A little backgrounder, I am currently 110lbs. I am fairly slim but I have a slight belly issue because I KNOW I eat too much… sometimes. I have a few months to go before I marry my fiancè. As with any bride to be will think, “I have to look my best at my wedding!” My fiancè is motivating me to slim down a bit, back to last year’s physique, when I did a short, friendly modeling stint with friends and I didn’t have a belly issue. Ehe.

So I tried to remember what I did to slim down so fast in a matter of few months. Then I remembered. It was from a heartbreak.

March 2010, my ex cheated on me. It was an immense decline of appetite for me, contrary to most heart-break solution of indulging with ice cream and chocolates. It wasn’t that I went into a crash diet. Rather, my rice intake declined to smaller proportions. My dessert intake consisted of only yoghurt and fruit tidbits. I drank gallons of water too.

Plus I vented my anger every night, 3 times a week, on hoola-hoops. Minimum of 10 minutes to maximum of half an hour.

It was on pictures did I realize I shrank… and looked better than ever.

I felt more confident.

Then I fell in love with my guy best friend of almost 6 years. Darn it, my appetite came back and I’m eating a lot again.

So now, I am in this dilemma of trying to get back to that size (points to picture above). If I was able to achieve such physique with no gym costs and without compromising health, then I will do it again!

I’m listing down ways to help slim down. I’m giving myself a month to see changes, since I’ll be going to a beach resort with friends soon. Must try to show some figure.

Hope these steps helps other people too.

Step 1. Eat foods that help loose weight, and avoid those that makes you gain.

Check list of common food list to avoid and otherwise.

Foods that’ll help you lose weight fast

All whole grain or unprocessed foods
Any fruits or vegetables – How fruits & veggies burn fat
Oatmeal
Plain popcorn – lightly salted
Brown rice
Wild rice
Wheat Germ
Potatoes
Wheat breads (Avoid White breads)
Pitta bread
Wholegrain cereals
Porridge
Oats
Shredded wheat
Cassava
Corn
Oatcakes
Pastas made with wheat like Macaroni or Spaghetti
Whole Barley

For a complete list of foods to help lose weight, follow this link.

Here are common foods TO AVOID in order to lose weight

Fried foods
Hamburgers & French fries
Chocolate Fudge
Candy
Soft drinks
Tinned fruits
Chutney
Pickle
Bacon
Sausage
Cured meats
Ham
fatty cuts of steak like T-bone & rib-eye
Puddings
Bread made with white flour
Soda pop, such as Coke, Pepsi, Mountain Dew, etc.
All baked goods made with white flour
Coffee
Biscuits
Fast foods
Alcohol
Potato chips
Popcorn

For a complete list of foods to avoid to aid in losing weight, follow this link.

Step 2. Eat UP To 4 times a day by eating every 3-to-5 hours.

According to an online nutritionist, our body finishes digesting our food after 3 hours. Not eating after that will allow body reserves to run your body. Hormone levels will adjust into fat-burning mode. This increases anti-aging hormone production and tissue repair.

But what about the “hungry” feeling we get?

There is no need to panic. We are so used to being fed on time we think we deprive ourselves of nutrition when we feel hungry. On the contrary, simply wait 10 minutes, have a cup of tea or a glass of water and you’ll be fine.

This is not advising to starve yourself. That is utterly ridiculous. The statement is merely saying going a few more hours without eating is not unhealthy, unless you have a strict regimen to follow provided by a medical professional.

Step 3. Before each meal – Eat at least 1 whole raw fruit or vegetable with 8 ounces of water

This I personally recommend because I’ve tried and tested it fully. It sure beats eating some steak or fatty porkchop. It reduces food cost too.

Step 4. Stop eating at each meal when you feel 100% satisfied

This has to be followed to a tee. We live in a society wherein more is perceived better even when we had enough. I once made the mistake of eating too much than I could take just because it was in my favorite restaurant, I ended up in bed for days because of “empacho” (extreme indigestion).

Step 5. If you do get hungry in between meals…

Snack lightly on weight loss foods as indicated within the complete list of foods to help lose weight.

Step 6. Take any these recommended weightloss drinks.

Ice Cold Water
Green Tea
Fat Free Milk
Vegetable Juice
Whey Protein
Yogurt Based Smoothies
Coconut Water

Now, I’m off to my regimen! Will update everyone on this after a month.

So what do you think of these steps?