Martin Clunes is back on our screens tonight as the cantankerous surgeon Doc Martin in the hit ITV drama. The 60-year-old actor may look a little different compared to the last time he appeared on our screens from Port Isaac, after dropping a significant amount of weight.

The much-loved British actor has been showing off a slimmed down figure in recent times, which he achieved through the renowned 5:2 diet, WalesOnline reports. Clunes, who showcased his new look in 'Martin Clunes: Islands of the Pacific' in January, is a huge advocate of the diet, which allowed him to lose three stone in three months.

Speaking to MailOnline about his new figure, the actor revealed his reasoning for taking on the diet. He told the publication: "I was fat and while I was getting heavy, I had tired knees and stuff. So, I thought Id try that diet and the weight came off."

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Clunes added: "I lost about three stone in as many months. Its great and its supposed to be good for cholesterol, too."

The method utilised by Clunes to achieve his goal, intermittent fasting, is a well-known method for losing weight, and was made popular by TV doctor Michael Moseley. The Fast Diet, as Clunes' diet is known, allows people to slim down fast.

Other celebrities, such as Sherlock star Benedict Cumberbatch, have enthused about the diet. Those who follow the diet tend to eat a 'normal' amount of food for five days of the week, and fast for the other two days.

Whilst many diets centred around weight loss dictate what followers should eat, the 5:2 diet is all about when you eat. Those who follow it do not have to eat or avoid certain foods, although fasting days see women cut down to 500 calories a day, and men to 600.

Now that Clunes has lost the weight he wanted to, he has been able to hold onto his ideal body through following a different diet. Not too different to 5:2, Clunes now swears by the 6:1 diet when it comes to ensuring he does not gain or lose any more weight.

The actor said: "Now I do 6:1 and that seems to work fine. I eat anything I want on the other days. Its easy and seems to keep the weight off me."

As the name of the diet implies, the 6:1 diet involves six days of eating whatever the dieter wants, and a day of fasting. For maximum results, followers of the diet are recommended to eat meats, dairy products, eggs, fish, seeds, oils, grains, legumes, vegetables, and berries - although they don't have to.

When it comes to the singular fasting day, followers of the diet are advised to eat eggs, white fish, green vegetables, and low-fat dairy products. To remain on track, it is also recommended that those on the diet should prepare their own meals, and fit their fasting days in around their lives.

In addition to following a diet, Martin also exercises regularly. The star, who lives with his wife, Philippa, and daughter, Emily, in Dorset, said: "I have a couple of big horses and ride them.

"Im very healthy. This is a difficult age, obviously, but Im doing fine Im not on any medication."

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Andrew Whitworth has had a hell of a year: In February, the 16-year NFL vet won the Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year Award, given in recognition of a player's charitable work off the field in the community. Three days later, he got it done on the field, tooWhitworth won the Super Bowl with the Los Angeles Rams, becoming the oldest offensive lineman to win a title. The 40-year retired after the game, walking off the field as the winningest left tackle in NFL history, and the second-oldest player in the NFL (only Tom Brady was older).

When youve had a start to the year like that, especially after decades of success as an athlete, whats next? Whitworths still figuring that out. But in the gym, its started with dropping some of the excess weight linemen carry to keep their quarterbacks upright. Im trusting that I've built a life of muscle mass and having strength, he says. And I'm going to let that go a little bit for a little while and just worry about getting myself down to where, being somebody as big as I am, I feel better about moving around, feel better about being more active and conditioning.

Part of that activity, like many retirees, means hitting the linksWhitworths handicap has been as low as 2 in the past, and hes hoping to improve it even further. But his retirement wont be all plaid slacks and strolls down the fairway. The former NFL big man had just finished a near-max effort training session when we caught up with him. I spent the last week traveling, so I didnt work out as much last week, and my trainer just murdered me, he says. Im trying not to throw up.

Whitworth kept his lunch down long enough to share what hes eaten to drop 25 pounds in the past few months, his post-retirement training plans, and tips for guys who want to get involved in their communityor get after it fast in the gym during a busy week of travel.

This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.

My focus really since the Super Bowl has been eating better, eating less, really cutting down my portion control and eating a lot healthier, and preparing when I know there's going to be a trip or something. Preparing my diet to say all right, maybe the one meal's bad, but the rest of the day is really good.

Then training-wise, I'm probably down 20, 25 pounds, and I've literally just walked. I just play golf and I probably walk 20 to 30 miles a week. I just try to every day get out and walk four to five miles, listening to music, audiobooks, those kind of things. I'm plenty strong, and muscle mass is not an issue for me. So I'm going to spend three to four months trying to get my weight down, and just walk and not really put the body under a ton of stress so that I can get myself down to a weight where then it's the next phase. Then it's like, all right, let's pick it upsome version of HIIT training or CrossFitting or, what's going to be the new thing? Jiu jitsu? Muay Thai?

I look at it as in this phase, I'm trusting that I've built a life of muscle mass and having strength. And I'm going to let that go a little bit for a little while and just worry about getting myself down to where, being somebody as big as I am, I feel better about moving around, feel better about being more active and conditioning.

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So I think the first goal for me is getting to under 300 pounds. It's really getting down to probably, like I always say, power forward shape, finding a way to kind of look somewhat like a power forward in the NBA. That's that's kind of the goal.

I don't know if I want to put an arbitrary date on it, but I think maybe like August 1 or the end of the summer, when really football season starts again, which would be normal for me, kind of in my mind to get started again saying, "All right, here's where I'm at. What are the goals going forward?"

Ryan trained our offensive line group the last couple of years in the off season. He's trained Cooper Kupp, Christian Yelich, a lot of different guys. But he really specializes right now in kind of this one on one training thing. You go from one exercise to the other. There's no break, there's no rest, there's no time down. You just constantly move it.

You might be doing something as simple as some kind of T-spine opening, but there's never a stopping point. You're going straight from that to a lunge, straight from that to an RDL, or a step up or an RFE [Bulgarian split squat]you're just constantly moving. There's times when we're just trying to move and tax the lungs a little bit. And that's kind of the focus right now, three days a week with him, it's that kind of thing. Opening the body up, moving really well, balance stuff.

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And then Tuesdays and Thursdays is some kind of healthy knee and ankle type day. We're working some mobility, some balance. There's a program called Knees Over Toes. It's gained a lot of traction. We do a lot of that type stuff, with some band stuff.

Probably the first two months or almost three months, I did literally egg whites and spinach in the morning. I love tuna, so I would do tuna steaks just sliced up, kind of seared with white rice and some spinach for lunch. And then I would do some version of either salmon, sea bass, something like that, and some rice at night... with some spinach as well.

If you hear the recurring theme, I can't stand greens, so I eat spinach. It's the only one I'll eat. And it's probably only because I loved Popeye when I was a little kid. But Eric Weddle and I, who played an eternity in the NFL, both can't stand greens, so we're big on the "greens are overrated" train just because we think we're living proof that it's not that important. But it probably is, and we're just idiots.

Now I've kind of moved into a phase of fasting. I'll do like 16-hour intermittent fasting. Sometimes I'll mix in a 24-hour day. For me, just in general, I have always seemed to lean out and do better, weight-wise by not eating breakfast. No matter how lean I eat, or how good my diet is, for whatever reason, breakfast has kind of always been a trigger for me to eat more or be hungrier throughout the day. And with fasting, I've always seemed to be goodhave a window, eat in that window, and then don't eat. And I just seem to do better, weight-wise.

I get up at 5-ish every morning and I'll get in the infrared sauna for an hour before we wake the kids up. I'll spend like an hour in the sauna at like 130- to 140-degree heatand sometimes I'm like half-asleep stillbut I just kind of lay and then sweat a little bit every morning. Then I get the kids up, have a cup of black coffee, and then once they're gone, I'll usually either go for a walk or I'll do my training in the morning. And then usually my first meal's at noon, so I go from 12 to 8.

Guys that are 6-foot-7, 330 pounds aren't meant to be swinging golf clubs. But I constantly send [Sorensen] different guys doing golf fitness on Instagram, and we'll kind of build little things into the workout time. But also I think what golf has really done for me is alignment. It feels crazy to say golf would have anything to do with an NFL player's regimen, but for me it's always been, about just crossing the "X" of your body.

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When I was younger, it was like 6 a.m. workouts, and then I would go the driving range and put in headphones. I didn't play many rounds of golf, but I just would hit golf balls for hours a day. Two hours in the morning, eat some lunch, come back and hit for a couple of hours in the afternoon and just sweat. I lived in Louisiana in the offseasonit was 100 degrees, 100 percent humidity. I really believe that extended my career and gave me the ability to really handle the heat and training camp and all the feet time. For linemen, when you're 300-plus pounds out on the practice field, walkthroughs, practicesthat's three, four hours standing on your feet. And what's very similar to that? The game of golf. So, I mean, I would spend July every year walking the golf course with the bag on my back and just hitting golf balls, sometimes myself, sometimes with people. It was a part of my regimen to play every year. So it's kind of always been a little part of my workouts.

But now, yes, to your point, I'll do a lot more stuff, a lot of rotation, a lot of stuff that you need to make sure you get low back health, hip health. Opening the spine up in the hips and really getting a chance to get in some of those RDL positions and do some deep spine rotations while getting the hips involved. And I think for me, it's really learning how your hips rotate and move in the spine as welland how in the game of golf, which is interesting, how they rotate at different times.

A lot of guys joked with when I was first at the Rams, because I would not practice on certain days of the week. So the days I was off, I would do 100 push ups, 100 sit ups, 100 squats, like every day. So I'd be sitting out there at practice, they'd be on the field and I'd be over there doing my squats and stuff. And the guys would laugh at me because they'd catch me on tape time to time on days supposed to be resting, and I'm working out.

That's always been a regimen of mine. I'm going to hit 100 squats, 100 sit ups, 100 pushups every day while I'm traveling.

I also love to throw in 30 on, 30 offs, or 40 on, 20 offs. I'll put on a 30-minute timerI have this app on my phone and I literally put on a 40-second on, 20-second off timer, and I'll just sit there for 30 minutes and get after it. Whatever comes to mind: sometimes jumping jacks, running in place, push ups, sit ups, bodyweight squats. I love just a 30-minute window of getting after it. For me, that's easier than sitting on a treadmill or jogging or any of that type. Get your heart rate up and try and maintain that workout for 30 minutes and you're almost getting that same effect.

Now, you also have to know to how to tinker. You could do that and blow it all out in 5 minutes. You're exhausted and you can't even finish the workout. So it's really having that knowledge: maybe I'm lunging one time, maybe I'm doing jumping jacks, maybe it's a situp. But if I've gotten to a point where I'm really exhausted, then this round may just be curls. I just want to keep moving. That's the ultimate goal for these 30 minutes.

I think that's an easy way to just get after it, blow out some calories and not make it so complicated. Because I think sometimes sitting in a weight room trying to figure out how to do all the reps and what body part it is you have to do that day... it can get a little boring and sometimes hard to do.

Over my time there's been some really special athletes to watch, but none more impressive than Aaron Donald. I mean, he's he's definitely the number one of one when it comes to training. Ive been impressed over the years, whether its Roger Saffold, James Harrison, Aaron Donald, Geno Atkins at times early in his career. T.J. Houshmanzadeh, I can remember, just the ability to get after it and have a plan. Even Carson PalmerI tell all the young quarterbacks when I meet them.

Just do something. You'll never regret doing a nice gesture.

It's the regimen, the plan, day in and day outthat consistency is really the key. That's the reason I brought up the thing about the 30 minute workout, or 100 pushups, situps, and squats. You really learn that it's more about consistency than it is about exactly what you're doing all the time. If you know yourself and you know what you need, and you can just force yourself to be consistent... that's really what the special ones have. All the special guys that I've been around, whether it be players, trainers, fitness guys, MMA fightersI'm more impressed by the consistency they live with and in their training. They have this ability to just make every day count. Even the days when it shouldn't count because you're exhausted or you're just not in the mood, they find a way to get something out of the day. And I think to me that's really important.

When people ask how were you good in the NFL? What made you a special player? I think in training it's no different. It's being a really good evaluator of where you're at, what you're good at, and what you're not. Make yourself uncomfortable and be willing to say, here's something that I could do a lot better and it would make a difference in my training.

And I think that's why I've always liked to challenge myself. I'm a big dude. It's not that fun to do something like hot yoga. It's like the last thing I think I want to do. But I also know that it's really good for me. So when I lived in Cincinnati, I used to play on Sundays. On Mondays, I'd do our morning lift with the team, and then Monday afternoons I'd go to hot yoga every single week. I got to a point where I craved it. Just that ability to get all those toxins, all the swelling and stuff out of my body.

So I think it's finding what you need. There's so many guys throughout the NFL that I watch that don't make itthey come in with a talent, and they only work on what they're good at. They never really address the things that they're not that good at. And that's really what ends up being the thing that dooms them. When you look at a guy like Aaron Donald, when you look at Matthew Stafford, Cooper Kupp, what's special about those guys is not their talentevery player that walks in the NFL has some version of a talent. It's that the things that you wouldn't consider their talent are constantly rising. Maybe they'll never be as good as their special talent, but they're getting better at those things and it's making their special talent stick out even more.

And that's really to me how training is as well. If you already know you're really, really strong and you're just not getting where you want to go, then work on mobility, work on your conditioning. Find ways to to back off a little bit in the lifting and keep a little more balance in how you're training. If you're really weak, make yourself spend some days learning to get stronger. Find your weaknesses and put some attention to those things.

If you keep having these little things to get better at, you create more confidence. And that inspires you to work out harder and go further and make it more exciting.

You can lose sleep thinking about what the perfect thing to do is all the time. It's really just about the act of getting involved. And that could be sitting beside somebody who's going through a tough time, that could be sitting at a Boys and Girls Club and just conversating with people. It could be actually getting physically involved in wanting to build something or do something. It could be advocating for people. It could literally be your time, your money, your voicewhatever it is that really you want to do. But don't worry about it being perfect. Just do something. You'll never regret doing a nice gesture. You'll never go, "Man, I wish I wasn't nice. I wish I wasn't kind. I wish I wasn't humble." You don't look at those times and regret those things.

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It's going to be one of those things that will inspire you, and it'll create this just rolling ball of, "How else can I get involved?" And you'll realize that just doing something and getting in the door will be what will jumpstart everything, just because you didn't wait and let the moment pass by without doing anything. You'll get inspired, and hopefully you can develop a consistent manner to keep going back. And I bet it's going to be one of the best things that ever happened to you.

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In an effort to lose excess weight, many people look toward supplements for a quick and easy fix. Weight loss supplements, including Hydroxycut, often claim they will produce dramatic results in a short amount of time.

However, as with any weight loss supplement, a person should question whether or not it works. In this article, learn about whether Hydroxycut has any effect on peoples weight loss goals. We also look at the possible side effects.

Hydroxycut is the brand name of a weight loss supplement that claims to help a person lose weight quickly.

Hydroxycut comes in a variety of forms, such as capsules, drink mixes, and gummies. The company offers several different types of Hydroxycut products, including:

Each of Hydroxycuts products aims to help a person lose weight. The most common ingredient included is caffeine. The remaining ingredients include a variety of extracts and minerals.

Hydroxycuts primary active ingredient is Coffea canephora robusta or coffee extract. This means it contains caffeine.

Although caffeine raises a persons heart rate and energy levels and may help reduce appetite, the effects are short-lived.

Early studies from the 1980s and 90s indicated some promise, but no current evidence suggests that caffeine is an effective solution for weight loss.

Hydroxycuts website states that scientific studies back the claims that their products work, but other sources indicate different results.

For example, a review of studies on C. canephora robusta found that the ingredient might promote weight loss, but that its effect was small. The researchers also stressed that more rigorous and more extended trials were necessary to determine its effectiveness.

Also, information published by the National Institutes of Health indicates that the main ingredient in Hydroxycut may have some positive impact on weight loss, but that clinical studies are of poor quality.

Even the people who took part in the clinical studies and lost weight while taking caffeine were not relying on a supplement alone. They followed an exercise routine and a low-calorie diet at the same time.

Hydroxycut has a long history of issues with the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

In 2004, the FDA banned the use of ephedra in weight loss products.

At the time, Hydroxycut contained ephedra, and the company had to change the formula to remove this ingredient.

From 2004 to 2009, the most common ingredients used in Hydroxycut products included caffeine, green tea extract, and various, undisclosed amounts of botanical extracts.

In 2009, the FDA recalled Hydroxycut products under a health fraud charge. At that time, the FDA had received more than 20 reports of serious health problems linked to Hydroxycut. These health problems included liver disease, seizures, heart disease, muscle problems, and death.

The FDA do not require supplement manufacturers, such as Hydroxycut, to test their products before introducing them.

Hydroxycut warns that people under 18 years of age should not use their products. It also warns that a person should stop using the product if they experience any adverse side effects.

Hydroxycut may offer some weight loss benefits due to its caffeine content, but there is a lack of sound evidence to back this up.

People should be aware that Hydroxycut has a dubious track record on safety. Before starting Hydroxycut, a person should speak to a doctor about how it may affect their overall health or interact with other medications or supplements.

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Of the several ways to lose weight, the one that comes directly from celebrities is intermittent fasting. This is one of the main reasons why many people are so keen to try it.

However, weight loss plans often go out of the way due to several factors, as a result of which despite putting lots of effort people do not get the desired result.

Many times we also embark on the journey of weight loss, without even understanding its pros and cons.

Intermittent fasting is a type of fasting where an individual goes through a period of fasting before eating. There are definite windows of fasting and eating in this method.

Several research studies have given their feedback on this type of weight loss method. A recent study has shed light on why despite being a promising weight loss technique, intermittent fasting is not that beneficial and is the same as calorie restriction weight loss method.

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If you are trying to manage your weight in a healthy way, you may think that means doing without the craveable taste of frozen sweet treats. And while it is true that eating frozen snacks that are loaded with added sugars, fat, or empty calories won't do you any favors in the weight management department, there are some better-for-you choices available in the frozen novelty aisle that can support your wellness efforts without compromising on taste.

From frozen treats made with sugar alternatives instead of table sugar to sweet chilly treats that lean on the natural flavor of fruit instead of empty calorie ingredients, the better-for-you options are abundant (and thank goodness for that).

If you want to do without frozen desserts that are ultra-sugary and empty calorie-laden, here are four frozen dessert choices that fit the billallowing you to have your cake (or pop) and eat it too. Read on, and for more on how to eat healthy, don't miss Eating Habits to Lose Abdominal Fat As You Age, Say Dietitians.

Sorbet is the ultimate sweet treat that hits the spot on a warm summer day. But for those people who want to enjoy a fruity sorbet treat while supporting their health and wellness goals, Halo Top Mango Sorbet fits the bill. This sorbet contains only 100 calories per serving and a whopping 55% less sugar per serving than leading frozen fruit sorbet options, making it a treat that you can feel good about eating.

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Wyman's Just Fruit & Banana Bites are dairy-free and made with wild blueberries and strawberries for the perfect grab-and-go snack and refreshing treat. At just 40 calories per serving and perfectly portioned, this frozen treat is as fun to eat as it is good for you. Bonus? Wild blueberries have twice the antioxidants than ordinary blueberries.6254a4d1642c605c54bf1cab17d50f1e

A fudge bar that comes with a boost of probiotics and only contains 80 calories per serving is a dream come true for frozen treat lovers who have some serious health goals.

Data shows that the inclusion of probiotics in a diet is linked to weight loss and a reduction in BMI. And the fact that this pop contains 6 grams of protein per serving adds a satiety factor to eating this treat too, which may ultimately help people eat less over the long term and support their weight loss goals.

If you are a lover of the old-school fudge bars, making the swap to Yasso Chocolate Fudge Bars will provide you with the same satisfying taste but with an extra boost of weight management-supporting yogurt live cultures, protein, and micronutrients like calcium and potassium.

Sweetened with monk fruit juice and allulose instead of added sugars, this no-sugar-added frozen treat from Chloe's contains only 50 calories per pop. These treats are a great alternative to classic fruit pops that are jam-packed with added sugars and artificial colors for those who want to manage their weight in a delicious way.

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The Empire star Gabourey Sidibes weight loss journey has been a long but fruitful journey for her. The American actress has had an amazing transformation over the years. Learn all about Gabourey Sidibes weight loss journey and her weight loss secrets.

For those of you who are unaware, Gabourey Sidibe is an American actress. She was born on May 6, 1983, in Brooklyn, New York. Her mother, Alice Tan Ridley, is a gospel and American R&B singer, and her father, Ibnou Sidibe, is a cab driver. She grew up with her aunt. Before stepping into the world of acting, she worked as a receptionist at the Fresh Air Fund.

Prior to that, Gabourey went to City College of New York and Mercy College, and she started pursuing her only passion at the time, which was acting. Within the blink of an eye, she landed an audition in Precious. It was previously named Push: Based on the Novel by Sapphire. The story of the movie revolves arounda young woman struggling with poverty and physical and sexual abuse.

Gaby made her acting debut with the 2009 film Precious, where she played the role of Claireece Precious Jones. Her performance in the film bagged her the Independent Spirit Award for Best Female Lead. Along with this, she also earned nominations for the Golden Globe and Academy Award for Best Actress. The film was very well received by the end of the viewers as well as critics.

The movie Precious ended up bagging many accolades at the Cannes Film Festival and Sundance Film Festival. At that point in time, the movie did not have a distributor, but the American talk show host Oprah Winfrey came forward and she helped with the promotion of the movie, and it was released via Lionsgate Entertainment. The name of the movie was changed to prevent confusion with the action drama,Push.

To date, the 39-year-old actress has been a part of several films includingTower Heist (2011), Yelling to the Sky (2011), White Bird in a Blizzard(2014),Grimsby (2016), Come As You Are (2019), and Antebellum (2020). She has also starred in many shows such as The Big C, American Horror Story: Coven, American Horror Story: Freak Show, Empire, and Difficult People.

Gabourey has lost a whopping 150 pounds! Before starting her weight loss journey, Sidibes weight was nearly around 300 pounds and at the time she also had type 2 diabetes. Let us tell you her weight loss journey has been more than just a physical journey.

Losing those extra kilos has helped Sidibe reduce the adverse effects of type 2 diabetes, bulimia, anxiety, and depression. Many women worldwide go through similar issues soit is important to talk about Gabys weight loss.

When you are a woman in the public eye, you are expected to fit those ideal standards of beauty. You are supposed to be in a particular size and shape. But with times things are changing but at a snails pace. Gaby was once even told by a popular actor that she should quit the field of entertainment as it is so image-conscious!

Gabourey started taking her health pretty seriously when she got to know that she had type 2 diabetes. She was frightened when she learned that her life was at risk, and it was then that she decided to lose weight.

As soon as Gabourey got wind of the fact that she had type 2 diabetes, she wasted no time and consulted her doctor Dr. Bradley Schwack, a bariatric surgeon, and she decided to undergo weight loss surgery.

During the surgery, her doctor removed nearly 80% percent of her stomach to reduce its capacity. As a result of the surgery, Sidibe did not feel much hungry and felt full soon.

At that time, Gabourey confirmed that she underwent the surgery, and said, The surgery wasnt the easy way out. I wasnt cheating by getting it done. I wouldnt have been able to lose as much as Ive lost without it. She also made many efforts to make this expensive surgery successful.

Following are the tips that Gaby follows to keep from gaining the excess flab back:

In her childhood days, Gabourey used to consume a lot of soda on various occasions. Not just that, she would frequently also eat burgers and fries. These unhealthy eating habits were the reasons for her weight gain.

When Sidibe decided that she is ready to lose those extra kilos for achieving good health, the very first thing she did was cut soda from her diet completely. In place of soda, she began having ice-cold water with a few lemon slices. This keeps her body hydrated and it also flushes out all the toxins from her body.

The second step taken by Gaby to get rid of the excess weight was to remove all the junk food from her diet. Her childhood days were filled with junk food, and she would eat Oreos and fries.

Sidibe cut down on burgers, pizza, fries, and other processed foods, which helped her reduce her salt and trans fats intake. Whenever she felt hungry, she would munch on vegetable chips, hummus, and saltine crackers.

In addition to making changes in her eating habits, consuming food at the right time is something of utmost importance as well and Gaby makes sure to eat food at the correct time.

She kickstarted eating 5 to 6 meals in a day that consisted of a heavy breakfast, a mid-sized lunch, and a light dinner. She drinks water nearly 20 minutes before every meal so that helps her to stay hydrated and prevents her from overeating.

When you are trying to lose weight, keeping a track of the portion size of the food is very essential. Because it doesnt matter how healthy you eat, if you overeat, you will automatically still gain weight.

Gabourey even reached out to a nutritionist and talked to her personal trainer and started consuming the right amounts of good carbs (veggies, fruits, and grains), protein, and healthy fats (olive oil, avocado, seeds, and nuts).

The best way to control the portion of the food is to use smaller plates while eating food. When you eat food on a smaller plate, then your brain tricks you into assuming the small quantity of food to be a large quantity of food. As a result of this, you think you have eaten too much but thats not the truth.

For those of you who are unversed, let us tell you Gaby loves Oreos and cupcakes and she use to binge on them whenever she felt hungry but since the time she learned about her diagnosis with type 2 diabetes she made a big decision to give up on them too.

The level of sugar in these kinds of food is very high and when you are diabetic, you have to control the amount of sugar you consume. So, she just gave up on some of her favorite food items for the betterment of her body and to help treat type 2 diabetes.

Do you think controlling your eating habits is enough to lose weight? Of course, not. Heres what Gaby did nearly a month after following her clean eating lifestyle.

Soon after, Sidibe started eating healthy, she began feeling more energetic and active. And she knew the route to quicken the process of weight loss. She went on to hire a professional trainer who would help her slowly get back in shape. Keep reading to catch a crystal clear understanding of her exercise routine.

Gaby began working out with low-impact exercises such as slowwalks on the treadmill, stair stepper, and Versaclimber to put minimal pressure on her joints. When she started doing cardio, it helped her a lot to burn calories effectively, and that too at a faster rate. Then, she would go on to do other exercises for 30 minutes, three days per week.

The actress did quite a few exercises like leg presses, lunges, squats, lat pull down, and barbell curl to enhance her body composition and most importantly lose her weight. In June of 2017, she also dropped a stunning picture of herself doing aerial yoga.

We must say, so far she has really worked hard to shed those extra kilos and we can see that it has certainly paid off in her latest pictures. Many fans of the star all over the world have been very curious to learn Gabourey Sidibes weight loss secrets since the star lost 150 pounds. It was previously stated she underwent bariatric surgery which involved eighty percent of her stomach being taken out of action.

The surgery is considered a safe alternative for people with morbid obesity and related health concerns to lose weight. Over the last couple of years, it has become a very common surgery. Being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes taught Gaby that her life was at risk and she directed all her focus toward adopting a healthier lifestyle in life. Since she went under the knife, she has been avoiding soda, eating healthy, and hitting the gym to keep the weight off.

In her new memoir,This Is Just My Face: Try Not to Stare, the White Bird in a Blizzard star spilled the beans on her incredible weight loss journey. She talked about her struggles with anxiety, depression, and bulimia, as well as her decision to undergo weight-loss surgery.

Sidibe stated that for more than a decade she had been trying to lose weight naturally but she made the decision to undergo laparoscopic bariatric surgery in May 2016 after she was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes.

During an interview with the People magazine, Gabourey said, I truly didnt want to worry about all the effects that go along with diabetes. I genuinely [would] worry all the time about losing my toes.

The Hollywood actress also told the magazine, that the surgeon told her that the procedure would cut her stomach in half, which would lead to a reduction in her hunger and capacity to eat, but Sidibe was adamant about the fact that this wasnt just an easy way out.

Sidibe went on to say, I wasnt cheating by getting it done. I wouldnt have been able to lose as much as Ive lost without it. Since 10 months after the operation, she turned her lifestyle upside down for the better. She took the guidance of a nutritionist to bring out a change in her eating habits and work out by swimming and riding a tricycle around the Empireset under the guidance of a trainer.

In her memoir, she claimed that she has reached her first weight goal and she plans to decide on her new goal. She made one thing clear about her surgery and why she got it done in her book and wrote, I did not get this surgery to be beautiful. I did it so I can walk around comfortably in heels. I want to do a cartwheel. I want not to be in pain every time I walk up a flight of stairs.

What are your best tips to lose weight? Did the weight loss journey of Gabourey Sidibe inspire you in any way? If yes, then make sure you let us know your thoughts in the comments section below.

We must say Gabourey Sidibe has inspired so many people who must be in a similar spot as hers. Kudos to her for not giving up on herself and accomplishing her targets. Dont forget to stay tuned with us for the latest updates from the world of showbiz.

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It's unexpected that something found at nearly every supermarket can be so versatile with its functionality, but apple cider vinegar can be used in so many different waysas a preservative, in recipes, to help skin conditions like acne and warts, and even as a natural deodorant. The vinegar, which is made from fermented apple juice, can also help you drop a few pounds through its effect on appetite and gut health when it's consumed before mealtimes.

The best habit to develop with apple cider vinegar in order to result in weight loss is to drink it before mealtimes, according to Trista Best, RD, a registered dietitian at Balance Once Supplements. Best recommends mixing apple cider vinegar into a beverage, like a glass of water, or just drinking it on its own as a daily habit to help result in weight loss.

"This is the quickest way to get in the benefits of ACV without needing to break down capsules or powders," Best says.6254a4d1642c605c54bf1cab17d50f1e

That doesn't mean that you should be pouring yourself an entire glass of vinegar to drink. A Japanese study found that participants who drank between one and two tablespoons of apple cider vinegar every day for three months saw modest weight loss after taking part in the study.

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Registered dietitian Elliott Torsney, CPT, RDN, CDE says that the apple cider vinegar habit of drinking it before eating helps to lose weight because studies show that it works as an appetite suppressant, which can help you eat less at mealtimes. Torsney also said to be sure not to drink the mixture with meals, as it won't be effective in helping your body to lose weight in that case. Instead, make sure to drink it before you eat a meal.

Best also notes that weight loss can occur after drinking apple cider vinegar because of the improved gut health that happens when the vinegar is regularly consumed.

"Apple cider vinegar may help repair or correct many gastrointestinal issues because of the antimicrobial, antiviral, antifungal, and pre and probiotic characteristics it exhibits," Best says. "Each of these characteristics works together to improve and protect the gut's health, which can result in effective weight loss efforts and more."

This is effective because when the body's gut isn't working at its best, it can result in a slower metabolism and it can be more difficult to burn calories.

"When the gut isn't working as efficiently as it should it can slow the body's ability to digest and absorb nutrients, which can result in a slower metabolism and stalled weight loss," Best says.

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Similarly, when the gut is working effectively it helps to burn calories at a higher pace, and increase weight loss efforts, according to Best.

While apple cider vinegar can result in weight loss, it won't do the job alone and won't serve as a substitute for any healthy life changes. A tablespoon or two of apple cider before meal times must be combined with a healthy diet and regular exercise to maintain any consistent weight loss.

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