Lose Weight In A Year

I lost 35 pounds and cut my body fat percentage in half almost 4 years ago. Here are 8 things I've learned about losing weight and keeping it off.

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At the start of 2019, I decided I wanted to improve my relationship with food, try to stop overeating, and lose some weight.

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Over the first six months of that year, I lost 35 pounds and maintained my muscle mass, dropping my body fat percentage from 30% to 17%.

Research shows that it is challenging to lose weight and keep it off. One meta-analysis of weight loss studies found that more than half of weight lost was regained within two years, rising to 80% after five years.

I've maintained my fat loss over the past three and a half years and hope to continue to do so as I feel good, strong, healthy, and happy in my body. Here are the lessons I've learned about how to do it.

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To lose weight you need to be in a calorie deficit. When I lost weight, I didn't over-restrict or cut out any food groups and I had plenty of days where I wasn't in a calorie deficit.

This meant I lost weight slower, but it was easier for me to keep off because I could stick to my lifestyle without feeling deprived.

I eat all the foods I enjoy, like chocolate and cake, in moderation because even though they are less nutritious and thus less satiating than whole foods, I know I can still make progress.

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You won't maintain your weight loss if you can't stick to your method long term.Thatmeans you shouldn't attempt endless cardio or eating next to nothing.

I knew that if I went back to my old lifestyle I'd regain the weight, so I changed my mindset towards food and exercise.

I used to think of foods as good or bad but have learned that no food is inherently bad and all can fit into a healthy diet. I found workouts I love, and going to the gym is as much a part of my routine as brushing my teeth.

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The only change I make when moving out of a weight-loss phase is to eat a little bit more of the same foods.

I still try to eat mindfully, get steps in every day, eat mostly whole foods, work out around five days a week if possible, and eat plenty of protein.

Eating a high-protein diet has played a big part inme losing fat and keeping it off. Dietitians recommend most people aim for 0.9 grams per pound of your bodyweight, which I do.

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There are busy periods where I'm travelling or have more parties and I want to relax my diet and indulge a little more, and also can't prioritize training.

But I now know that if my weight goes upit's not a big deal, I can rein things in and shed any extra fat afterwards. This stops me from worrying about changes to my body.

I've also learned just how much thenumber on thescale can fluctuate on a day-to-day basis. I'll often weigh myself the morning after a big meal and be five pounds heavier than the day before.

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It's a tool I can come back to if I want to, and I like the scientific approach: I know that if I eat a certain amount of food, I will lose or gain weight.

The more muscle I've built, I've found that when I've weighed myself after, say, an indulgent week away, my physique has changed less (aside from the inevitable water weight).

Research suggests that exercising can help weight loss maintenance, but exercise alone won't prevent weight regain if you revert to eating too much because fewer calories are burned during exercise than people think.

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I've worked out consistently for five years, but when I go through periods of eating in a calorie surplus, I gain weight.While browsing social media Beth Dammarell scrolled past a picture of herself and couldn’t believe what she was seeing. She looked dramatically heavier than everyone else in the photo.

“That was a real eye opener for me that I had gotten so large, ” the information technology project manager from Dallas told . “I looked at that photo and said, 'I have to make serious changes.'”

At 5 feet 8 inches tall, she weighed 293 pounds. She knew she had been gaining a couple of pounds a year, yet hadn't realized how much it was adding up.

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In April 2017, Dammarell, now 48, began researching how to lose weight. While some diets promised big losses, she worried they were fads and the loss wouldn’t stick. So she stuck to a tried-and-true method: writing down what she ate.

But she kept pushing herself. She’d tell herself to walk past two more houses or for a few more minutes. Exercise and smaller portions worked: She lost about 60 pounds — and then hit a plateau.

“I started to add in more exercise, working out a little bit more and (lifting) a little heavier (weights). That helped me lose another 20 pounds, ” she said.

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She worried she would not be able to reach her goal weight of 160 pounds so she turned to her local Life Time gym to help. With the help of a trainer, who gave her both eating and exercising plans, she lost another 37 pounds. Her eating habits transformed even more as she focused on clean whole foods, such as lean protein, fruits and vegetables.

While she is about 15 pounds away from reaching her target weight, she set a non-scale goal she’s now focused on achieving.

Dammarell’s life has changed, too. She enjoys going to amusement parks with her children, now that she's able to ride all the rides. And, she’s been horseback riding and finds that she now likes being in crowds and even flying.

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“When I travel for work I don’t have to worry about sitting in the middle seat or asking for a seatbelt extender to get it around me, ” she said. “So many things I experience every day I never could before because of the size that I was.”

While she loves how she looks and how strong she is, she’s happy to be getting out of her comfort zone too.

“I let my weight hold me back for so long I was always afraid to try something new, ” Dammarell said. “I am discovering all these things that I couldn’t do or I was afraid to do.”

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When Dammarell first started losing weight, she simply wanted to lose 10 pounds. That seemed doable. Setting reasonable milestones made it easier for her to reach them.

“I set small goals, ” she said. “It was very daunting and overwhelming to think ‘Oh my God, could I really lose 100 pounds all at once?’”

When Dammarell started going to the gym, she was frustrated that her weight loss had stalled. With the help of the staff, she learned she wasn’t eating enough calories to allow her body to lose weight. After chatting with her trainer, she started losing again.

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“It is never too late and you are never too old. If you want to change definitely take the first step, ” Dammarell said.

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Meghan Holohan is a contributing writer who covers health and parenting for . She enjoys cooking, yoga, reading, music and walking her two rescue dogs. Follow her on Twitter to see her recent stories.Losing 50lbs in a year sounds like the sort of weight loss wonder claim that you might find on the front of a failing fitness magazine or click bate article. The difference being, I'm not here to sell you anything.

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While losing 50lbs over the course of a year may initially seem extremely daunting, believe me, it's more than attainable. The key, when faced with any big task, is to break it down into smaller bite-sized pieces. Quite literally.

To lose 50lbs in 1 year you would have to lose a tad over 4lbs per month. That’s 1 pound per week and just 142 grams per day. Not so ambitious after all then!

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