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My weightloss tips and tricks are not for everyone. Each person has their own set of ‘keys’ to losing weight. I am sharing what’s worked for me and what could potentially be helpful for someone else trying to shed some weight.

Since May 2008, I have lost a total of 70lbs following a low-carb eating plan and I am continuing to lose weight eating foods that help to accerlerate my metabolism and help keep me healthy and satisfied.

It’s important to change your thinking about a few things. Fat and calories.
For some reason we have this automatic reluctance to eating fat. I am not talking the Aitkens Diet here which endrsed consuming many types of fat including the bad fat. I am talking about the good fats found in foods such as Olive oil, avocado, coconut milk, salmon, almonds and walnuts. Fat has been given a bad rap but it contains essential nutrients and helps to keep you feeling satisfied, especially when you’re trying to lose weight. It has a lower glycemic index to it’s counterpart the carbohydrate, which means when fat hits your system it can be broken down and metabolised by the body. Carbohydrates, especially grains (not necessarily high protein carbs such as beans and quinoa) go straight into the fat reserves of the body if they are not burned off immediately. Carbs also cause your glycemic level to go very high and then very low which results in hunger. Alternatively fat, which has the lower glycemic index will sustain you in the long run. As for limiting calories, it’s important to limit calories somewhat, but it’s not essential in weight loss especially if you’re on the larger side. Back before I started my recently successful weightloss program, a Nutritionalist recommended I only eat 1500 cal/day. I followed the Nutrionalist’s recommendationa and what happened? I was hungry – and I mean legitimately hungry. I was also weak and would never see progress with my workouts at the gym. The problem: I didn’t have enough calories to sustain myself in my daily routine and excercise plan and I was often feeling fatigued. In limiting my intake of calories and carefully watching fat intake, I ended up gaining 20lbs in a few months.

Recommendations to weightloss:

Eat the good fats and consume enough calories to feel satisfied. There is no way you will be able to sustain a weightloss plan if you are hungry all the time. I am a large person and I am very active and I eat over 2000 calories a day and I coat my food with yummy olive oil on a daily basis.

Limit the intake of carbohydrates, even whole grains such as pasta and rice. Avoid bread. Do not make grains the feature of your meal.

Increase your protein and fiber intake. Most meals should consist of a protein followed by a large portion of fiber. For example a large turkey breast with a large serving of broccoli.

Weightloss tips:

Eat protein first

Spritz lemon juice or vinegar on foods. Eating lemons can help speed up the metabolism and prepare it for your meal.