While there are no quick hacks to lose weight fast, there are certain smart dietary hacks that allow one to burn fat without having to sacrifice their favourite desserts or snacks. This smart dietary hack is intermittent fasting. But does it actually work? According to Chris Pratt, Hugh Jackman, Jennifer Aniston and now even 28-year-old Abhinav Tyagi it most definitely does! Tyagi clubbed his 16:8 Intermittent Fasting routine with a killer workout plan to lose fat and build muscle simultaneously; resulting in 23 kgs weight loss and a near-perfect ripped physique.

Around 3 years ago, I weighed 106 kgs and was constantly bullied and mocked for being overweight. This affected my self esteem and confidence greatly but I was not one to take a bashing from anyone. In fact, the bullying motivated me to lose weight and get in the best shape of my life, Tyagi explains.

In a span of just 5 months, I was able to trim from 106 kgs to just 83 kgs by following the below weight loss plan comprising a 16:8 intermittent fasting routine clubbed with a easy workout regime, he says.

Intermittent Fasting (IF) is an eating pattern that cycles between periods of fasting and eating. It doesnt specify which foods you can or cannot eat. It only focuses on when you should eat them.

There are many IF plans and patterns that you can follow, but the most effective one, according to studies is the 16:8 IF diet. The 16:8 IF diet entails one to observe a 16-hour fasting period, followed by an 8-hour eating window.

You can commence a 16-hour fast at 10:00 pm in the night, after you eat your last meal of the day and go to sleep thats 7-8 hours gone right there. You can break the 16-hour fast at 2:00 pm with your lunch and eat small meals till 10:00 pm this makes up the 8-hour eating window.

Alternatively, you can also begin your fast at 8 pm and break it at 12 pm, the next day, like Tyagi did. Well let him elaborate on it more.

To lose weight, I switched from regular meals to the below 4-meal diet plan in correspondence to a 16:8 IF routine and a lot of cardio which got rigorous over time. And it was not easy. There were a lot of throbbing nights but I was determined to not give up! My biggest motivation during this phase was seeing myself in the mirror and longing to be fit kind of like a staggering before and after image that we see in some body transformation stories he says.

I restricted my fat and sugar intake and also created a low-carb diet plan to align with my goals. Id commence my 8-hour eating window between 12 pm to 8 pm, focusing on these 4 meals:

Meal 1: Black coffee + 6 boiled egg whites

Meal 2: Brown rice + dal + salad

Meal 3: Whole wheat brown bread + peanut butter or egg

Meal 4: Chicken salad or grilled paneer with dal and a cucumber

Notably, after 2 months of just following a cardio routine, I started lifting weights, by this point, Id already lost 8-9kgs, and was greatly impressed by my own progress. I remember telling myself, dont stop here, you still have a long way to go. My regime got even stricter by time, and now I follow a very diverse calisthenics routine to stay fit.

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I have been maintaining my weight steady at 83 kgs for almost three years now by following a mix of HIIT, intermittent fasting and Keto routines.

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Dont let anything deter your confidence and hard work on this journey. You have only one life, be in the best possible shape you can through it!

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If you skip meals just to lose weight without a nutritionists guidelines, chances are, you might miss out on the food values that are necessary for the body.

DieudonneBukaba,aprivate nutritionist at Avega Clinic Remera, says intermittent fasting (IF) is an eating style where you eat within a specific time period, and fast the rest of the time. Though intermittent fasting is an effective way to lose weight, its less a diet and more a lifestyle choice.

He adds, there are different intermittent fasting methods. With bulletproof intermittent fasting, you get the benefits of fasting without feeling like youre starving yourself.

When you dont eat any food for a set period of time each day, you do your body and your brain a whole lot of good.It makes sense from an evolutionary standpoint. For most of history, people werent eating three square meals a day, plus grazing on snacks. Instead, humans evolved in situations where there wasnt much food, and they learned to thrive when fasting.Nowadays, we dont have to hunt for food, rather, we spend most of our days in front of computers, and we eat whenever we want even though our bodies arent adapted to this behaviour, he notes.

Research shows that humans are well adapted to fasting from time-to-time. Fasting has benefits for weight loss, metabolic health, disease prevention and may even help you live longer.

According to Healthline, as long as you stick tohealthy foods, restricting your eating window and fasting from time-to-time can have some very impressive health benefits. It is an effective way to lose fat, while simplifying your life at the same time.

Bukabaexplains that switching to an intermittent fasting diet expands your limits and boosts your performance in a number of ways. Here are some of the powerful benefits of intermittent fasting: It boosts weight loss, increases energy, promotes cellular repair and autophagy (when your body consumes defective tissue in order to produce new parts), and reduces insulin resistance and protects against type 2 diabetes.

He adds that intermittent fasting lowers bad cholesterol, promotes longevity, protects against neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimers and Parkinsons, improves memory, boosts brain function, andmakes cells more resilient.

Leah Mfiteyesu, a dietician at Nutri-Sant Nutrition cabinet Kicukiro, says if you want to lose weight in a healthy way, visit a nutritionist to help you make a meal plan according to your weight, height, and your health history.

She adds, intermittent fasting can make you skip meals which can lead to fewer intake of calories, to some people who can follow it, it can work, however, to others, it cant work. The problem is, some people think if they skip meals they are taking fewer calories, yet when they eat, they take more calories at once. This can lead to weight gain.

Many issues have to be considered apart from the diet because if not guided by a nutrition expert, you might just eat anything that you feel like, which might result in complications like stomach ache, anaemia, since intermittent fasting doesnt specify what to eat and what to leave out. The right feeding should be a balanced diet.

It is not necessary to skip meals, you instead take little, which is composed of vegetables, proteins, and some carbohydrates, she says.

Bukaba says, people who should not consider intermittent fasting are; those with diabetes or other metabolic disorders, people taking medications that require food, anyone with a history of disordered eating, women who are pregnant or trying to conceive, children and teenagers, and anyone who requires a consistent, healthy input of calories throughout the day to be healthy.

He also says that intermittent fasting has some disadvantages; you may deal with low blood sugar, it might make you feel sick or fatigued in the morning, especially if you work out, and you might also feel hungrier.

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Intermittent fasting has been getting a lot of attention recently, and many swear by it as a way to enhance stress management, improve memory and drop excess pounds. But, when youre a new mom, its crucial that you get the nutrition your body needs each day to keep your strength up while taking care of a little one especially when youre nursing. Before you give the latest trendy diet of the moment a try, its important to know if its safe to intermittent fast while breastfeeding.

(Of course, we always recommend you chat with your doctor or a nutritionist if youre looking to do a major dietary overhaul and arent sure about whats the right fit for you and your lifestyle.)

Unfortunately, there are some misconceptions about intermittent fasting because the name can lead one to believe that you are just reducing calories. In this case, fasting simply means that there is a period of time where you are not eating. While you are restricting calories by not eating for a certain amount of time, you arent really reducing calorie intake. Calorie restriction is to limit how much you eat, and intermittent fasting is to decide the times of day where you wont eat.

The 5:2 method allows you to eat a regular diet five days per week, and on two days of the week, you are only allowed between 500-600 calories.

The 16/8 method limits your eating time to 8-10 hours daily and fasting for 14-16 hours. For example, if you were to stop eating at around 7pm, you wouldnt eat again until somewhere between 9am to 11am.

Alternate Day Fasting is just as its name says: Every other day you go without eating. But keep in mind that this could lead to headaches and fatigue.

Eat-Stop-Eat you are required to go a full 24 hours without consuming food either once or twice weekly. So, if you were to eat breakfast at 8am on one day, the next time you would eat would be the following morning at breakfast. Similar to Alternate Day fasting, you could experience headaches and lethargy.

In general, people have used intermittent fasting as a way of losing excess weight. And, while it has been shown to be effective (in the short-term, especially), it hasnt been found to be more beneficial to your health than other traditional weight-loss diets.

I dont recommend intermittent fasting for breastfeeding women because it can restrict how much food and how many fluids mom gets, says Whitney Casares, MD, MPH, FAAP, and author of The New Baby Blueprint: Caring for You and Your Little One. If that restriction leads to dehydration, especially, it can be dangerous for milk supply and a moms health. Breastfeeding is the time for women to focus on keeping their bodies nourished and not a time to think about restrictions.

In fact, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, you may need more calories during that time to meet your nutritional needs.

While it may be tempting to focus on losing weight as a breastfeeding mom, making sure you have enough calories and fluids to keep your milk supply robust is more important, Casares says.

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Losing weight is great, but what about feeling more defined and having strong muscles? Getting toned and strong is one of the main goals for many of my private weight loss clients.

Focusing on toning and strengthening muscles is a great fitness goal because there are so many muscle groups that you can target.

This five-day workout routine will focus on the upper body, arms and core so you can get in an efficient workout with fast results. It will have you feeling accomplished in no time!

The following routine is for day one, then you can repeat it on day three and day five.

On days two and four, 20 minutes of cardio would be a great addition to your routine. Though you don't have to do it for this plan, cardio days can expedite your results because the heart-pumping exercises help with calorie burn and fat loss both of which will make you feel stronger and more toned!

This upper body exercise works the chest and shoulders. The standard flat bench barbell press requires a barbell and one of my private weight loss clients calls this a very intimidating exercise! You may have seen people at the gym with with someone spotting their presses.

Modification: Instead of doing it with a barbell, you can simply hold onto dumbbells to do this exercise. I recommend starting with 5 pounds and then working your way up to 10 pounds.

Hold onto the dumbbells and sit down onto a flat bench. Slowly lower down onto your back and keep your feet on the floor. Pull your abs in as you bring the weights up to a 90 degree angle at your chest. Exhale as you press the weights up to the center of your chest (make sure you dont go too far and bring them over your face; keep them over your chest!) Then inhale as you lower the weights back down to the starting position.

You can start off with three or four sets and eight repetitions. After a couple of weeks, you can build up to 10 repetitions or increase the weight or sets!

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One of the most well-known workout moves is a push-up. There are many modifications if youre looking for a less intense version of this. But, for a visual, start in a plank position. Make sure your back is flat and your abs are pulled in. Bend the elbows out to the sides and then exhale as you press back up to plank.

Modification: As a personal trainer for women, one of my favorite modifications of this is on hands and knees. Simply walk the knees back a few inches behind the hips and then lower down into the push-up.

You can also do an even less intense push-up against the wall. Place your hands chest-high on the wall. Walk the feet back the further you walk back, the more challenging this will be. Bend the elbows out to the sides and lower your chest towards the wall. Then, exhale as you press the hands into the wall and press yourself back up to the starting position.

You can start off trying to do just 10 repetitions in your workout. Build up to two sets, three sets, and ultimately four sets of 10 repetitions in your workout!

This is a fantastic exercise to start with on the cable machine. Lift or lower the cable to chest height, and then hook the handles onto each side. Start the weight at about 5 pounds on each side. Hold onto the handles and face away from the cable machine. The handles will be at shoulder height, and then you can step one foot forward and one foot back. Hinge slightly forward at your waist and exhale as you pull the handles towards the center of your body at your belly button. Inhale as you release the cables back to their starting position.

Modification: If you dont have access to a cable machine, you can do this same motion with dumbbells!

Hold 3 or 5 pound dumbbells, one in each hand. Hold them up to the sides at shoulder height. Keep the arms straight as you press the arms and weights together at the center of your chest. Then, bring them back to the starting position.

Start off with three sets of 10 repetitions, and then you can work up to doing three sets of 15 repetitions.

This exercise is similar to the above exercise, except youll be using the workout bench again! Grab a pair of 5 pound dumbbells. Raise the bench up to about a 45 degree angle. Then sit on the bench and hold onto the weights over your chest. Open them out to the sides and exhale as you press them up towards the center.

Modification: Repeat the modification for the above exercise! It is working very similar muscles.

Start off with three sets of 10 repetitions. Then work your way up to three sets of 12 reps, and then four sets of 10 reps!

This exercise usually requires a barbell, but, again you can easily get similar results by simply using dumbbells.

Modification: Grab a pair of 5 pound dumbbells. To mimic a bicep curl with a barbell, hug your elbows in tightly to your sides and keep the grip on your dumbbells nice and firm. Curl the weights up towards your shoulders as you exhale and then inhale to lower the weights down to the starting position. Feel the contraction through the bicep during the entire exercise.

Perform three sets of 10 reps, and then work your way up to three sets of 15 reps.

Similar to the above modification, youll use 5 pound weights to perform this exercise. But instead of the palms facing up, youll face the palms towards your body. Hold your upper arm stationary as you bring your right weight up to your right shoulder, then release down. Bring the left weight up to your left shoulder, then release it down. Alternate arms to perform this exercise and exhale as you bring the weight up.

Start off with three sets of 10 repetitions. Work up towards 12 reps and then 15 reps per arm.

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LSU safety JaCoby Stevens (3) runs the other way with an interception intended for Mississippi State wide receiver Stephen Guidry (1) during the first half of their NCAA college football game in Starkville, Miss., Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)(Photo: The Associated Press)

BATON ROUGE JaCoby Stevens was just 13 when LSU's eight-game losing streak against Alabama started on Jan. 9, 2012, but he remembers each one and some before that, too.

Stevens, a junior safety for LSU, was born and raised in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, but his parents Jeremy and Dionne Stevens are from Crowley, along with his grandparents, and there are relatives in Baton Rouge and Bogalusa.

So, he knows all about LSU's awful octet as the Tigers (8-0, 4-0 Southeastern Conference) prepare for their game at Alabama (8-0, 5-0 SEC) at 2:30 p.m. Saturday on CBS that matches two No. 1 teams Alabama in the USA TODAY poll and LSU in the Associated Press poll.

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"Oh, I know the history better than some of the guys that are from Louisiana," said Stevens, who is second on the team in tackles this season with 49 and has two sacks and two interceptions."Oh definitely, I knew they were losing to Alabama for a while when I came here. A lot of guys even from out of state know that."

It's a burden, though most of the losses are obviously inherited.

"Last time we beat them, guys like Tyrann Mathieu were here," Stevens said. "That's a long time."

Mathieu, a Kansas City Chief who is in his seventh year in the NFL and one of its top defensive backs,had five tackles in LSU's last win over Alabama,9-6 in overtime on November 5, 2011, in Tuscaloosa, when LSU was No. 1 and Alabama was No. 2.

LSU safety Eric Reid, who remains in the NFL, as well, with Carolina, made a critical play when he intercepted a pass from receiver Marquis Maze out of the Wildcat formation intended for tight end Michael Williams a yard away from an Alabama touchdown that would have put the Tide up 12-6.

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"Did he pick the ball off? Or did the tight end catch the ball. I was only 13, but I remember that game like it was yesterday," Stevens said.

A 21-0 loss followed in the national championship game two months later, and LSU has not beaten Alabama since.

"That's what motivated me," Stevens said. "When I first came here, my goal was to beat Alabama."

LSU was 0-for-6 against Alabama when Stevens signed with the Tigers in February of 2017 after being recruited by secondary coach Corey Raymond and head coach Ed Orgeron.

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"When I signed here, I told Coach O and Coach Raymond, 'I want to beat Alabama,'" he said. "And we have an opportunity to do that. We're at their place Saturday, but I feel like we have the personnel to do so. We're going to come out and give it our best shot."

LSU lost at Alabama, 24-10, in 2017 when Stevens was a freshman and 29-0 last season in Tiger Stadium.

"This may seem cliche and like we're going to keep saying it, but tackling will be huge," Stevens said. "We had way too many missed tackles last year. Sometimes, we had the play called to stop them on third down, but we didn't tackle. If we tackle better than we did last year, we can have a shot."

Stevens, like Orgeron, is convinced Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa will play after having ankle surgery on Oct. 20 following a high ankle sprain against Tennessee on Oct. 19. Alabama coach Nick Saban has said Tua's status will be a game-time decision. Tua has been practicing. He completed 25 of 42 passes for 295 yards and two touchdowns and rushed for a 44-yard touchdown in Alabama's win over LSU last season.

"Tua knows where he wants to go with the ball right away, and he's going to get it there," Stevens said. "He has the arm strength. He can get the ball out fast, and he can read coverages pre-snap. He's very decisive with the ball."

LSU did little with the ball against Bama last season as it was held to 196 yards and was shut out for the second time in three years in the series.

"We got our butts beat," said LSU senior quarterback Joe Burrow, who was 18 of 35 for 184 yards with an interception while being sacked five times.

Burrow, a graduate transfer to LSU in 2018, may be only 0-1 against Alabama, but he knows all about 0-8.

"I wouldn't say there's a mental hurdle," Burrow said Monday night. "We're really confident in our abilities. We're really confident in our coaching staff and our scheme, as well. We know the kind of offense we are. You try to approach it like any other game, but obviously it's not."

LSU junior linebacker Patrick Queen said, "This is a new team," which has been said often during the 0-for-8.

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"We're not focused on anything from the past few years," he said. "We're just focused on what we can do now and trying to get to 9-0 is the next thing. And so, they're just another team in our way, and we've got to do what we've got to do."

Unlike in the past eight games, an LSU loss in this one may not end its national championship hopes. Considering the Tigers' strength of schedule that includes victories over No. 12 Auburn and No. 10 Florida, LSU could still reach the College Football Playoff if it wins out to end the regular season, should it lose to Alabama.

As Orgeron said Monday, should LSU win or lose Saturday, "There'll be bigger games down the road for us."

As far as what's behind LSU, though, it's a different story.

"No matter what happens, we want this one," Stevens said. "It's been too long."

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Organic slimming teas and weight loss teas have been all the rage lately among those wanting to shed some pounds. They are advertised all over social media as the easiest way to lose weight and cleanse the body. Its not hard to run into tons of #fitspo and #fitspirational influencers with healthy food photos on their feeds touting the benefits of certain organic slimming teas, with testimonies of how the select tea brand stimulates quick digestion and keeps unwanted pounds at bay.

Now the theory is that organic slimming teas and weight loss teas are fundamentally different from regular or natural teas because, they boost metabolism while simultaneously ridding the human body of its many impurities. The thing, though, is that the human body is designed to naturally rid itself of toxins, which means that making a tea that claims to do this is more or less unnecessary. Any benefit seen from slimming tea is more than likely a result of the tea itself, not the added slimming ingredients.

There is actually very little evidence that organic slimming teas or weight loss teas are as effective as advertised. In fact, famous class action settlements have been made by big companies who sold their teas as weight loss supplements, following the filing of lawsuits against them. As if this isnt enough, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) do not recognize any slimming tea as being effective.

In addition to this, there are some health concerns that people considering switching to organic slimming teas should know. Though most ingredients of these teas are benign, there are some that may cause severe side effects in certain people. For instance, some slimming teas contain senna, a natural laxative. Now the FDA states that there have been reports of problems associated with drinking slimming teas, containing senna and has also issued warnings about how many slimming teas contain diuretics and laxatives.

For more background info on these two ingredients, diuretics increase the production of urine while laxatives generally allow you to quickly lose water weight by increasing the frequency and size of your bowel movements. Diuretics can also lead to muscle cramps, dehydration or cardiac arrhythmiaand depending on the type of laxative in the organic slimming tea brand, a users intestinal muscles can be triggered to form contractions or enlarge the stool-quantity by absorbing water to stimulate the bowels.

Put simply, this can cause less water to be absorbed from the bowel because that water is going to your stool instead. Which meansyour body will become extremely dehydrated and short of important body fluids. Meanwhile, you may think youre losing weight but youre not. Youre just getting rid of the liquid, not fat, in your body with added bowel movements and urination.

Countless tea companies are in the marketplace combining diuretics and laxatives and presenting us with the finished organic slimming tea without the slightest regard for the dire effects of these ingredients in the human body. The products then filter through the promotional messages many celebrities put up on social media (to get their paychecks) and find their ways to the various departmental stores in our neighborhoods where we buy them; more oblivious of their effects than their manufacturers.

As a result, we end up accumulating for ourselves, a plethora of negative effects from the steady consumption of these organic slimming teas without realizing it soon enough. The sad reality here is that the compound effects of the negative side effects of these products are rarely diagnosed early, and so consumers more often than not find themselves with the shorter end of the stick.

The answer to the commonly asked question of the actual difference the so called slimming teas and natural teas is that there is very little positive difference. In fact, the polyphenols found naturally in green and black teas have actually shown some promise in assisting with weight loss and metabolic improvement in humans. Natural or true teas like black, white, green; oolong and pu-erh are brewed from the leaves of the camellia sinensis plant. They all contain antioxidants that may help reduce the risk of cancer and other diseases when drunk regularly.

So when it comes down to the effectiveness of these organic slimming teas as opposed to natural or regular teas, dont believe what the influencers tell you. There really is no proof that slimming teas are more effective than your preferred regular tea type. The benefits of your natural tea go beyond refreshment; it also adds warmth to your lives.

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After delivery, women face manyproblems,one of them is increasing weight. Not only that, losing weight after a cesarean delivery is also not that easy because neither woman can return to her workout routine quickly and many times you have to avoid doing a lot of exercises, which makes losing weight.But if you want to lose weight after easy measures after Caesarean delivery, then follow these tips-

Workout: You can return to your workout routine after consulting a doctor. Yes, you should do some light exercise in the beginning. When you are becoming physically active again, walking for a few days, in the beginning, is enough. After that, you do other exercises slowly and keep in mind that you exercise only under the supervision of a good trainer.

Focus on eating:Women start eating too much ghee and sweet after delivery, which increases their weight rapidly. But you try to take a nutritious diet. Keep plenty of protein in your diet. This not only helps in reducing weight but also maintains the energy level in your body and it does not cause any harm to your muscles.

Definitely make breastfeeding: Breastfeeding is very important for your baby, but you will be surprised to know that through breastfeeding you can reduce postpregnancy weight easily. In fact, as long as women breastfeed their baby, their metabolic rate is high, which makes weight loss much easier. Not only this, a breast feeding mother needs 500-600 calories more and if that calories are reduced then the weight loss is much faster.

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One of the main traits of Friends Monica Geller is her obsession with cleanliness, which was the core of many jokes throughout the series, but what if that obsession wasa consequence of her weight loss? Friends followed the lives of a group of six young adults (Monica, Phoebe, Rachel, Chandler, Joey, and Ross) living in New York City and navigating adulthood as best as they could. Over the course of 10 seasons, viewers really got to know these characters, including their backstories and some events that took place years before the series began.

Thanks to some flashbacks, viewers got a glimpse at the characters lives before they all became the tight-knit group everyone knows them as. Among the most notable differences between their past selves and the present was that Monica was overweight, which made wayfor many jokes and situations that referred to Monicas past eating compulsion. However, a Friends fan noticed that Monica from the past is missing one of the present-day Monicas defining characteristics: her obsession with cleanliness and organization.

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There have been many theories on the seriessinceFriendscame to an end in 2004, of which some dont make any sense, but some others, like the following theory on Monicas OCD, actually fit with what was shown in the series.

As mentioned above, Monica was overweight for years, and lost a big amount of weight in just one year (as seen in the episode The One With All The Thanksgivings). Its never revealed how she achieved this so quickly, but a fan on Reddit has an idea, and it also explains other things that happened to her years later. The theory says that Monica was possibly a test subject for a weight loss drug at fat camp, which although successful, had some intense consequences. That medication could have messed with her hormones pretty badly, developing OCD and causing infertility as well.

The author supports this theory by referring to the episodes The One That Could Have Been, Part 1 and Part 2, in which Monica never lost weight. In them, Monica doesnt show signs of her obsession with cleaning and organizing everything, and certainly seems more relaxed and happier thanthe real Monica. This can also explain her insistence on having children, which showed early on in the series when she considered artificial insemination. Out of all Friends theories out there, this is one that is actually possible, more so when remembering that Monica was constantly neglected by her parents especially her mother so it wouldnt be surprising if they let their daughter be experimented on as long as she stopped overeating and lost weight, no matter the consequences of that.

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Sundays are the best day to spend with your family and to have a scrumptious yet healthy breakfast in the morning. What can bea better way to spend your Sunday morning with some oats pancakes.These pancakes can be made in half an hour. Even kids can even make them easily. Here are some pancake recipes:

Banana Oatmeal Pancakesare delicious and healthy pancakes that are usually gluten-free, dairy-free, and sugar-free. You would not miss any of it. There is no oil in these pancakes either. These hot and fluffy pancakes will keep you full and satisfied. These healthy pancakes are made with only seveningredients which areoat, silk almond milk, banana, eggs, egg whites, baking powder and salt.

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Strawberry and chocolateOatmeal Pancakesare delicious. It is so tasty that you would not miss any of it. There iszero butter or oil in these pancakes too. These healthy pancakes are made withingredients including oats, silk almond milk, strawberry, eggs, egg whites, baking powder, salt and chocolate syrup from the top and your delicious meal is ready.

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Banana and chocolateOatmeal Pancakesare tasty. It is so deliciousthat you may not share with anyone else. This meal is a perfect stress buster because of the chocolate, and the vitamins present in banana.These healthy pancakes are made with the followingingredients:Oats, silk almond milk, Banana, eggs, egg whites, baking powder, salt and chocolate syrup on the top.

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When Mat Smith and his wife started a family, he decided to cancel his gym membership in favor of what he calls The MatCave. The 40-year-old senior design engineer from Cheltenham, United Kingdom, turned the garage into his own carefully arranged workout space. But then, as often happens, life intervened. Three years later, looking to have a second son, Smith and his wife realized theyd need to move to a new house; the MatCave came along, but Smith devoted most of his time to renovating the new place.

Over four months working in the hot summer weather, he lost 8 pounds, mostly muscle mass. His barely ate while he worked, and spent his days stressed out. (He has obsessive-compulsive disorder, which made rearranging the new place especially challenging.) By the time he finished, he was completely worn down, mentally and physically.

Around that time he happened to see an Instagram post promoting LiveUP, a twelve-week online coaching program for men. He recognized the names involved; hed followed Ultimate Performance founder Nick Mitchells program once before to get in shape for his wedding. He hadnt been able to afford the personal training program, but when he saw there was an online option, he immediately signed up.

It was a new experience for him. Used to working out alone and designing his own programs, he this time gave himself over to his trainer. He cut his workouts from four or five times a week to three, moving from split-body training to full-body workouts. He ramped up his cardio with two interval sessions a week. Along the way he submitted weekly progress photos and found a supportive community of fellow members online.

Smiths trainer had him focus on a balanced diet rich in whole foods. He stopped counting calories and honed in on quantifying serving sizes. He dropped dairy and caffeine. Since starting the nutrition plan I have noticed significant improvement in my overall health and wellbeing, he says. Even still, he admits at the beginning he cheated on the diet because of special social occasions.

He quickly saw changes, and when he finished the program 12 weeks later, hed lost nearly 14 pounds, while his body fat percentage had dropped from more than 15 percent into the eight or nine percent range.

My biggest motivation for maintaining a healthy lifestyle is our 4-year-old son, Smith says. He wants to set a positive example, and remain an active part of his sons life. Hes also discovered a new confidence and belief in himself. Hes eager for the next challenge: maintaining his healthy lifestyle with the impending birth of a second son.

Hes even using his Instagram account to inspire those who, like him, came to fitness later in life, who may find the traditional gym setting intimidating, and who may find exercise useful for their mental healthin the hope that exercise can help others manage their health, the way it has helped me.

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