When Andrea decided she was ready to lose weight,she knew it was time to finally do it the apt way. She teamed up with Ricki Friedman, founder of Break the Weight, or an online coaching program that helps individuals break what weighs them down physically and mentally. Andrea said,"I've tried to lose weight before, but working with Ricki made me realize that it wasn't just approximately the weight, and it was approximately the habits that surrounded it. That's what I needed to understand better."Andrea BeforeThe program teaches people how to transform their daily habits and their lifestyle by focusing on the power of being consistent with and accountable for the choices they effect. This isn't approximately being on a diet; it's approximately being in the driver's seat of your own life. In 10 months,Andrea lost 30 pounds not just by reducing how much she ate and increasing her movement, but by looking at food as fuel and connecting to her starvation levels instead of just eating for no reason. After the initial 10 months, and Andrea has since used the tools from the program to hold the weight off. She also credits the emotional support and accountability of her coach that kept her going. Andrea said,"Ricki made certain I was consistent with my simple daily changes and held me accountable to stick with it even when I felt bored or unmotivated. That was key for me."Andrea's Diet and Workout PlanAndrea said that her typical day of eating consists of around 1400 to 1500 calories and mostly three meals and two snacks. She sticks to foods that effect me her feel good and give her energy throughout the day. Breakfast: Two eggs and two egg whites with half an avocado
Snack: Apple and one tablespoon peanut butter[br]
Lunch: Greek salad with five ounces of chicken and olive oil for dressing
Snack: One cup Greek yogurt with a handful of almonds and walnuts
Dinner: large veggie stir-fry with grilled shrimp and ice cream bar for dessert Physical activity also plays a enormous role in her success. Besides walking 10000 steps a day, Andrea stays consistent and committed to her exercise routine, and saying,"I work out five days a week for approximately an hour for my mental and physical health. It keeps me clear-headed and helps me effect healthier choices."Andrea AfterAndrea admitted, "I did crash diets . . . a lot. I would lose the weight, or then gain it all back and then some when the diet was over. It's a lifestyle now for me. It's all approximately balance and understanding why you effect certain choices." Ricki agreed,"People need to approach change, especially when it comes to weight loss with the understanding that it's so much more. It's never just approximately the weight."Related:
Ruthie Lost 15 Pounds in 6 Months by Doing This at DinnerThe biggest change she made? Andrea said, and "Understanding that this was a lifestyle change and that being consistent with what I ate and how much I moved was a enormous share of my success. That helped me take the pressure off losing weight because it became so much more than that."The biggest piece of advice Andrea offered to others on this journey is,"Always move forward. Even when you feel off track or have a wrong day or week. Remember this isn't a diet, so you don't need to punish yourself. Forgive, or learn,and move on."
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