Tired of looking at crazy diet transformations and wishing you could do the same easily? Well, fear not, as we have ten quirky solutions to help you lose weight, and guess what, they’re easy to maintain too:
1. Drastic Lifestyle changes- Hypothetically, you could cut a leg off or break up with a toxic partner, abandon your pet and you’d significantly lose weight. Technically, breaking free from toxic relationships may spur individuals toward self-improvement, giving way to newfound motivation to hit the gym and opt for healthier dietary choices or not, we’re all different anyway.
2. Eat Healthy– Way to state the obvious, I know, but here’s what makes it easier— smell the food you crave, or watch someone eat it, while you munch on your boring, yet nutritious meal. Match the flavours and textures to really sell it to yourself. Oh and, you might also start hating your craving due to the taste of the healthy food, but that’s exactly what makes you give up on your cravings.
3. Gastric balloon– Want something less intense than gastric bypass? Go for a gastric balloon. It’s like a soft, inflatable stomach squatter that makes you feel full. Perfect for reducing your appetite and making you feel satisfied—much healthier (and costlier) than a tapeworm.
4. Sleep– Let’s not forget the importance of beauty sleep; and no this is not lazy. Sleep burns fat and water, plus it keeps you from eating, unless you’re a sleepwalker. No eating means no extra calories, and you start burning off the ones you already have. Genius, right?
5. Eating properly– Struggle with self-control at the sight of food? Try eating with your non-dominant hand, you’ll get so frustrated that your appetite will run away. This little trick slows down your eating pace—and your appetite. Just do yourself and everyone else a favour and invest in some calming meds. You’ll need them.
Bonus: Let them eat cake– if you’re ambidextrous, or you simply can eat well with both hands, try this- Open your window, open your mouth, and mouth breathe as you take in the cooking from the next-door kitchen, especially when your neighbour bakes that amazing tea cake. It’s just like the real deal, minus the calories and sugar, so you’re not guilty of eating it too.
6. Portion Control– to have a kid-sized body, you must also eat like a kid. Go to your nearest restaurant and order the kids’ meal. You not only control your portion sizes, but also eat your cravings; although one side effect is that you become a kid— cranky.
7. Become a K-Pop idol– Love singing and dancing? Here’s your chance. Become a K-pop idol and opt for the infamous ice cube diet (while singing and dancing, of course). It’s worked for idols—just look at their cheerful smiles.
8. Exercise– What do all fitness influencers have in common? Crazy exercise poses. Ever seen a contortionist and a fitness guru in the same room? Try some of their wild moves, and you’ll see just how easy it is to lose weight.
9. Be stoic– Got an annoying roommate or a partner who just doesn’t get it? Don’t argue. Don’t complain. Just give them the silent treatment and walk away. Take inspiration from an Italian guy who walked 280 miles to cool off. Pro tip: try not to get caught by the police.
10. Expand your circle– Who knows? You might meet your own Regina George from Mean Girls. Join the ranks of the plastics and embrace the bourgeoisie lifestyle, which naturally involves being skinny.
