I shed 8st in eight months & didn’t spend a penny on the gym – it was all thanks to 4 rules I followed and one if free
LONG and gruelling hours spent at the gym, as well as boring salad with no dressing – two things most of typically associate with shedding pounds.
But according to one woman, you can lose weight healthily without a hefty gym membership – and she’s living proof of it.
Before adapting a drastic change in her lifestyle, TikTok user Kerry ”hated” the way she looked, describing her figure as ”a bus” and suffering with low energy levels.
At one point, the stunning redhead beauty (@ketowithkerry) found herself weighing a staggering 20st – or close to 130kg.
Not only was the mum not happy with the reflection in the mirror, but she felt ”miserable” and her hormones were ”all over the place” – and she realised she needed to act fast.
Fast-forward to eight months and Kerry now looks better than ever, having shed a whopping 8st – 50kg – in under a year, all thanks to small yet effective daily changes in her life.
Daily walks
According to the slim mum, one of the key ingredients to success and a healthier lifestyle is walking – although it may not sound like much, this low-intensity cardio is a fantastic tool to losing the pounds.
The best part? Not only is it totally free – and beneficial to your mental health – but you also don’t have to be strolling around your neighbourhood for hours.
”Walk every single day, 20 minutes. Find something you like the look of, go and see it daily,” Kerry said in a recent video on her page.
Intermittent fasting
By now, you’ve probably come across this term – but if not, here’s what it means.
Put simply, intermittent fasting is an eating plan where people switch between fasting and eating on a regular schedule, typically sticking to the 16:8 eating window (16 hours of no food and 8 hours of meals).
Numerous celebs and influencers swear by this method, with Hugh Jackman reportedly trying it to beef up for X-men movies.
Research suggests that intermittent fasting, also loved by Jennifer Aniston, could help with weight loss and managing conditions like cholesterol.
But although this method is not suitable for everyone, Kerry was raving about it, saying ”it allows your body to have a break”.
”It allows you to rejuvenate and regenerate, and it also allows you to monitor what you’re eating.
Keto diet
On the topic of food, the mum also praised keto diet as one of the key elements behind her phenomenal weight loss.
Skyrocketing in popularity in the 1990s, the keto diet involves eating lots of “good” fat to curb hunger, while cutting out carbs and consuming moderate amounts of protein.
Is the keto diet safe?
The keto diet, loved by Hollywood stars and fitness freaks, can work wonders for people with varying health conditions, and also helps to budge weight.
However, there isn’t very much evidence to say whether this diet is a safe way to eat long term, other than for people with epilepsy, according to the Mayo clinic.
The experts have warned that restricting carbs can have some nasty side effects, including headaches, bad breath and flu-like symptoms as they adjust to ketosis.
It’s also essential to note that because you are almost entirely cutting out a food group, there is a high possibility you could also end up lacking in some nutrients found in fruit, veggies and grains, such as magnesium and vitamin C.
According to research, it’s said not only to boost energy levels but also help speed up weight loss process.
Kerry told her followers on the platform: ”It helps you become fat-adaptive where you’re burning fat for fuel, rather than glucose.”
Some of the meals the health fanatic has shared online include a delicious-looking prawn salad, strawberries with Greek yoghurt and chia seeds, scrumptious egg lettuce wraps, as well as protein pancakes.
Believe in yourself
Last but certainly not least, Kerry emphasises, was believing in yourself.
”You can do it. Nothing is stopping you other than you.
”Start today, forget about yesterday – you’ve got this.”