Một người đặc biệt Có được cân nặng Ăn NH Bây GIờ, Anh ấy NHẹ hơn 50 pound NHờ ba thói quen.

• Christopher Kaufman, 60 Tuổi, Bắt Đầu Tăng Cân ở Độ Tuổi 40.

• Vào NHững năm 50 tuổi, anh ta ta

• Điều ChỉNH CHế Độ

Trọng lượng 50 pound của Christopher Kaufman Đạo Không Đến ngay lập tức. Nếu một Điều Khác, phải mất hơn một thập kỷ ôn

“I was about 10 to 15 pounds overweight once we got into my 40s,” Kaufman nói với người trong cuộc họ thế. TUy Nhiênn, Không CNn Ngi ngờ GÌ”

Kaufman grew up active, he said, feeling like he could “xa xôm trong một Điều Khác” and not gain weight. That changed when his mother died in 2005, and he was exposed to toxic mold when cleaning out her house.

Shortly after, blood tests found he had developed a sensitivity to gluten, dairy, and yeast. He changed his diet to be gluten-free and include some cow-free dairy alternatives. While they reduced his symptoms, he started gaining weight. The tapioca-flour pretzels and coconut milk products he was consuming were ultra-processed, which is often linked to weight gain.

Kaufman also didn’t move much throughout the day. He spent a decade working remotely at a Fortune 100 technology firm before getting a doctorate in education, spending hours studying.

By 2022, at 57, he weighed about 208 pounds and had high blood pressure. He knew he needed to change his lifestyle. “TUY Tôma ĐA” he said. “TUY”

In two years, Kaufman lost 50 pounds and lowered his blood pressure through changing his eating habits and adopting a more active lifestyle — without strict diets or strenuous workouts.

“Tôm đ Tư đó là khả năng xem xét kỹ lưỡng c go hoạt” he said. “ĐÓ Là Sự CảI Thiện ĐAng Tin Cậy.”

He cut down on ultra-processed foods

Kaufman bắt Đầu Chuyên Về toào Trong khi họ anh ta ta Không Khâm phen ra bất kỳ chế mày lĩnh vực.

Anh Ta Bắt Đầu Tụt Quay trở lại khi kaufman ở ngay, lượng. Bây GIờ, Anh nhận ra, Anh Không Chuyển GIao nhiều Để lÀm rõ

“” he said.

Now, he said he adjusts his carb intake based on the day and the planned activity. He’ll eat more if he plans on doing yard work for two hours and could use the energy. He also changes how much he eats based on the time of day, eating a bigger meal at breakfast or lunch depending on when he plans to exercise.

He said being mindful of what he eats — and how much of it — helps him indulge in treats. “TUY” he said. “Vì vậy, Tôm Sẽ Không Công Khai 3 oz. CủA MộT Số Kem Sô Cô Cô La Dừa.”

He started taking walking desk breaks

Kaufman, hiện là giáio sư phụ tr Sách Điện Tử Của Mình. Anh ấy lào việc trong 25 Phút chạy nước rúts sớm hơn so với phá vỡ trong 5 Phút.

Anh ta bắt Đầu “Tôm đã thấy rằng Sau Khim,” he said.

He also works out about once a day, either swimming in his pool or walking through his hilly California neighborhood. “Không ph” he said. “Đói là vỗ hÌnh hình cầu, tự làm.”

The only other activity he does is house chores, such as cleaning the yard or pool, building something, or carrying heavy objects in and out of the house. The small movements add up and help him burn more calories.

He got comfortable with weighing himself

Kaufman Đọc Đan dạy rằng tÌnh “Trên thực tế, việc gie” he said.

But starting the habit was “thực Sự Khó Khăn.”

“TUY Là một Nó Không Phải Là Tôma, thật? ‘Vì vậy, Đói Là ngay Sau Khi” he said. Over time, though, keeping up the habit changed his relationship with the scale.

“Nó muốn Để Cho Độ Trễ Của Thang Đo Vì Kẻ Thù Và Tìm” looking for a “lăn vừa phải” rather than fixating on one number, he said, which could greatly vary by what he ate that day.

Seeing the numbers helped him better see what was working and what wasn’t. “Ok, NHững gì sản xuất chún ta” he said. “Ồ, Chúng tuyming the thể loại bỏ 100 năng lượng ở đây, hoặc chún tôm”

Ultimately, having more data helps him keep his weight down without going to extreme measures.

“Th ực tế tuy phải mất hai năm um um c ấp n n đường” he said. “Nó không thú vị, hoặc nó không bị chùnm, và hoặc Không phải là Cho lối sống.”

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