According to a report, the average American wishes they weighed 15 lbs lighter. And while losing 15 lbs typically won’t make one skinny, it’s important to note you shouldn’t actually aim for that anyway. Medically speaking, you should aim for your healthy weight for your body type, and mentally speaking, you should love yourself and not define your value by your weight.
Whether you just want to lose a few lbs if you’re slightly over your healthy weight, or if you’re at the beginning of your weight loss journey and aiming for it, here’s “the skinny” on how to reach it—the secrets (read: simple habits) of women who stay their ideal weight.
1. They Eat What They Want
People who are slim don’t see certain foods as “bad” or “off-limits”. Creating an off-limits list increases the likelihood that you’ll want it more. So you shouldn’t ban your favorite foods entirely but eat them in moderation.
2. They Cook at Home
Eating at home is a brilliant way to shave off, on average, 200 calories per meal a 2016 study from the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition suggests. You eat more when you eat out.
3. They Eat an Early Dinner
Eating right before bedtime is an unhealthy habit that many people fall into. Studies aren’t conclusive about eating later = more weight gain. What’s really more likely is that, eating more = more weight gain. According to studies, we tend to eat more in the evening because we’re usually unwinding and more relaxed.
4. They Weigh Themselves Weekly
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