How To Eat Whatever You Want And Still Lose Weight: 5 Simple Steps, Based on Science – Let’s be honest. How many times have we deprived ourselves of nibbling on a fresh-baked cookie in fear of gaining weight? We’ve all been there if only there was some magical way of eating everything you want without putting any weight on, or ruining your exercise classes?

Section 1: Accept the fact that restricting food doesn’t work

After my wedding day, I put on the same weight I’d gained during my pre-wedding preparations. All I did was reduce the amount of food I ate. So, the next time you’re suffering from hunger, take a deep breath and accept it. It’s probably the most important step in a weight-loss journey because it’s a habit you need to break. Over time, as you learn to cope with feeling hungry, your appetite levels will get more regulated.

Instead of eating to satiate the hunger, notice the sensation as it happens and either eat something or control your craving.

Section 2: Rediscover the food you love

When I first started losing weight, I thought I’d need to adjust my diet by eliminating certain foods.

Eat something every 3 hours

The old saying goes, if you eat less than two hours before going to the gym, you’re likely to lose weight. So just like us, you should eat when you are hungry and stop when you are satisfied.

Start small

There’s nothing wrong with that little slice of pizza you crave that you know you shouldn’t, just as long as you cut that slice in half and walk away from the plate, and don’t even think about grabbing another slice.

If you’re desperate for pizza, grab a small portion and do not feel guilty about it.

Make your food as energy-dense as possible

Energy is key when it comes to burning calories, and this does not mean that you have to pack your lunchbox full of food with low calories and high carbs. Try eating a balanced meal made up of energy-dense foods, instead.

Add more protein to your meals

Making protein a bigger part of your meals helps you achieve your goals. Protein helps control hunger, speeds up the absorption of nutrients, and helps us feel full so you don’t end up eating less, according to a study published in the British Journal of Nutrition.

Drink water

Research also shows that drinking water increases satiety or fullness. This means that if you drink a big glass of water before you have a meal, you’re much less likely to eat less than you intended.

Add these three strategies to your diet and exercise regime. Photo: Shutterstock

Consider these 3 strategies when it comes to weight loss:

Be very strict

This one is difficult because we want to treat ourselves sometimes.

Drink plenty of water

Dehydration is the main cause of weight gain. You don’t have to go for a run until you’re all the way thirsty, but consuming a minimum of 8 glasses of water a day is critical to avoiding weight gain. Water is one of the best sources of hydration, has a lot of potassium, and has a ton of other health benefits. You don’t have to sit on the toilet the entire time you’re taking a leak, so drink up!

No extra hormones

Contrary to popular belief, long-term weight loss can be done without taking hormonal supplements. Many people believe that you should take a combination of estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone to keep the pounds off, but recent studies suggest that taking testosterone alone can also be effective for long-term weight loss. You can read more about this by clicking here.

Keep a healthy mindset

Sure, we want to eat all those things that will make us feel good, but with all the negative connotations that come along with it, it makes it easier to rationalize that we’ll just skip out on the cookies this time. Unfortunately, when we tell ourselves that, our weight loss efforts just seem to crumble. Try to place your weight loss goals as a team effort with your doctor, nutritionist, or trainer, and tell them what you’re trying to accomplish. As long as you work together, you will reach your goals.

Track everything

The easiest way to monitor your calories is to use a calorie-counting app. These apps can also track all the different food groups in the typical American diet and provide a breakdown of your daily intake.