People who have lost more than 25 kilos share tips on how to lose weight

Many people now suffer from excess weight not so much physically as mentally. It is very difficult for them to pull themselves together, they do not know what to do, where to start. In this collection, you will find the stories of 12 people who were able to dramatically lose weight, and their real tips that will help other overweight people take control of their lives and change themselves for the better.

1. Signe Heffernan, lost 57 kg in 2 years: "Make sure that every day you take small steps on the way to a healthy body."

Start small: build yourself a schedule, first do what you can, as I did at the very beginning, when I just stopped taking the bus and started walking home. Lose weight with the help of new habits that will become part of your daily life, do not forget to gradually switch to healthy food and gradually start exercising. Constantly set new goals for yourself to spur the process of improving yourself."

2. Hunter Montgomery, lost 48 kg in a year: "Follow your intuition."

3. Olivia Sullivan, lost 45 kg in a year: "If you hate cardio, find something you love."

3 days a week I went to boxing and 3 days to the gym. Now I weigh 80 kg and cardio is much easier for me. This summer I plan to take part in a marathon race!»

4. Diana Nosgaard, lost 41 kg: "If you are shy to go to the gym, try to work out outside of it until you gain self-confidence."

5. Jackie Kankam, lost 32 kg in 2 years: "Training can be hard to the point of tears. But always remember, the next training session will be easier."

My favorite quote: "The difference between a fall and a complete failure is whether you decide to continue on your way or not." I realized that no matter how difficult it is for me now, it will be easier next time."

6. Garinder Pabla, lost 32 kg in 3 years: "Don't go on diets. Go on a journey to change your lifestyle."

7. Zachary Rieger, lost 24 kg in a year: "Find a community that will support and amuse you."

The support of others cannot be underestimated. It is so effective that it can even inspire you to take part in a marathon."

8. Timothy Reed, lost 46 kg in 18 months: "Identify your bad habits and find ways to get rid of them."

I started learning how to eat properly and keep track of the calories I consumed. When I started working out in the gym and building muscle, I revised my diet again.

It has always been very difficult for me to give up high-calorie food, especially sweet food. But you need to step over yourself, stop buying harmful products, do not eat fast food. Now I cook at home and buy only healthy food."

9. Vanessa Nelson, lost 32 kg in 5 months: "Find out what psychological obstacles stand in your way, and change your life."

10. Jenn Flores, lost 27 kg in 16 months: "Compete with your friends."

For the first couple of weeks, I barely ran for more than a minute without a break. But little by little, she began to run long distances. A colleague supported me mentally, thanks to her, I was able to relate to training more easily. That race was a turning point for me. I think that's when I saw the light in my life."

11. Athena Garza, who lost 84 kg in 2.5 years: "Celebrate every victory, no matter how small, reward yourself."

From the very beginning, I thought about how to reward myself for achieving positive results. Now, every time I achieve my goal, I go to the store and buy a new outfit or shoes."

12. Kelly Geistler, lost 56 kg in a year: "Know that life can prevent you from losing weight, take failures calmly."

It took me about six months to beat the virus, so I stopped taking steroids and started working on my weight again. I lost 33 kg, then another 23, and eventually lost a total of 56 kg."