From 267 pounds to 158 pounds, this girl underwent a transformation through three habits

Seeing this number change, you might think I'm talking about an advertisement for a weight loss product. But what we're going to talk about today is the real experience of an ordinary girl who reduced her weight from 267 pounds to 158 pounds in three years. There are no shortcuts, no magic, only three seemingly simple habits that require persistence.

1. Rethinking Food

1. Saying Goodbye to Emotional Eating

Many people use food as an emotional outlet, celebrating when they are happy and comforting when they are sad. The first thing this girl changed was this habit, learning to distinguish between physiological hunger and emotional hunger. When you feel like eating, first ask yourself: Is it really hungry, or is it because of boredom, stress, or loneliness?

2. Change the order of eating

Adjust the order of food intake during meals, starting with soup or water, then vegetables, and finally the main course and protein. This small change makes the feeling of fullness come faster, naturally reducing the total amount of food consumed.

3. Learn to read labels

Develop the habit of checking the nutrition chart when purchasing food, with a focus on calorie, fat, and sugar content. Gradually learn to choose healthier alternatives, such as using sugar free yogurt instead of ice cream.

2. Make exercise a part of life

1. From the very beginning [SEP], the exercise she chose was walking every day. Starting from 10 minutes, gradually increase to 30 minutes and 1 hour. The key is not intensity, but developing the habit of exercising.

2. Find a favorite way to exercise

After trying swimming, dancing, and cycling, she found that her favorite is doing aerobic exercises with videos. When exercise becomes a pleasure rather than torture, persistence is no longer a challenge.

3. Utilize fragmented time

to stretch while watching TV, stand on tiptoes while waiting for the elevator, and squat deeply while brushing teeth. Integrating exercise into daily life has equally amazing cumulative effects.

3. Establish a support system

1. Record progress

Use a mobile app to record daily diet and exercise, and take photos to record changes in body shape. These visual advancements are the best source of motivation.

2. Find companions

Join online weight loss communities and encourage each other with like-minded people. When encountering platform issues, the experience and advice of these peers are particularly valuable.

3. Treat yourself well

Allow occasional indulgence and not negate all efforts just because of a gathering. Learn to view weight loss as a long-term lifestyle change, rather than a short-term sprint. Losing over 100 pounds may sound like an impossible task, but breaking it down into each day is actually about making three choices: what to eat today, how to move today, and how to think today. This girl's story tells us that change is never achieved overnight, but is accumulated from countless correct daily decisions. Your journey towards health can start with the next decision.