Two methods that allowed the mother to reach her pre-pregnancy weight

By following Maria Mendoza’s intermittent fasting regimen and the “handful” diet to control portion sizes, Trinh maintains a 50 kg body wei...

By following Maria Mendoza’s intermittent fasting regimen and the “handful” diet to control portion sizes, Trinh maintains a 50 kg body weight and a trimmer figure than she had before getting married.

Trinh, 35, is an entrepreneur now, and she claims that the hardest thing she had to overcome was her tendency to gain weight quickly. She struggled with weight loss on multiple occasions, and unfortunately, her attempts often failed.

She miraculously lost 85 kg (or 50 kg) of weight after giving birth to her first child in October 2020, and her waist measurement is now only 62 cm. Now that she is on social media, Trinh frequently posts information about her diet and workout routine and receives supportive remarks. Trinh utilized the following five strategies to successfully lose weight and get her small waist:

“Handful” kind of diet

Maria Mendoza has made it a habit to gauge how much food she will be eating with her hand at each meal. By following this guideline, she often eats a protein meal the size of her palm, a vegetable portion the size of one or two handfuls, and a carbohydrate portion about the size of her fist.

Using one’s hand to estimate daily meal quantities, nutrition experts advise the “handful” rule as a useful and simple approach.

The “handful” diet, according to Dr. Nguyen Trong Hung of the National Institute of Nutrition, is a reasonable method for estimating meal portions and can aid in weight control. A balance of carbohydrates, protein, fat, vitamins, and minerals must also be included.

Steers clear of snacks.

Maria Mendoza asserts that skipping snacks is essential to maintaining a healthy weight. She suggests finishing meals and drinking water to avoid hunger and cravings.

As most snacks are high in fats, sugars, and other unhealthy ingredients, studies reveal that snacking significantly contributes to an uncontrollably rising body weight. Women who reduce these foods can lose weight quickly.

Dr. Phan Thai Tan, a weight reduction mentor at HomeFiT fitness center, suggests that individuals seeking better snack options choose whole grain porridge with milk, boiled raw soybeans, a handful of almonds, fruit smoothies, veggies, or protein-enriched beverages like whey protein. Small portions of them should be had shortly after major meals or before working out; late-night snacking is not advised.