you to step a hundred,” she points out. “It might get you to step 40 and then back behind back all the way prior to step one, while other people around you are finding other ways. They're going through step one, step two, step three.”

Now, She Wants to Get Stronger and More Flexible

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Abilene is still on her fitness journey. Her goal now is to “get stronger, get more flexible, get more in tune with my body even more and become flexible,” she says at the end of the video. And if you enjoyed this article, take advantage of these 15 Quick Ways to Lose Body Fat Percentage in a Week.

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She Lost 110 Pounds in 2 Years By Walking 30 Minutes Every Day

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Have you been struggling to lose weight but aren’t sure where to start? One expert has some game-changing advice on how to do it. Cara Peterkin is a fitness professional and YouTuber who weighs 250 pounds. “Now I'm 140 pounds, and I'm gonna tell you exactly how I lost the weight,” she says, revealing that the process took two and a half years, “and I've maintained my weight for the past year.”

Childhood Eating Habits Shaped Her Relationship with Food

Cara reveals that she grew up with unhealthy eating habits. “Quick backstory: my parents were all about ease, easily getting food to us, which meant minimal cooking. We go to Chick-fil-A, we'll go to McDonald's, we'll go to the Mexican restaurant, quick box mac and cheese, whatever was easy. That's what they did. And that set the tone for my relationship with food for the rest of my life,” she says in her post.

She Gained a Lot of Weight During Her First Two Pregnancies But Lost It

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Cara first struggled with her weight when she got pregnant at 15 and went from 150 to 192 pounds. “Typically pregnant women should only gain about 20 to 25 pounds, according to Google, but I gained 42 pounds,” she says. However, she lost it pretty easily because she was young, following a calorie deficit and exercising. When she went to college, the “food inconsistency” and “unhealthy patterns really started to return,” she says. “I definitely gained the college 30, so I went from 150 to 180. Her senior year of college she got pregnant again and went from 180 to 225 pounds.

“That was tough. I definitely looked at myself differently, and I had to adjust. I tried to adjust to the weight and just said, ‘Hey Karen, you may be that girl over 200 pounds, and you need to accept it.’ But I was so uncomfortable. I tried different weight loss methods, and I started with Weight Watchers, which got me down to about 200 pounds.”

She Ended Up 250 Pounds After Her Last Pregnancy and Couldn’t Lose It

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She then “had to kick it in high gear “ and tried to clean her diet and eliminate processed foods. “With diet, exercise, plenty of strength training, and walking, I was able to get to about 160 pounds, which was amazing. Of course, life happened. What does that mean? I went through a depression, I went through different things in my life, and I ended up gaining weight a little bit, a little bit, a little bit, a little bit until it was a lot of it and ended up at about 190 pounds average. And it was tough. I would do different yo-yo diets, try different methods, get down to 180, but always would creep back up to that 190.” During her last pregnancy, she started at 190 pounds and went up to 250 pounds. “I could not even fathom being at that number, but I was there. I will tell you that it was probably the hardest thing for me to accept, but I just made it work.” Then COVID happened, and she remained at 250, battling postpartum depression.

She Hit Her Breaking Point

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Cara’s “breaking point” and “aha” moment happened when she had an interview and couldn’t fit into her size 16 pants. “I immediately ran to the store to buy that bigger size. But once I saw the size 18 and that number, it hit me like, Kara, what's going on? You've never been this size. What are you gonna do differently? I did not let myself buy those size 18 pants, and that was my breaking point. I knew I had to make a change because I couldn't buy that bigger size.”

She Lost Her First 35 Pounds with Weight Watchers and OrangeTheory

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In March of 2021, she tried Weight Watchers again, pairing it with OrangeTheory, losing 35 pounds and getting down to 215. “I still had a long way to go,” she said, revealing that according to her BMI, her healthy weight range is 140 to 160. You can benchmark your progress with this useful Lean Body Mass Calculator.

Then, She Eliminated Processed Foods

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In 2022, she really changed the game. “That's where the real change began. I eliminated all processed foods and only shopped the outside skirts of the grocery store. So protein, dairy, fruits and veggies. That was my main diet,” she said.

She Also Tracked and Measured Her Food

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“I tracked everything I ate with my Fitness Pal. I measured everything I ate. I prioritized getting that water in, and I minimized fast food or eating out because of the amount of sodium that they put in the food. Once I implemented that change, my weight just started to fall off,” she continues.

The First Month Was Hard, But It Got Easier

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“Now, I will say it wasn't easy. I'm not going to lie to you. It is the hardest thing I ever had to do, and it took me about a full month of getting through the diet change for me to really accept it. After that, I stopped craving chocolate or candy or ice cream, and I was able to just go with the flow on average. I was losing about a pound and a half to two pounds a week, and it just started to fall off,” she says.

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She Also Started Walking 30 Minutes a Day

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“Another thing that I did that helped me lose the weight was walking 30 minutes a day. That was huge,” she admits. “I thought I had to go kill myself in another OrangeTheory class or maybe at a boot camp. But walking truly helped me, along with some YouTube videos, like different weights that I could use or different strength training videos that really helped, too. But I didn't have to pay for a gym membership. I just got outside and walked and changed my diet, and the weight started to fall off. “

She Has Maintained the Weight Loss

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She has managed to keep it off by maintaining the same eating habits, “still walking 30 minutes a day, along with definitely having my treat meals and trying to balance them out, and so far it's kept the weight off beautifully,” she says. And if you enjoyed this article, take advantage of these 15 Quick Ways to Lose Body Fat Percentage in a Week.

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She Dropped 50 Pounds in One Year Without Strict Diets By Walking Every Day

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By Leah GrothNov 05, 2024
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Have you been gaining and losing weight for years but can’t seem to have any success? Abeline Lorie is a wellness enthusiast who shares tips about everything from mental to physical health. In a recent viral YouTube video, she discusses her weight loss. “Today we're gonna be talking about how I lost 50 pounds,” she says. “A lot of times, we're making it harder for ourselves to lose weight when it's actually really simple, and you just can't rush the process. You gotta trust the process, not rush the process.” Here is what she did to finally lose 50 pounds.

First, You Need to Be Aware of the Issue

“The eating part, of course, is gonna be the most important part that you're going to want to control deep inside of you,” she says in the post, stressing the importance of observing your food thoughts.

“The first step is being aware of the issue. You drink alcohol every day, and you're craving that liquor. You can't tell that your body's dehydrated, and that's why you start getting diseases because your body's telling you there's something wrong with what's going on currently,” she says. She explains that when she was younger, she “wasn't eating a lot. I was very weak,” she says, revealing that she didn’t realize she was anemic. In high school, she “started trying to eat more” but stopped eating meat and chicken, which she eventually added back.

She Lost and Gained Weight

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She started gaining weight. In the fall of 2018, “I continued going to the gym occasionally,” about four times a week and ended up weighing 218 pounds. At college, she gained even more weight. “A few times, I tried to lose weight. I tried keto. Hated keto so much,” she says. At the end of 2019, she started going to the gym with friends. “I would start walking more often, and I actually started losing a little bit of weight,” and by mid-2020, she was done to 190.

This Led to Health Problems

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However, she started an internship and started having “health problems and panic attacks and just a lot of stuff. I was getting zero sleep, literally zero sleep,” she says. She started “leaning back towards food again and eating whatever I could” and wasn’t exercising. She ended up in the hospital with gallstones at 21 and was forced to start watching her cholesterol. “Immediately, I had to start looking at the stuff I was actually consuming,” she said.

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She Started Doing the 12-3-30 and Strength Training

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She also went back to the gym and started doing 12-3-30 treadmill workouts “because that's what I see everybody do on TikTok,” she says. She also limited her calories to 1700 per day. However, she didn’t see any weight loss. She also added in a little strength training.

Then, She Started Walking More

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Next, she started walking more. “At first it was just, it was literally just 30 minutes max, three times a week,” she says. She started increasing her steps. “What was the biggest game changer for me was having a 30-minute lunch break for work. I started walking on my lunch breaks, and because I was walking on my lunch breaks, it was more consistent, at least three times a week, maybe four or five times. And it was consistent. Now I was on a schedule, it wasn't even that often, but it was on a schedule,” she says.

She Took Progress Pictures

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“What also helped was I took a lot of progress pictures. I'm not going to lie because the biggest thing that I hated was my side profile. I wanted a jawline, but my face had gotten so big that I was posting pictures so I could see actual changes in my body. By the end of the year, I had actually lost a good amount of weight, and I was more excited.”

She Started Sprinting and Doing More Strength Training

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As she started losing weight, she added some more strengthening training and sprinting. “I just started occasionally sprinting outside, doing a walk sprint,” she says. According to the Mayo Clinic, running is great for cardiovascular health, muscle building, and weight loss. “For every mile run, the average person will burn approximately 100 calories,” they say.

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Take Things One Step at a Time – Literally

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Her ultimate tip is just to take things one step at a time. “Eventually, you'll get to step 100, but trying to find the quickest and the easiest way may not get you to step a hundred,” she points out. “It might get you to step 40 and then back behind back all the way prior to step one, while other people around you are finding other ways. They're going through step one, step two, step three.”

Now, She Wants to Get Stronger and More Flexible

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Abilene is still on her fitness journey. Her goal now is to “get stronger, get more flexible, get more in tune with my body even more and become flexible,” she says at the end of the video. And if you enjoyed this article, take advantage of these 15 Quick Ways to Lose Body Fat Percentage in a Week.

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I Lost 70 Pounds in 8 Months Without Going to the Gym. Here Is How

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Do you want to lose weight without having to go to the gym? Tarn Kaur is an online fitness coach, social media influencer, and weight loss warrior. She often shares tips and tricks on how to slim down in a healthy and sustainable way. In a recent TikTok, she revealed that she lost an average of 10 pounds a month without having to hit the gym. “I lost 71 pounds, and I did all of this without going to the gym,” she says, going on to reveal how she did it.

Walking Is the Key to Weight Loss, She Says

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The secret to her weight loss success? Putting on some sneakers. “My biggest tip I can give you is actually go out and get yourself walking. It sounds so simple, and it sounds like you won’t really do much, but it absolutely changed everything for me,” she said.

She Started Walking to Feel Better

“So when I was at my largest, I was always out of breath, always. My mental health wasn’t that great, and I was always fatigued and low energy. So what I decided to do, and this is where I didn’t really focus on the scales. I just wanted to feel better. I went for a walk, and that’s how everything began,” she says.

She Focused On Walking Daily to Establish a Habit

“The biggest tip I can give you is you don’t need to walk 10,000, 20,000, or 30,000 steps a day, but what you need to do is start to build that habit of movement. Whether that’s going out for 1,000 steps or you’re not even counting, but just walking every single day around the block, around your area and building that up over time,” she explained.

She Didn’t Go to the Gym Until After Her Fat Loss Stage

She went on to lose 70 pounds over an eight month period of time, “and I only started working out near the end when I wanted to tone up and my body felt quite soft per se,” she claims. “I really wanted to tone up, and that’s when I started doing home workouts again. I didn’t go to the gym during that fat loss phase.”

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She Walked Every Day

“What I did do, though, is go for a walk every single day without fail. It didn’t need to be 10,000 steps every single day, but I made that a real key habit of mine. And once I started to really build that consistency and discipline of going out every single day, everything else stacked on top quite easily,” she explained.

It Actually Stuck

“I was someone that would never stick to anything for more than a week. I tried all of the silly diets,” she says. “And what actually stuck is just trying to make my body feel better and not focusing on what the scale said.”

She Started Walking More and More Steps

“I started off quite slow because I was so unhealthy and so overweight. I was out of breath just going around the block. That eventually progressed over months, weeks and weeks, months and months, days and days. It progressed to 10 to 12,000 steps a day, and it just became so easy. My legs were so toned even though the rest of me still needed work. My legs literally could take me anywhere, and they did.”

It Helped Her Mental Health

“It just became a real kind of need in my everyday routine to go out, not only for my body and for exercise and for endorphins, but for my mental health. During that time, I had time for myself. I put my headphones on, I completely shifted my mindset,” she says.

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She Shifted Her Mindset

“I didn’t see it as ‘Oh, I need to go for a walk because I need to lose weight.’ I just changed it to ‘I want to go for a walk, I want some alone time, I wanna listen to my favorite podcast, I wanna catch up with a friend on the phone, I wanna get some fresh air.’”

The Biggest Takeaway? Start Slow and Be Consistent

“Honestly, it sounds so simple, but the most important thing is you need to start so slowly and so easily on this journey that you feel like you’re not doing anything. That’s what I felt like, and it changed everything. I am now in the best shape of my life. I feel great mentally and physically, and honestly, just take that first step. That literal first step, be consistent with it,” she says. And if you enjoyed this article, take advantage of these 15 Quick Ways to Lose Body Fat Percentage in a Week.

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She Lost 49 Pounds in her 40s When She Stopped Dieting and Started Doing This One Thing

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By Leah GrothNov 07, 2024
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Are you struggling to lose weight despite dieting? Ruth Soukup is a midlife health and mindset coach who personally lost almost 50 pounds. She regularly shares her tips and tricks with her hundreds of thousands of Instagram followers. In a new post, she reveals a few mistakes she made and then the one thing she did to fix them. “I lost 49 pounds in my 40s when I stopped dieting and started paying attention to this one thing,” she writes in the Instagram video.

She Was Eating Plant-Based, Counting Calories, and Running 3 to 5 Miles Per Day, But Struggled to Lose Weight

“I struggled with my weight for ten long years and failed at more diets than I can count. Even though I thought I was doing all the right things,” she writes in the post. What was she doing? “Eating plant-based,” counting her calories, and “running 3-5 miles every day.”

At 43, She Decided to Do Something Different

She wasn’t getting the results she wanted. “I couldn’t understand why nothing seemed to work or why it felt like my metabolism was just broken. At some point, I started to lose hope. Maybe you can relate. But one day, when I was 43 years old, I finally got so fed up that I decided to do something totally different,” Ruth writes.

She Did Research to Understand “The Science of Weight Loss”

“Instead of dieting, I did real research to understand the science of weight loss, especially for women over 40. I wanted to know why we gain weight as we get older and it’s so hard to lose it. I was shocked to discover that weight loss has almost nothing to do with calories and everything to do with HORMONES. That’s it. That’s the secret. The one thing,” she reveals.

She Lost 49 Pounds and Has Kept It Off

“I totally changed my focus from counting calories to simply balancing my hormones, to eating the foods that would nourish my body, and creating better habits for a sustainable lifestyle. Ultimately, making that shift is what helped me lose 49 pounds and keep it off, and I’ve now helped thousands of other women over 40 do the same,” she says.

She Stopped Calorie Counting

In another post she discusses other healthy habits that helped her lose weight fast. “I struggled with my weight for YEARS, failing at diet after diet, always believing that the problem was ME and my own lack of willpower before I was finally able to lose 49 pounds and actually keep it off. So what was my secret? It was pretty simple, actually. I just focused on my hormones. That meant I committed to stop dieting! No more counting calories—instead focused on nourishing my body,” she writes.

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She Quit Sugar and Processed Food

She also majorly cleaned up her diet. She eliminated a few things. “I detoxed from sugar and stopped eating toxic processed food. It’s the first step in balancing your hormones,” she writes.

She Amped Up Her Protein Intake

She also refocused her diet. “I started eating a lot more healthy fat and nutrient-dense protein,” she writes. According to clinical trials, consuming more protein than the recommended dietary allowance not only reduces body weight (BW), but also enhances body composition by decreasing fat mass while preserving fat-free mass (FFM) in both low-calorie and standard-calorie diets.

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She Switched From Cardio to Strength Training

She also switched up her approach to exercise. “I focused on strength training & building lean muscle mass instead of burning calories through high-intensity cardio,” she writes. According to the Mayo Clinic, strength and weight training help reduce body fat, preserve and increase lean muscle mass, and burn calories more efficiently. Strength training may also help you:

  • Develop strong bones
  • Manage your weight
  • Enhance your quality of life
  • Manage chronic conditions
  • Sharpen your thinking skills

She Focused on a Healthy Lifestyle

Lastly, she looked at the big picture. “I didn’t give myself a timeline. I just focused on changing my lifestyle,” she writes. “But I still lost more than 40 pounds in six months, have kept it off for more than 3 years, and now I’ve helped thousands of women do the same.” And if you enjoyed this article, take advantage of these 15 Quick Ways to Lose Body Fat Percentage in a Week.

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I Lost 100 Pounds at Home Before Even Going to a Gym. Here's How.

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By Leah GrothJun 28, 2024
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Sometimes, getting started on your weight loss journey is the hardest part. Liza Marie (@lizamarie_fit) is a weight loss influencer who has dropped a whopping 140 pounds, sharing all of her tricks and tips on TikTok. In a viral video, she reveals exactly what she did to get started on her weight loss journey. “If you want to lose weight and you don't know where to start, listen to this. I lost 100 pounds at home before even getting into a gym,” she says. “I lost 140 pounds in total, but a hundred of those pounds in one year for loss at home.” We also asked The Diet Diva, Tara Collingwood, MS, RDN, CSSD, LD/N, ACSM-CPT, a Board Certified Sports Dietitian, to weigh in on her strategy.

The “Power of Walking” Got Her Started on Her Weight Loss Journey

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Liza maintains that her weight loss journey started with a walk. “I want you to know the power of walking is so strong, and I want you to know that walking is the number one thing that helped me lose the weight,” she says.

She Changed One Thing, Everything

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“I've tried everything in my life to lose weight,” she continues. “Every single diet I tried and I failed because I tried to be perfect with everything. I expected immediate results, I over complicated things. I held myself to such a high standard that it was unrealistic.” However, this time she decided she was going to “completely change” her life, body, mindset, and career.”

She Started Walking 20 to 30 Minutes Up to An Hour

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“I started my journey because I wanted to walk up my steps and not be out of breath,” says Liza. “I started walking and every single night I would walk anything from 20 minutes to 30 minutes, sometimes an hour with my best friend, and I did that for two months.” Collingwood agrees that “having a powerful reason to lose the weight (being out of breath was her reason) is key to staying motivated,” she says. “Remember why you started and what is going to keep you going when times get tough.” Also, walking is an excellent way to get started with exercise and to boost metabolism. “We don’t realize how little we move and how much we sit each day. Even just starting with 10 minutes and progressing up from there is better than nothing!” she says.

Then, She Started Tracking Her Movement

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“The third month came around, I bought an Apple watch. I started a step count, and I made sure that I hit 10,000 steps every single month. Within those three months, I lost anywhere from 30 to 40 pounds, and that is the first time I ever saw a chunk of weight go down,” she claims. Accountability is key, explains Collingwood. “The watch was helping her stay accountable to getting more movement (steps) in each day.”

She Also Cut Out Fast Food

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“During that time, I also cut out fast food,” says Liza. She was also eating the majority of her meals at home and walking daily. “I want you to know the power of a calorie deficit and the power of walking. It's the secret sauce for weight loss when it comes down to losing the weight. It doesn't need to be that complicated,” she says. Cutting out fast food can be a game changer for people who rely often on fast food, says Collingwood. “The portions and calories add up quickly and it’s difficult to eat fewer calories and enough of the good stuff (veggies, lean meats, whole grains) when eating out all the time,” she says.

Related: I Lost 100 Pounds in 1 Year. Here’s How I Did It

She Naturally Put Herself Into a Caloric Deficit by Walking and Cooking at Home

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She maintains that she didn’t start tracking calories “until months into my journey,” but was simply losing the weight by making 80 percent of her meals at home every single week and hitting a daily step goal of 10,000 steps. “I was naturally putting myself in a calorie deficit that I didn't have to track calories. I didn't even know what tracking calories was, and from doing just those two things, I lost 30 to 40 pounds,” she says. “You don’t have to track calories to know that you are eating less than you were before. Just simply having better habits without knowing the numbers can result in big changes and results on the scale,” suggests Collingwood.

Next, She Started Working Out

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“At that moment, when I saw the scale go down, I decided to add more to my plate,” says Liza about her decision to start working out. “I would do around two to three at-home workouts a week, which is why I love all my shy girl workouts that I share, and I also share workouts like this throughout my app just to prove to women that you don't need a crazy gym membership. You don't need to do the craziest workouts. You don't need to be lifting the heaviest weights in order to see results,” she continues, adding that “consistency and nutrition” are “going to show you the results that you want to see.” A lot of people enjoy the privacy of working out at home, says Collingwood. “There are plenty of apps and YouTube videos to find workouts that you enjoy.”

She Started Tracking Calories

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After losing 80 pounds but “still in the 200s,” she learned about caloric deficit and why people track calories and macros and started calculating her calorie deficit. “I was trying really hard to hit my protein goal, and I was trying very hard to stay within my calorie deficit, but I was not perfect. There were days I went over a bit. There were days I was under a bit. When it comes to losing weight and when it comes to a fitness journey, if you are striving for perfection, you are setting yourself up for failure,” she says. “You will definitely not be perfect every day. There is no such thing. As long as the behaviors are there—getting more protein, getting exercise, etc.most of the time then the results will follow. Starting to actually track can help get much more specific about how much is going in and how much is getting burned. I highly recommend starting to track when you hit a plateau and can’t figure out what isn't working anymore,” says Collingwood.

She Calls Her Method “Habit Stacking”

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“Doing little things one by one over time and not giving up is what got me here,” Liza says, adding that she now weighs 140 pounds because of what she calls habit stacking. “I started with the steps and cutting out the fast food. Once this became second nature to me, I craved walking. I loved my hot girl walks. I love listening to my podcast. Then I added the next habit, and my next habit was two to three workouts. I'm still doing my first habit, but I'm also doing two to three workouts. I did that for months, took until month eight. Then be like, what's a calorie deficit? Let me start tracking my food. I think the biggest part when people hear calorie deficit, they're triggered because they're like, I don't want to weigh my food. I don't want to track. My food is so beneficial, and it really did really kickstart my weight loss journey. I was already down a lot of weight, but I'm telling you, the second I really focused on my nutrition even more changed my life and those things, I lost this weight at home. I got my gym membership after I lost a hundred pounds,” she says.

Now, This Is Her Lifestyle

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She explains that now “this is her lifestyle,” because she “turned all these things into my lifestyle by not doing them all at once” but instead “doing them one step at a time.” She adds: “You can change your life in any moment. You can lose the weight at home. You don't need to do anything crazy to lose the weight. Do not underestimate the power of walking and do not underestimate a calorie deficit.”

Related: Fitness Expert Bryony Deery Shares Her Secrets For Chiseled Abs

"Start With Something Small"

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Overall, Collingwood calls her story and lifestyle change “amazing.” “Start with something small. Do it until it becomes a habit and you are pulled to do it every day instead of pushing yourself to do it. hen add something else to the routine. Soon you will have a bunch of new healthy habits that add up to a healthy lifestyle!” she says.

💪🔥Body Booster: Walking is an excellent way to get started with exercise and to boost metabolism. Even just starting with 10 minutes and progressing up from there is better than nothing

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Lose 20 Pounds in 4 Months With These 4 Hacks

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Are you struggling to blast your belly fat? One expert claims to know the secret to getting rid of it. Miranda Forrest is a fitness coach for corporate women. “I help corporate women own their fitness journey w/o sacrificing their career, wine nights, or fav foods,” she writes in her Instagram bio. In a new social media post, she reveals her tactics for getting rid of a flabby midsection as soon as possible. “If I were to wake up tomorrow and gain 20 pounds of belly fat…here’s what I would do to lose it in 4 months as a busy corporate girl,” she writes.

You Don’t Have to Go to Extremes

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You don’t have to go to extremes to blast belly fat. “It can seem super confusing and frustrating trying to lose weight, but it doesn’t have to be. 5 years ago I would have tried low carb, HIIT classes, running, and maybe it would have worked for a bit, but the progress always stopped,” Miranda writes.

These Science-Backed Methods Will Keep Your Body From “Adapting to the Stimulus”

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“My body was adapting to the stimulus I was giving it. Here’s how to avoid that adaptation and how I would lose those 20lbs after learning the science behind losing body fat and toning,” she continues.

Lift Weights

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Lifting weights is the first thing you need to do. “Start resistance training,” she recommends. “None of this light weight lifting, though. Heavy weights with continued reps and weight increases to avoid adaptation.”

Track Macros

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You also need to stay accountable when it comes to your diet. “Start tracking macros,” she says. “Ensure you’re eating the right foods to lose body fat and maintain lean muscle.”

Start a Calorie Deficit

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To lose weight you need to be in a calorie deficit. “Start a calorie deficit - I’d make sure I’m in a calorie deficit of 500+ calories per day to lose around 1lb per week,” she writes.

Do Low Intensity Cardio

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And, do some cardio. “Start low intensity cardio - I’d increase my steps and add in low intensity cardio to help ensure I was in a calorie deficit for the day,” she says.

She Eats 2300 Calories Per Day

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In another post she reveals details about her own routine. “Instead of avoiding carbs, cake and running for hours and hours each week, here’s exactly what I’m doing to maintain 19% body fat and stay lean this winter,” she said. “I eat 2300 calories daily, 150g protein, 255g carbs, 80g fats. I never skip my bagel in the morning and ensure I can have a sweet treat before bed.”

She Walks and Lifts Weights

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She also makes sure to get her steps in. “I aim for 10k daily steps to ensure I’m getting activity in (my desk treadmill is the only way I make this possible),” she writes. “I lift 3 times per week (non of those “strength training” classes bc that’s a waste of time imo) and get 1-2 days of 30-45 min of cardio for heart health.”

She Meditates and Journals

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She also gets her zen on. “I take the first 30 minutes of my day to meditate, journal and stay off my phone (way more important than you’d think for the mental),” she says.

She Gets Rest and Takes Time for Self-Care

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And, she allows her body the chance to regenerate. “I start my bedtime routine around 7:30pm so I can be in bed reading by 8pm and lights out at 9pm,” she says. “I also make time for self care and socialization — we NEED to spend time with the girls in order to be our best selves.” And if you enjoyed this article, don't miss12-3-30 Walking Method: 20 Proven Tips to Lose Weight Faster.

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10 "Normal" Habits That Are Keeping You Overweight

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Diarmid Murphy is an online fitness coach and trainer who helps his clients lose weight and build muscle to achieve their best bodies. In a new social media post, he reveals some habits that could prevent you from losing weight. “10 ‘normal’ behaviors causing you to stay overweight,” he writes. “Why you can’t lose weight,” he continues. “I see this all the time. You could be training hard or watching what you eat…But you’re also doing these things 🫠And that’s why you can’t make any progress!”

Cheating on the Weekends

Do you eat healthy during the week but cheat on the weekends? “Relying on weekends as a free-for-all,” is the first habit that could be keeping you overweight. “Undoing your week’s hard work with overeating or bingeing on junk,” he says.

Mindless Snacking

That handful of chips or nuts may seem harmless, but it could derail your diet. “Mindless snacking,” is the second habit on Murphy’s list. “Grabbing handfuls of food without realizing how much it adds up,” is a big mistake.

Drinking Your Calories

Don’t be tempted by that delicious Starbucks drink or flavored martini. “Drinking calories,” is a common faux pas. “Overindulging in sugary coffees, sodas, or alcohol without tracking them,” will prevent you from losing weight.

Skipping Meals

You might think that nixing breakfast or lunch will keep you from consuming as much, but this isn’t always true. In fact. skipping meals to “save calories,” could be causing you to hold onto weight. “Leading to overeating later out of hunger and poor planning,” he says.

Underestimating Portion Sizes

“Underestimating portion sizes,” is another mistake he sees his clients making. This includes “Serving more than you think, even with ‘healthy’ foods,” he says.

Using Food as a Reward

Are you setting goals and have a reward system for motivation? “Using food as a reward,” is not a good idea, he says. “Treating yourself with high-calorie foods for every small achievement,” might have you eating more.

Overestimating Exercise Burns

“Overestimating exercise burns,” is mistake seven. “Thinking one workout ‘earns’ you a massive calorie surplus,” he explains.

Always Finishing Your Plate

Don’t listen to the words of your mother. “Always finishing your plate,” isn’t going to do you any weight loss favors. “Eating out of habit, not hunger, because you ‘don’t want to waste food,’” will prevent you from achieving your goals, he says.

Late Night Eating

It can be tempting but stay out of the kitchen at night. “Late-night eating,” is a common culprit that will keep you heavy. “Mindlessly grazing in the evening while watching TV or scrolling online,” he says.

Avoiding Accountability

And finally, the last mistake is avoiding accountability. “Not tracking food, avoiding scales, or dismissing progress checks,” he explains. And if you enjoyed this article, don't missI’m a Nutritionist and Here Are 25 Weight Loss Truths You Need to Hear.

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She Lost 21 Pounds by Learning These “5 Truths About Weight Loss”

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Are you struggling to lose weight? One expert claims that you need to understand a few fundamental things before you are successful. Sofe Ring is a Certified Nutrition Coach with almost 100,000 followers on social media who dropped 21 pounds and helps others do the same. In a new social media post, she reveals a few things she had to learn before losing weight. “5 truths about weight loss,” she writes. “Some truths need to be heard!”

Your Weight Loss Journey Is Going to Be Boring

Number one, “Your weight loss journey is going to be boring,” says Ring. “Showing up for yourself everyday isn’t as glamorous as you see on Instagram. You may find you want to eat the same thing everyday because it fits in your calorie target, and the scale may move so slow that you don’t have something new to celebrate everyday, and THATS OKAY! Consistency over time is boring but effective!”

You Need to Realign Your Expectations

“You need to realign your expectations,” is her second truth. “The first week or two of tracking you may see a drop on the scale from excess water and the pull back of everything you were eating, but after that it’s a slow roll to the finish line. I didn’t see my body change until month 3-4. The scale told me there was change, and measurements did too, but the physical changes took a while. I think a lot of it was in my head,” she writes.

Maintain a Calorie Deficit

“Any movement you do is going to be good, but you need to think about movement as a way to feel good, versus lose weight. To lose weight you have to be in a calorie deficit — meaning the most change is going to come from what you are eating vs how you are moving,” she says.

Calculate Your Own Calorie Gorals

“Use my journey as inspiration, but you need to calculate your own calorie goals,” she continues. “Your height, weight, age, and activity level may differ from mine. You need to focus on making small sustainable changes that fit within your current lifestyle, what you’re comfortable cooking and what you put on your dinner table. Trying to copy someone else’s world doesn’t set you up to achieve success in your world.”

There Are No “Good” or “Bad” Food Groups

And finally, there is no one food group that should be labeled as “bad,” she says. “You may find you have intolerances, but thinking that “if I eat carbs I’ll gain wait”, feels very restrictive. It’s all about moderation vs deprivation. Enjoy the things you want, just watch your portions.”

In Another Post She Elaborates on Other Habits

In another post, she elaborates on calorie deficit. “There was so much I thought I needed to do - gym, steps, weights, abs, more of this, more of that, supplements, oh wait, cortisol, and so on. It was too much! When I tell you that I was solely focused on my deficit, I literally was solely focused on my deficit,” she says.

She Recommends UsingTracking App

Her “guide to an EASY calorie deficit that WILL help you lose weight,” she adds, starting with finding a tracking app you enjoy. “People love MFP. My go to is @loseitapp. Let it calculate your TDEE for you, and tell the app you want to lose weight. It will calculate a deficit for you as well. I recommend you don’t eat too steep a deficit. Stay within the 250-500 range,” she writes.

Find an Accountability Buddy

Next, accountability can be easier with the help of a buddy. “Really though, make it a New Year’s resolution to do together. You’ve done far harder things together than logging your food for a week,” she writes.

Keep Health Food on Hand

Make sure to keep your kitchen stocked with healthy food. “Make sure your pantry and fridge are filled with supporting ingredients! 🛒 Here’s a grocery list for the 7 days,” she writes.

  • Protein: Ground turkey, breakfast patties, sausages, chicken breast, cottage cheese, yogurt, carton of egg whites, deli meat
  • Veggies: Head of broccoli, head of cauliflower, carrots, cucumber, lettuce
  • Fruits: Assorted berries, apples
  • Carbs: White rice, brown rice, quinoa, low cal tortillas, low cal English muffins
  • Snacks: Rice cakes, meat sticks, protein chips, diet coke, a chocolate treat, popcorn

Get Motivated with These Menu Ideas

Here is a sample menu, “alternate between options and snack away,” she writes.

Breakfast: yogurt bowls, cottage cheese with fruit, egg whites and breakfast sausages on muffins, egg tacos

Lunch: Chicken breast on a salad with cucumbers, deli sandwich on a muffin, leftovers from the night before

Dinner: chicken tacos, ground turkey stir fry with broccoli, sausages with cauliflower and rice. And if you enjoyed this article, don't missI’m a Nutritionist and Here Are 25 Weight Loss Truths You Need to Hear.

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