MY FIT STEPS

I've been  following the 16:8 intermittent fasting (IF)  plan for over seven months now, which means I don't eat for 16 hours a day and only eat during the other eight hours. I find a lot of inspiration and information from watching YouTube videos on IF. Recently, I'd been seeing a lot about the  Warrior Diet . It's a stricter form of intermittent fasting, during which you have a much shorter eating window of just four hours and then a fasting window of 20 hours. Before Warrior Diet: It seems crazy, right? Yet so many people rave about it. You're meant to obtain more mental clarity, increased energy, better digestion, reduced sugar cravings, and, for those looking for it, faster and better weight-loss and muscle definition results. I never gave it serious thought, though. I mean, how can you only eat for four hours?! But one day, it happened accidentally. I meant to eat at noon as usual, but I was running around doing tons of errands, and it was 4 p.m.

There's nothing simple or easy about committing to a weight loss journey. For a lot of us, the chasm between our current selves and our fitness goals can be intimidating rather than inspiring. This is especially true when you're staring at your body in the mirror day after day and not seeing any noticeable changes, despite how dedicated you are to your journey. One thing that can definitely help when you're low on motivation is scrolling your Instagram feed for amazing  before-and-afters  that tell the real stories behind  losing fat  and getting fit. The next time you're wondering when you'll start seeing that belly fat melt off and those abs peek through, don't be discouraged. Take inspiration from nine women whose words, and before and after pictures, will remind you why it's called a fitness journey. Related: After Years of Working Out, Here's How I Finally Shrank My Belly Fat Sophie Austin "The most important thing we need to

There are certain spots where fat likes to hang around. For some, extra padding accumulates in the torso, resulting in a layer of softness above the waistline. Keep reading to find out how to help yours disappear. Start Indoor Cycling . . . Image Source:  POPSUGAR Photography / Benjamin Stone Or running, or circuit training, or jumping rope — anything that increases your heart rate. Aerobic activity helps decrease your overall percentage of body fat, which helps slim down your torso. Check out our tips for the most efficient  workouts for weight loss and calorie burn . Be One With Intervals Image Source:  POPSUGAR Photography / Kat Borchart Sadly, doing plain-old cardio may not be enough.  Interval training is proven to target belly fat , making it an excellent way to trim a pesky muffin top. Some examples of intervals are sprinting the straights and walking the curves on a track, or when you're in the pool, alternate between fast racing laps and slower-

Let’s face it — most of the time, we eat not because we’re hungry. Instead, we turn to food in order to increase our sense of comfort. Stress, climate, the time of day — all of this affects how much we eat. So is there a way of making our psyche and surroundings help us to lose those unwanted pounds? There is, according to Brian Wansink — a psychologist, marketer, and food cravings researcher. Today  Bright Side  presents some invaluable tips from his latest book! 12. Don’t be afraid of relapses © depositphotos     © depositphotos    Most of us will find this situation familiar: you’re one week into your cabbage-and-water diet, and it looks like the hardest part is already behind you. Then, one night, something comes over you, and you find yourself by the fridge, chewing on a chicken drumstick and reaching for a chocolate bar. At times like this, keep calm and refrain from putting out the bitter taste of failure with even more unhealthy food. Just let go of that drums