I JUST REALISED HOW I LOST WEIGHT

Good morning health blog readers, I was thinking about how I lost 11kg during this asuu strike, and I was amazed. The reality of it all just struck me.



Here's my secret:



1.   I ate less starchy foods

Our major food in nigeria is mainly carbohydrate like: Garri, yam, pounded yam, indomie, semovita, akpu, spaghetti, Rice, cornflakes, bread, cocoyam, etc. This might be a little bit difficult but the key word is 'little'



2. I consumed less palm oil



3. I watch the salt intake (Maggi, Onga etc.)

Salt in itself has little to no calories, but over-consumption of salt leads to temporary weight gain as it causes the body to retain water,in order words, bloating, giving the illusion of weight gain.



4. I watched what I Drank

Soda/minerals  like fanta and coke should be avoided and remember that some "healthy" drinks contain a lot of sugar to keep customers coming back. Nevertheless, avoid sugar, because sugar has an addictive nature.



5. I chose my meat wisely,i avoided red meat and ate more of chicken.



6. I didn't oven bake and oven fry (avoid deep frying)

Oven frying helps to save a bundle of calories and fat. Avoid akara and buns.



7. I avoided high calorie snacks like the sweet Fanvanille, gala, lacasera, chin chin, buns, Puff puff, plantain chips)



8. I ate spicy foods

Hot peppers have been shown to raise your metabolism, but the real Benefit of peppery food is that they slow your eating. Also spicy foods requires water; by increasing your water intake you feel full faster.



9. I ate more fiber

Fiber helps you feel full so eat your greens and fruits. Avoid banana though.



10.I danced

As I have found out,dancing is a very great form of exercise so instead of subjecting yourself to extreme work outs, why don't you dance that fat off!