10 Simple Weight Loss Tips
No Counting, Weighing or Measuring a Thing
4 min readApr 28, 2022
- Go outside. Walk around. Put one foot in front of the other. 5k steps a day is a basic minimum for being a human. 10k is better. 15k might help as well but beyond that I’d examine the diet instead. I know I promised no counting, but with a phone or cheap step tracker this is zero time investment. Easy as pie, and lets you eat more of it.
- Protein. Eat it. I don’t count but I make sure it’s a cornerstone of every meal. If you want to count, I suggest ~.8g/lb. 1g/lb is also fine. Beyond that, the satiating effect of protein is fairly minimal for most people, but you can maybe experiment with slightly higher amounts if you want.
- Fiber. Have a bit. Vegetables are nice. Fruits too. Fruit loops don’t count. I don’t count the grams here either, just getting in a few servings of fruits and veggies is enough.
- Accept some hunger. It won’t kill you and it’s a sign that you’re on the right track. Too many people think something is wrong if they are hungry. It’s a sign you’re in a deficit. As long as it’s transient and not excessive, it’s probably better viewed as a positive sign correlated with fat loss, rather than thinking it’s something unnatural that needs to be squashed. It doesn’t mean your muscles fall off, either.
