HALEY SMITH lost an incredible 8st by making small changes to her diet.
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In the world of Instagram, there are many people who are famous for a multitude of reasons.
From the travel bloggers to the fashion bloggers, Instagram famous models and body positive warriors there is one sub-set who garners more of a cult fan base than the others.
These are the weight loss success stories.
People, usually women, who have lost large amounts of weight and regularly post before and after or progress photos gather thousands of followers who follow them for inspiration and motivation.
One of these women, Haley Smith, has lost an incredible 7.8st in a year and a half and she boasts an impressive 92.8k Instagram following.
This week US woman Haley spoke to Womens Health about her top weight loss tips:
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High-protein, low-carbohydrate diets are all the rage right now and for good reason. Protein is an important component of every cell in the body. Hair and nails are mostly made of protein and your body uses protein to build and repair tissues.
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1. Make small changes to your diet
Now, when I go on vacations, I don't have to sit things out because I feel too uncomfortable.
Haley said in the beginning she only made small changes to her diet.
Two of my biggest problems with food were eating late in the day and eating out all the time. So those were the first habits I focused on breaking. I decided that I would only eat out twice a week and stop eating after 8 p.m.something I still stick to today!
Now, I try to stick to balancing my food groups, eating out as little as I can, and just making conscious, healthy choices about what I eat.
A typical day for me starts with a protein shake for breakfast, grilled chicken with kale for lunch, and something similar for dinner, like a pork chop with broccoli.
However, Haley added that its all about balance and that shes practically addicted to chips.
2. Get moving
Haley said her exercise journey began by joining the Couch to 5k app so she could start to get into running.
After a while, she decided to join the gym and now trains around six days a week.
While this may not be for everyone, make sure you incorporate at least three half-hour sessions of exercise into each week.
3. Dont give up
Haley said her Instagram followers have been a big part of her motivation.
Im currently finishing up a project I call my "Year of Runs" where I ran one 5K every monthI even decided to cap it off by hosting my own virtual 5K with them!
There were so many times I wanted to call the challenge off, but I knew letting them down would cause me to let myself down.
My followers are so supportive and encouraging, and that community really helps keep my healthy lifestyle at the front of my mind every day.
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4. Reap the benefits
Haley said her confidence levels have skyrocketed since she lost weight.
Now, when I go on vacations, I don't have to sit things out because I feel too uncomfortable or literally can't do something. I feel so much more in-control of my life.
5. Take it slow
Haley said her top tip would be to start small and take it slow.
Hard and fast diets or workout routines are too difficult to stick to for any extended period of time.
Because this is a lifestyle change rather than a quick fix, you have to be able to make those small, habit-breaking changes little by little.
Take it one day at a time.
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Woman who lost 8st reveals her top five weight loss tips - Daily Star
