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'I Lost 56kg By Making These Tiny Changes To My Diet And Lifestyle'

"I had to find the easiest, kindest way possible to lose the weight." - by Charlotte Hilton Andersen
  • 11 Jan 2019
'I Lost 56kg By Making These Tiny Changes To My Diet And Lifestyle'
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As a kid, I was incredibly active—my parents were both athletes (my dad, a firefighter and surfer; my mom, a police officer and triathlete), so I simply followed their lifestyle: eating clean foods and playing sports.

Then puberty hit. Not only did I lose all interest in sports, but at 14 I got my first job working at a fast food restaurant—which meant all the free burgers and fries I could eat.

The weight piled on until my senior year, when I decided I wanted to lose it in time for my high school graduation. Through exercise and counting calories, I managed to drop 20kg. But once I moved out on my own after high school, I quickly regained all the weight I'd lost—plus a bit extra.

Over the next three years, I had three children—and any thought of losing weight went out the window. Honestly, I stopped weighing myself near the end of my last pregnancy because I just didn't want to know anymore.

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My turning point happened the day I got home from the hospital after having my third child.

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When I finally stepped on the scale—just days after giving birth—I weighed 126kg, my highest weight ever. I knew I had to make a change, not just because of the number, but because I felt unhealthy and exhausted. And because I wanted to get healthy for my three kids.

I wanted desperately to change, but I also knew that I didn't have the time to fully commit to a brand new lifestyle. So I had to find the easiest, kindest way possible to lose the weight.

I vowed to make one tiny change per week, which let me ease into a healthy lifestyle.

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At first, I didn't cut out the fast food and treats that I loved; I simply chose smaller portions (like a small fry instead of a medium size). Then, I gradually made slightly healthier substitutions (grilled chicken instead of crispy, for example).

Once I got used to that, I swapped out soda for juice and then traded that for sparkling water. I cooked brown rice instead of white, tried plant-based milks instead of dairy, ate at home instead of ordering takeout. Those tiny, gradual changes allowed me to slowly transform my lifestyle.

Now, I follow a diet focused on whole, healthy, nutritious foods. Here's what a typical day of eating looks like (just FYI: I drink a lot of water, too—probably about 3l a day):

  • Breakfast: two scrambled eggs and a small bowl of oatmeal with berries
  • Lunch: a large salad (lettuce, avocado, cucumber, carrots, peppers) with grilled chicken or tuna
  • Dinner: steamed fish with a big pile of cooked veggies
  • Snack: protein bars, carrot sticks, or natural peanut butter.

I also started a workout regimen—but it definitely took some getting used to.

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For the first six months, I didn't follow a specific exercise plan—I just made it up on the fly: walking around the park with my children or following workouts I found on YouTube at home. But as I got stronger and more confident, I decided that it was time to step up my workouts, so I joined a bootcamp class.

I worked my way up to doing these bootcamp sessions every day (sometimes twice a day!). In fact, I loved it so much that I became a certified personal trainer so I could actually teach classes at the same gym.

In just 14 months, I lost 56kg —and now, my focus has shifted away from weight loss and on to building muscle and feeling strong.

I'm so happy that I made these changes, but it was definitely difficult at times.

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You never realise how many celebrations revolve around food until you're trying to eat healthily. Sometimes I felt like I was missing out by saying no to things like cupcakes or pizza, and I still struggle with those feelings. Every day I have to decide to be mindful of my food choices and portion sizes.

But by losing weight, I also found my passion: health and fitness. Becoming a personal trainer has helped me share everything I've learned with others who are going through similar struggles. I learned that the trick to long-term weight management and health is to start slow and focus on all the little successes along the way—and now I want to pass that information on. 

Keely Dellit as told to Charlotte Hilton Andersen. This article originally appeared on Women's Health US. 

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