Many of us are struggling to stay in shape. According to the World Health Organization, in 2022, 2.5 billion adults (43%) aged 18 years and older were overweight, including over 890 million (16%) who were obese. At the same time, over 390 million children and adolescents aged 5–19 years were overweight, including 160 million who were obese.
These numbers have been increasing for the past few decades now. Worldwide adult obesity has more than doubled since 1990, and adolescent obesity has quadrupled.
And with the internet being full of contradictory advice, Reddit user Misha2468 asked people to share their tested-and-approved fat loss tips. Below, you will find some of the most upvoted and insightful responses we've picked to help everyone on their journey toward a healthier body.
#41
I’ve lost and kept 100lbs off for 10 years as of this Nov. here are my best take aways :
1. Have to make it your focus , it’s your new hobby.
2. Learn nutrition from calories to macro and what they do
3. Exercise is a terrible way to lose weight. You lose weight from eating less not working out. I just trained and finished a half marathon and I’m the same weight as when I started. Exercise also makes you hungry. understand this but still be active , start with steps and body weight anything. I lost my first 50lbs not working out at all.
4. Learn to cook. You’ll never lose weight eating out . Restaurants want to give you the most calories for the best profit
5. Keto . It’s not cliche. Carbs make me hungry. Really any restriction diet works so if you’re anti keto so be it but for me it’s what I go back to time and time again
6. Fasting, you eat too much too many times. The fat on your body is stored energy. Also fasting makes you mindful of how many times you just want to eat for the sake of Boredom.
7. Weight yourself and track everything every day but don’t let 1 day throw you off . 2 days is a trend.
8. Don’t plan your social life around food. You can always meet someone after dinner etc
9. Don’t drink. It’s useless calories but also throws off your digestion
10. You burn the most fat at night. Sleep on an empty stomach. Personally I know I am on track when I start dreaming of food.
11. You’re fat and not healthy face it and fix it. “A healthy person wants many things a sick person only wants one”.
1. Have to make it your focus , it’s your new hobby.
2. Learn nutrition from calories to macro and what they do
3. Exercise is a terrible way to lose weight. You lose weight from eating less not working out. I just trained and finished a half marathon and I’m the same weight as when I started. Exercise also makes you hungry. understand this but still be active , start with steps and body weight anything. I lost my first 50lbs not working out at all.
4. Learn to cook. You’ll never lose weight eating out . Restaurants want to give you the most calories for the best profit
5. Keto . It’s not cliche. Carbs make me hungry. Really any restriction diet works so if you’re anti keto so be it but for me it’s what I go back to time and time again
6. Fasting, you eat too much too many times. The fat on your body is stored energy. Also fasting makes you mindful of how many times you just want to eat for the sake of Boredom.
7. Weight yourself and track everything every day but don’t let 1 day throw you off . 2 days is a trend.
8. Don’t plan your social life around food. You can always meet someone after dinner etc
9. Don’t drink. It’s useless calories but also throws off your digestion
10. You burn the most fat at night. Sleep on an empty stomach. Personally I know I am on track when I start dreaming of food.
11. You’re fat and not healthy face it and fix it. “A healthy person wants many things a sick person only wants one”.
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#42
Intermittent fasting took off 80 lbs in 15 months. It’s just being disciplined. Every two months o broke down and ate my entire refrigerator but I kept going.
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#43
Eat less. Sorry, but that's what it comes down to. You have to find a way to eat less.
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#44
I dropped over a 100kg over the space of 2 and a half years and I've kept it off for 10 years. I did it on a low carb diet. There were only 3 main rules:
1) NO SUGAR - EVER
2) Get rid of ANYTHING in the house at the start that isn't part of your diet. For me it was to get rid of rice, pasta, starch and especially sugar.
3)Every Sunday, plan the week's menu ahead. Write down the ingredients you need for every meal and buy only those ingredients. By being structured, you form a habit and once you'te habitually eating right, the weight keeps coming off.
I started in 2014 at over 200kg, by mid 2016 I was a healthy 93kg (I am a big guy anyway) and I am still in the healthy range in 2025.
There are many other things, but those 3 main rules is the place to start.
1) NO SUGAR - EVER
2) Get rid of ANYTHING in the house at the start that isn't part of your diet. For me it was to get rid of rice, pasta, starch and especially sugar.
3)Every Sunday, plan the week's menu ahead. Write down the ingredients you need for every meal and buy only those ingredients. By being structured, you form a habit and once you'te habitually eating right, the weight keeps coming off.
I started in 2014 at over 200kg, by mid 2016 I was a healthy 93kg (I am a big guy anyway) and I am still in the healthy range in 2025.
There are many other things, but those 3 main rules is the place to start.
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