hello everyone! 👋 Today, I'm going to talk about a healthy and sustainable diet along with my friend's amazing diet success story. My friend was exhausted physically and mentally from years of dieting and yo-yoing, but he finally found a healthy diet method that suited him and succeeded in losing 15 kg! 👏

My friend's secret to losing weight was 'healthy diet'. Instead of excessive diet restrictions or extreme exercise, I lost weight in a healthy way by consistently combining diet and exercise without putting too much strain on my body. Thanks to this, I have maintained a slim figure for over a year without using yo-yos.

Seeing my friend's change in appearance made me realize once again the importance of a healthy diet. So today, along with my friend's success story, I'll tell you all about the difference between a healthy diet and a bad diet, how to overcome the yo-yo effect, and even the secret to losing weight in a healthy way! 😊

1️⃣ Healthy diet vs. Wrong diet: polar opposites compared ⚖️

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Healthy Diet:

  • Goals: Lose and maintain a healthy weight, improve health.
  • How to: Eat a balanced diet, exercise regularly, get enough sleep, and manage stress.
  • Effects: Reduce body fat, maintain muscle mass, activate metabolism, prevent yo-yo phenomenon, improve health
  • Sustainability: Establishes positive eating and exercise habits that can be maintained over the long term.

Bad diet:

  • Goal: Lose weight in a short period of time.
  • Method: Extreme dietary restrictions (raw food diet, starvation diet, etc.), excessive exercise
  • Effects: Temporary weight loss, muscle loss, nutritional imbalance, yo-yo phenomenon, worsening health
  • Sustainability: Difficult to maintain in the long term, forming negative eating and exercise habits

2️⃣ Say goodbye to the yo-yo phenomenon! 👋 How to overcome yo-yo

The yo-yo phenomenon refers to the phenomenon of gaining weight again after losing weight. It is often caused by incorrect dieting methods and is not good for your health.

Causes of the yo-yo phenomenon:

  • extreme dietary restrictions: If you severely restrict calorie intake, your body will recognize it as a state of starvation, reduce energy consumption, and have a stronger tendency to store food as fat.
  • muscle loss: Starving or diets lacking protein intake cause muscle loss, lowering basal metabolic rate and accelerating the yo-yo effect.
  • hormonal imbalance: Extreme dieting can disrupt hormonal balance, increase appetite and promote fat accumulation.

How to overcome the yo-yo phenomenon:

  • maintain a healthy diet: It is important to maintain a balanced diet and follow regular meal times.
  • steady exercise: If you exercise consistently with aerobic exercise and strength training, you can increase your basal metabolic rate and prevent the yo-yo effect.
  • lose weight slowly: Rapid weight loss can cause a yo-yo effect, so it is recommended to lose weight slowly at a rate of about 0.5 to 1 kg per week.
  • Setting long-term goals: It is more important to set long-term goals and make consistent efforts than to lose weight in a short period of time.

3️⃣ Starvation diet is absolutely not possible! 🙅‍♀️ Side effects of starvation diet

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Starvation diets may seem like the fastest way to lose weight, but they are very unhealthy and likely to lead to a yo-yo effect.

starvation diet side effects:

  • nutritional imbalance: Starvation diets can cause various health problems such as anemia, hair loss, skin problems, and menstrual irregularities due to insufficient intake of essential nutrients.
  • muscle loss: When we starve, our body breaks down and uses muscle to resolve the lack of energy. This leads to a decrease in basal metabolic rate and causes the yo-yo effect.
  • decreased immunity: Nutritional imbalance and stress lower your immunity, making you vulnerable to various diseases.
  • psychological problems: Starvation diets can cause psychological problems such as depression, anxiety disorders, and eating disorders.

4️⃣ The secret to losing weight healthily, do this! 💪

A healthy diet requires consistency and patience, but it is the best way to keep your body and mind healthy.

Healthy diet menu:

  • Regular meals: Prevent binge eating and keep blood sugar levels stable by eating three regular meals a day.
  • Balanced nutrition: Consume a variety of nutrients including carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, and minerals.
  • Low-calorie diet: Reduce your calorie intake but still consume enough nutrients.
  • Eat foods rich in dietary fiber: Foods rich in dietary fiber, such as vegetables, fruits, and whole grains, increase satiety and help control blood sugar.
  • Reduce your intake of processed foods, convenience foods, and sugar: Processed foods, convenience foods, and sugar are high in calories and low in nutritional value, which can lead to weight gain.

Healthy Diet Exercises:

  • Aerobic exercise: Aerobic exercise, such as walking, running, cycling, and swimming, is effective in burning calories and improving cardiopulmonary function.
  • Strength training: Strength training increases muscle mass, increases basal metabolic rate, and helps reduce body fat.
  • Stretching: Stretching increases flexibility and helps prevent sports injuries.
  • Choose an exercise that is right for you: It is important to choose an exercise that you enjoy and practice it consistently.

5️⃣ Diet, mind control is half the battle! 🧠💪

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The biggest enemy of diet success is yourself. Negative emotions such as stress, anxiety, and low self-esteem cause binge eating and weaken the will to diet. Therefore, positive mind control is essential for a healthy diet.

  • goal setting: Set specific and realistic goals and feel a sense of accomplishment by achieving them step by step, starting with small goals.
  • positive self-suggestion: “I can do it!”, “I am getting healthy!” Increase your confidence and strengthen your will through positive self-suggestion.
  • stress management: Find activities that help relieve stress, such as meditation, yoga, and hobbies, and practice them consistently.
  • Support from people around you: Support from people around you, such as family, friends, and colleagues, is a great help in continuing your diet.

6️⃣ Let’s lose weight healthily while eating delicious food! 🥗🍽️

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Dieting is not starving! You can still lose weight while enjoying delicious and healthy food.

  • Take advantage of seasonal foods: Seasonal foods are nutritious and delicious. Enjoy a variety of dishes using seasonal vegetables, fruits, seafood, etc.
  • Use healthy recipes: Organize your diet using healthy recipes that are low in calories but packed with flavor and nutrition. (Refer to healthy recipes on my blog)
  • Make smart choices when eating out: When eating out, be careful when choosing menu items and choose grilled or steamed dishes rather than fried or stir-fried dishes.
  • Snack healthy: Instead of cookies, bread, and chocolate, eat healthy snacks such as fruit, nuts, and yogurt.

I post healthy foods on my blog. Please watch a lot!

Conclusion: Starting a diet is the beginning of healthy happiness.

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Diet is an investment for a healthy and beautiful life. Extreme dieting can harm your health and cause a yo-yo effect, so it is important to make consistent efforts through a healthy diet and regular exercise.

I hope you, like my friend, experience positive changes through a healthy diet and live a confident life! 😊

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