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A 238-pound man has vowed to eat nothing but McDonald's for 100 days in a surprising bid to lose weight and has already shed more than 12 pounds following the unconventional diet.

Kevin Maginnis, 56, from Nashville, Tennessee, has gone viral on TikTok after announcing that he would be having meals from the fast food chain for breakfast, lunch, and dinner for the next three months.

'I woke up this morning and I weighed 238 pounds. It's February 21st, 2023, and I decided that that is absolutely unacceptable,' he shared at the start of his video.

The business coach, who uses the handle @bigmaccoaching, explained that he was challenging himself to lose weight by only allowing himself to eat half of what he orders at McDonald's.

He also has to adhere to having three meals a day and drinking water instead of soda. Snacking is forbidden, but he has free rein to order whatever he wants, from Quarter Pounders to Shamrock Shakes.

'It's not as much what you're eating, it's the quantity that we're eating that really jacks us up,' he said, adding, 'I know many of you are gonna think I'm crazy, but let's find out.'

The video has been viewed more than 530,000 times and has received over 1,200 comments that were a mix of supportive and appalled.

On the first day of his diet, he opted for a Sausage McMuffin with egg and cheese and a hash brown for breakfast.Per the rules he set in place, he only consumed half of the meal and saved the rest for lunch.

Dinner that night was half a QuarterPounder 'done like a Big Mac' and half a medium fry. He had bottles of water with all three of his meals.

His portions are relatively small, and he admitted on the second day that he was feeling the effects of cutting his calorie intake.

'One thing I'm noticing is I'm feeling a little more heat in my stomach,' he said of his growing hunger. 'I'm coining a new catchphrase: "Seek the heat before I eat."'

By the third day,Maginnis shared that he had lost three pounds.

He also got blood work done, so he can see how his fast-food diet is affecting his health in addition to the number on the scale.

'Can we go from French fries to fit guy?' he asked in one playful clip.

Maginnishas been posting daily videos documenting his experience, and he was happy to report at the end of the first week that he was down 10 pounds.

After getting his blood work back, he noted that the numbers were not great, but he believes that by losing weight, he will improve his stats even if he is chowing down on McDonald's day and night.

Ten days into the challenge, Maginnis revealed that he had lost a total of 12.5 pounds and was down to 225.5 pounds.

That same day, he appeared on theToday show to discuss his viral diet.

'It's absolutely working,' he told hosts Carson Daly and Sheinelle Jones.

Maginnis explained that was a wrestler and used to box in the military, so he has had prior success with cutting calories to 'make weight.'

'You have to get to that part of your stomach where you have some heat in your stomach,' he said. 'They call it hunger; I call it my incinerator turning on to burn off all the excess fat.'

Daly was curious to know why he had chosen to eat McDonald's for 100 days straight, especially after he confirmed that the fast-food chain was not sponsoring him.

'Im big [and] my name is Maginnis, so the nickname Big Mac has been thrown out at times. I figured, "Why not embrace it?" And I like McDonald's,' he said.

Jones had assumed he'd be eating nothing but salads, so she was admittedly surprised to see that he was dining on burgers and desserts.

Like many people, she wanted to know if he was consulting with doctors to see what this diet is doing to his insides.

'I have cardiologists that love it and cardiologists that hate it,' he shared. 'Just like the comments on TikTok.'

When asked about his pre-diet blood work, he noted that it was 'going in the wrong direction,' but that didn't scare him off his fast-food regimen.

'My belief is [I] will be down 50 pounds by the end,' he said. 'My health with be better, my blood work will be better and if you don't believe me, follow along.'

Maginnis'schallenge has reminded many people of the 2004 documentary Super Size Me, which chronicled Morgan Spurlock's attempt to eat only McDonald's food for an entire month.

Spurlock ate at the fast-food chain three times a day for 30 days. His physical and mental health rapidly declined, and he gained 24.5 pounds by the end of the experiment.

Maginnis believes his version of the McDonald's diet will prove that portion control is what matters when it comes to weight loss, but fans will have to wait until spring to see his final results.

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It involves consuming only 800 calories two days a week, and a moderately low-carb Mediterranean-style diet is followed the other five days a week.

When you sign up, you answer several rounds of questions about your goals and lifestyle habits, and a diet plan is generated. Due to the small amount of weight, I wanted to lose, the website chose the New Way of Life programme for me to follow, which would see a healthy weight loss of 0.5-1lb a week for 12 weeks.

I overrode this programme choice and chose the New 5:2 diet.

From there, you can track your progress, plan next weeks meals and even create a shopping list for the ingredients you need.

There is also a section on exercise, with detailed sessions and videos to guide you.

Many people give up on diets due to lack of support, but The Fast 800 has you covered with the Community tab where you can connect with fellow members, and join groups.

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The texture of the shakes was also unusual, personally, I found them really gritty, with a strong metallic aftertaste. Fast 800 says the texture is because they use "real food/natural ingredients" and the texture is "important because one of the things that we tend to miss out on with meal replacements is natural fibre".

I was then sent the new salted caramel protein shake flavour, and it was by far the nicest flavour from the selection - it contained 194 calories, 21.6 of protein, and 6.7g of fibre.

The salted caramel shake was also really smooth after it had been thoroughly shaken - and the stainless steel shaker was also great at keeping the shake cold for several hours if necessary.

I drank the shakes both on fasting days and non-fasting days and found they filled me up quickly, and that feeling lasted for several hours.

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On the days I ate 800 calories, I really noticed a change in my mood and believe this was down to both a lack of food and as well as thinking about the food I could eat. I experienced some hunger pangs, but these passed after drinking a glass of water or herbal tea.

Dr Michael recommends exercise snacking or regular HIIT sessions - of which there are several on the website to explore and try.

As someone who exercises regularly, I struggled on the fasting days not to go to the gym and distract myself from thinking about my next meal or wanting to eat. Due to the limited calories you consume on fasting days, its not recommended to undertake strenuous exercise.

The New 5:2 diet is really easy to follow; so many people struggle with diets that are calorie restricted, but because there are only two days a week of eating 800 calories, it was easy to shift your mindset and push through, knowing the following day you could consume around 1600 calories of tasty, nutritional, Mediterranean-style meals.

In the end, I lost three pounds in four weeks by following the New 5:2 diet plan, so I'd recommend it for anyone looking for quick weight loss, or anyone wanting to overhaul their lifestyle and adopt a healthier way of living and eating.

The Fast 800 offers a seven day free trial; you can cancel any time, and no payment is taken until the free trial ends. The website is currently offering a 12 week deal for 199 which includes online assessments to tailor your journey, 18 meal plans, 599 recipes, shopping lists, home workout videos and group support.

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By Elizabeth Elaine Reed, Healthy lifestyle advocate

After a long, cold winter many people have been more sedentary than they normally would be in warmer weather. With spring around the corner many are looking to tone up and/or drop a few pounds. Some people try crash diets, some try high intensity training and some look for ways to up thier metabolism to burn fat fast. Of course, a long-term healthy lifestyle is best but to get jumpstarted there are many ways to burn fat faster. If you are one looking to find ways to burn fat faster youre not alone. Many people are looking for solutions to help them achieve their fitness goals. But what works best?

Fortunately, there are strategies that can help burn fat quickly and safely. These are eight strategies are proven to burn fat fast for people. Lets take a look.

Supplements are a great way to support weight loss. The right supplement can put you on the road to better health, and while losing weight or maintaining a certain weight may be your goal, your ultimate goal should be a healthy lifestyle you can live with.

Certain supplements, such as whey protein and fish oil, can help you burn fat faster and support muscle growth. Fish oil has many advantages to it including help fight off cardiovascular disease, can help reduce diabetes symptoms ,promote good mental. health, helps with inflammation, and even stengthen the immune system. While you can get fish oil from eating the right foods such as fish and other seafood (especially cold-water fatty fish, such as salmon, mackerel, tuna, herring, and sardines), many people opt for the fish oil supplements to be sure they are getting the amount they are needing for their purpose.

While a good diet and regular exercise cant be totally replaced by supplements, they support you by giving your body an extra push. There are times when things work better for you depending on if you are male or female. Men have some unique challenges and if youre a guy and your diet and training are on point, then a fat burner may help speed up and optimize your efforts. Even if you choose to take a fat burner remember you still have to exercise and workout, it wont do the work for you.

With the right balance of vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients, you can boost muscular growth and burn fast faster. But, before using any dietary supplements, be sure to consult with your doctor

High-intensity interval training (HIIT) is one of the most effective ways to burn fat fast. This type of workout alternates periods of intense exercise with short rest intervals or active rest. HIIT workouts can be an excellent choice for people looking to burn fat quickly.

Research has shown that HIIT can result in greater weight loss and improved cardiovascular health than other types of cardio. It can also be finished quickly and is frequently shorter in duration than other types of training.

In fact, research by Harvard University shows that brief bursts of strenuous exercise may be safe for some but not all older adults.

HIIT is a great regimen for people who are young and healthy. If youre older or have heart disease, check with your doctor before trying it, says Dr. I-Min Lee, a professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School and an expert on the role of physical activity in preventing disease.

While HIIT can be beneficial the Harvard research cautions that you should check with your doctor. Some cardiac rehabilitation programs that help people recover from heart attacks and related conditions are using tailored versions of HIIT, but these closely monitored sessions start with an exercise stress test to make sure people dont have symptoms such as chest pain, which might make strenuous exercise dangerous. Outside of such settings, HIIT may be unsafe for people who have or are at risk for heart disease.

Once you have checked with your doctor and determine that HIIT training is right for you, you can check out various types of HIIT cardio workouts.

Diet plays a significant role in burning fat. The best way to make sure you get all the nutrients your body needs while avoiding foods that can make you gain weight is to eat a healthy, balanced diet. This means eating vegetables, fruits, lean proteins, whole grains, and healthy fats in the right portions for your body type.

In addition to helping you burn fat, eating a healthy diet can improve your overall health and reduce the risk of developing chronic diseases like diabetes, heart disease, and cancer. Plus, when combined with regular exercise, a healthy diet is even more effective at burning fat quickly.

A healthy and balanced diet should include food that is right for you. Some choose the low carb or keto lifestyle, some count calories, and there are many eating plans, many of which are advertised on television. The U.S. Department of Agriculture puts out guidelines they fell are helpful every five years. For many years they went with the food pyramid, but in recent years they are going with the My Plate recommendations. The graphic to the left is their suggestion.

The Dept. of Agriculture says, they eencourage healthy eating patterns at each stage of life and recognize that individuals will have to make shifts in their food and beverage to achieve a healthy pattern.

Bottom line on diet is choose something you think you can stick with. Often people think a quick crash-weight loss diet will be great because they can lose the weight they want in time for an event or season All the commercials about swim suit season coming up are just an attempt at trying to get you to try their latest diet products. While some diets offer a healthy lifestyle, such as a low-carb lifestyle if done correctly, they can also mess up your metabolism and can actually cause you to gain weigh if done in the wrong manner. There is no right or wrong way for you to live your life as far as exercise, supplements and diet, but the more you know about it, the better choices you can make.

If you want to burn fat and keep your body in balance, you must stay hydrated. It helps in the metabolization of stored fat in your body while also helping in eliminating toxins and waste. It can also reduce hunger cravings, which can help you maintain a healthy diet.

Drinking plenty of water throughout the day is vital for burning fat. Experts recommend two liters, or about eight glasses, of water daily for optimal health benefits. Dont forget to add other fluids like herbal tea and freshly squeezed juices.

Processed foods are usually high in calories and unhealthy fats, making them a no-no for people looking to burn fat fast.

According to an article on the Laborer Health and Safety Fund website, These types of foods are altered during preparation to make it more convenient, shelf-stable or flavorful. Some foods are much more processed than others. A bagged salad or pre-cut green beans technicallycount as processed, but its only minimally processed because its natural state hasnt changed. In other words, it looks pretty much the same as youd find it in nature. A box of macaroni and cheese or a microwavable dinner, on the other hand, are considered heavily processed (also called ultra processed) because theyve been chemically altered with artificial flavors, additives and other ingredients.

Processed food contain loads of added sugars, preservatives, and other unhealthy ingredients that can easily lead to weight gain.

Ditching processed foods is one of the most effective strategies for burning fat quickly and for developing healthy eating plans. Instead, focus on eating whole foods free of additives and preservatives.

Exercise is one of the best strategies for achieving or maintaining health and is a great way to burn fat fast. Regular exercise helps you burn calories, build muscle, and boost your metabolism. It also has tremendous health benefits beyond burning fat, such as reducing stress and improving overall mental and physical well-being.

Exercise helps with daily stress. If the stress of the day is getting to you, take a few minutes out and walk around, go for a run or do some exercise. There are many exercises that can even be done from your chair at work. The Total Wellness blog gives examples of discreet exercises you can do at your desk.

Yoga is a form of exercise. According to WebMD: Yogadoes more than burn calories and tone muscles. Its a total mind-body workout that combines strengthening andstretching poses with deep breathing and meditation or relaxation. Yoga has been around for more than 5,000 years and there are more than 100 different versions of yoga. Whiile exercise fads may come and go, yoga is a proven way to increase your health.

Choose at type of exercise that works for you. Exercising regularly helps you build a more robust and leaner physique, giving you the confidence to take your fitness goals to the next level. And, of course, focusing on the right exercises is critical for burning fat quickly and efficiently.

Getting sufficient sleep is essential for health and well-being and aids in burning fat quickly. Not getting enough sleep can slow your metabolism and increase cravings for unhealthy foods, making it harder to reach your fitness goals. We all know that feeling of being too tired and thinking that cookie or donut can help perk us up for the task at hand. Think ahead and get enough sleep so you wont be in that situation.

The lack of sleep can also lead to increased stress levels, which further add to the challenge of burning fat.

Adequate rest also helps the body recover from exercise and repair muscle tissue, which can aid in burning fat faster. Most experts recommend seven to nine hours of sleep each night for optimal benefits.

Stress is a significant factor when it comes to weight gain. Focusing on healthy eating habits and exercise can be tricky when feeling overwhelmed. Thats why managing stress levels is essential to any weight loss plan.

Whether through yoga, meditation, or a relaxing bath, taking time each day to de-stress can help you focus on weight loss and make it easier to reach your goals. Plus, reducing stress levels can keep cravings for unhealthy foods at bay and improve mental clarity.

Choosing to live a healthy lifestyle and in turn burning fat to lose weight or gain muscle can be difficult, but it doesnt have to be. Changing your diet, drinking lots of water, avoiding processed foods, exercising frequently, getting adequate sleep, and managing stress, you can achieve your fitness goals more quickly and feel better every day.

With dedication and consistency, youll be on your way to burning more fat and improving your overall health. One of the most important things when trying to lose or maintain weight is to recognize we are all different. What works for you may not work for me but if you continue to move forward and do your best, with a little planning you can be the best version of you you can be.

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Editors note: STLSportsPage.com and its owners and management do not endorse any specific weight loss or exercise company or way of life. We do however encourage our readers to live a healthy lifestyle the one that is best for you, and always seek the guidance of your healthcare professional before trying anything new.

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Chick-fil-A offers up a range of unique fan-favorite menu items, from their Frosted Lemonade to their famous Chick-n-Minis. And who could forget the delicious Chick-fil-A sauce? Unfortunately, although this dipping sauce is undeniably taste, Richards warns that the high calorie, fat, and sodium content make it a poor choice when it comes to your overall healthespecially if you're trying to lose weight.

"This sauce contains high amounts of fat, at 13 grams per serving, due to it being made with soybean oil and egg yolks," she warns. And the calorie content is no joke, either. Richards points out that "the sauce also contains 140 calories per serving and 270mg of sodium." Yikes!

Then there's the issue of the sugar content. We probably don't have to tell you twice that eating too much sugar can take a serious toll on your health and lead to weight gain over time. "The added sugar content of this sauce should also be a concern from high fructose corn syrup and sugar," she adds. 9 grams may not sound like a lot, but your recommended daily intake is around 36 grams. That means just one serving of Chick-fil-A sauce could take up a quarter of your limit.

Of course, fast food is never the healthiest option and should especially be avoided if you're trying to lose weight. But if you do choose to stop by Chick-fil-A, it's at least in your best interest to leave Chick-fil-A sauce out of the picture.

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Intermittent fasting appeals to people looking for a safe and effective way to lose weight and gain health benefits. Have you heard about 60-hour fasting? It is an extended fast that has been gaining popularity. Some swear by it to reset their bodies, boost their metabolisms, and promote weight loss.

This article dives into the world of 60-hour fasting. Well explore the potential benefits and risks of this extended fasting type and give you practical tips and tricks to help you make it through the full 60 hours. Whether you are a seasoned faster or a newbie to the world of intermittent fasting, theres sure to be something in this article to help you on your journey to better health and wellness. Lets get started.

Extended intermittent fasting involves abstaining from food for a long period, and one example of this is fasting for 60 hours or nearly three days. Although this approach is more intensive than a typical fasting routine, it can offer several health benefits and support weight loss efforts.

Some examples of intermittent fasting are the 16/8, 14/10, and OMAD fasting regimens. However, 60-hour fasting outscores the above dietary regimes by quite a lot. This fast requires you to spend 60 hours without ingesting calories to sustain the metabolic switch to ketosis for as long as possible to see maximum weight loss. Because fat burning and ketosis start only after 12 hours of your last meal, if you extend your fast to 60 hours, you will get enhanced results.

Much like the other types of intermittent fasting, a 60-hour fast has incredible benefits that will enhance most aspects of your overall well-being. These involve weight loss, mental sharpness, increased energy levels, lowered blood pressure, and more. Here are a few of the benefits in more detail:

One of the primary causes of the many chronic illnesses we face is increased inflammation in the body. Chronic inflammation may cause arthritis, heart disease, cancer, and more. However, intermittent fasting is the best way to reduce, lower, and reverse chronic inflammation. [1]

When you sustain a calorie deficit, pro-inflammatory monocytes are lowered and released into the bloodstream. This reduces the overall effectiveness of the monocytes assault on the immune response.

When you fast for an extended period, your body enters autophagy. This is where your nervous and metabolic systems work together to purge various toxins at a cellular level. Autophagy also rebuilds and rejuvenates your body on a molecule-by-molecule basis. [2]

The stage of autophagy is where maximum healing and removal of toxins, infections, and damaged cells occurs, and intermittent fasting is the best way to trigger this. Autophagy gives you quite significant benefits in short periods. However, fasting for 60 hours will have an even more pronounced effect on your wellness and will reset your body effectively.

Also, as your digestive, metabolic, and nervous systems reset, your weight loss potential and fat-burning chances are enhanced.

Prolonged fasting will remove excess glucose from your blood and turn your body into a fat-burning machine. The longer your fasting period, the better your insulin sensitivity and blood sugar levels. When your body burns fat through ketosis, your liver releases glucose and processes it as waste instead of fuel, effectively lowering your insulin levels. [3]

Heart disease risk factors include insulin resistance, increased blood sugar, high levels of blood triglycerides, inflammation, and LDL cholesterol. These risk factors decrease substantially with a prolonged 60-hour fast [4].

Fasting has a positive correlation with weight loss. When you put your body into a prolonged calorie deficit, your body will turn to fat cells for fuel, which means your extra weight will be burned away, especially in the form of abdominal fat.

This particular benefit may be enough for most people considering a 60-hour fast. However, losing fat has more benefits than aesthetics; it can lower blood pressure and cholesterol and stave off depression.

With 60-hour fasting, you will spend an entire 60 hours without food, and you can only have water, black tea, and black coffee to sustain yourself during this time. You will likely experience hunger pangs and reduced energy during the fast, especially at the beginning.

During the 60-hour fast, do not push yourself too hard and avoid heavy exercise. It is essential to listen to your body. Most long-term fasters prefer to start their 60-hour fast in the evening after their last meal and sleep through the initial part of the fast.

If you are opting for a 60-hour fast over the weekend, your fasting schedule could be like the one below:

You cannot sustain frequent 60-hour fasts. Experienced fasters get the best results if they do 60-hour fasts once or twice a month. You, as a newbie, can try a prolonged fast once a month and see how your body responds to it before intensifying the schedule.

You have to prepare your body for going through ketosis and burning fat. Here are a few things to consider for the 60-hour fast:

Logic suggests that instead of diving headfirst into the grueling 60-hour fast, it is better to acclimate your body by working your way up through the other fasting regimens. You could spend a few weeks pushing your fasting window north, starting with alternate day fasting and working up to 24 hours, 36 hours, and a 48-hour fast.

Extended fasts are challenging, and they put your body under stress. However, if you do not gradually ease your body into the 60-hour fast, it will shock your system, and you may become ill.

If you want to prepare for a 60-hour fast, it is crucial to consider the food you are consuming in the two days leading up to the fast. Your body will process refined carbs and sugar as sugar; it will increase the insulin level in your body, inducing you to eat the same before your fast. This will set you up for failure. Hence, avoid sugar and refined carbs at least two days before you start your 60-hour fast.

Drinking water in reasonable amounts is key to survival during extended fasts like the 60-hour fast. Water will help you cope with feelings of low energy and trick your body into thinking that your stomach is full. Add some lemon to your water for variation, but do not use additives or sugar.

To sail through the demanding 60-hour fasting regimen, you must eat a healthy and well-balanced meal on your last night before starting your 60-hour fast. Your final meal should ideally have fats like olive oil and avocado and a healthy dose of proteins like chicken or fish. These will give you lots of fuel to burn during the 60 hours of fasting and kick-start your metabolism, making it easier to last the whole way.

With intermittent fasting, your food choice is severely limited, especially during an extended fast like a 60-hour fast. What you drink during this period is also very important. Drink a lot of water, supplementing it with black coffee or tea. Keep away from artificial sweeteners, including sugar-free and zero-calorie drinks. They will, in all probability, alter your insulin levels and hamper the ketosis process.

Bone broth is a critical fasting drink; you can make it from beef, chicken, turkey, pork, fish, or bone marrow. Sip bone broth at regular intervals to keep your hunger pangs at bay. Just because bone broth is allowed during the 60-hour fast, do not gulp it down by the gallon.

You can exercise during intermittent fasting, but keep some parameters in mind. Avoid high-intensity workouts when you are in a calorie deficit and do easy, low-intensity exercises instead. Go for yoga, walking, or push-ups and crunches.

Eating the right things after ending your extended fast is extremely important. You should eat small portions of easily digestible food that will keep you satiated.

Go for fermented foods like unsweetened yogurt and kefir. Opt for different dried fruits and starchy vegetables like potatoes. Try broths and soups that are light and non-creamy. Smoothies are another great option.

Going for 60 hours without food will have some side effects. You may experience hungriness, headaches, light-headedness, irritability, and trouble sleeping. However, these effects will go away.

The following groups of people should abstain from 60-hour fasts:

It is essential to break your 60-hour fast with food that is light and can be easily digested. Go for smoothies, dried fruits, soups, fermented fruits, and vegetables.

There is no set time for a fast, but experts recommend that anywhere from 24 hours to 3 days is the maximum amount of time you can go without food.

Lemon water does not break a fast. Lemon water contains almost no calories and has zero sugar. It does not raise insulin levels, and you can consume it safely during fasting without fear of breaking your fast.

Related Read: Lemon Water and Fasting: Everything You Need To Know.

Yes, while you are following intermittent fasting, your sleep time is included in your fasting time. You are not consuming food or drink while sleeping. That is why it is a fasting period.

A 60-hour fast is and can be daunting. However, its many health benefits outweigh the potential risks, and many dieters who tried this fasting system have never looked back. Fasting for 60 hours is tricky, but if you can stick to it, it is an enriching experience.

From boosting insulin response, improving mental clarity, and improving heart health to weight loss, 60-hour fasting is the regimen you need. Ensure you are well prepared and follow our tips for a successful fasting experience.

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Malin Anderssonhas hit back at fans who asked how she slimmed down at speed while claiming 'scales were her biggest enemy'.

The Love Island star, 30, took to Instagram on Wednesday to share the body-positive post, where she discouraged pressures to 'look a certain way after you give birth'.

In the snap, she carried herdaughter Xaya, 13 months, as they stood on some scalers and she discussed her journey to losing weight.

Malin wrote in her caption:'HOW DID YOU LOSE WEIGHT SO FAST???? - This is the most received message Ive had.

'I didnt. I bloody didnt. And it was never about the weight. Scales were my biggest enemy and I never want Xaya to go through what I did in my teens.

'Here I stand holding my beautiful one year old. 13 months now to be precise! And let me tell you.. when I gave birth the last thing on my mind was to get up and go for a run or eat anything but takeaways.

'But I decided to make a choice months later for my health and for Xay.

'I got up most mornings on zero sleep and started off running and exercising so so gradually.. I think I had enough of feeling sluggish and depressed. (Post natal). I wanted to feel alive again and full of energy.

'I urge all new mothers to not be fooled by social media and feel pressured to look a certain way after you give birth. Take a look at your beautiful human you created and embrace and enjoy every moment.

'Time flies by so quickly and youll never get it back. There are so many unrealistic expectations that we are faced with daily.. and it makes my heart hurt seeing it online.

'Scales are the devil.. do NOT focus on your weight but how you feel internally. Exercise and eating healthy with great balance offers the best mental health cure I promise you.

'Take each day as it comes.. do not starve yourself, do not compare yourself & just enjoy being a mum.

'Do whatever you want to make yourself happy but make sure you do it for your damn self and nobody else! F**k the scales.'

In her second shot, the TV personality wrote, 'F**k off,' over the scales' screen.

Malin recently posed topless as she hit back at cruel trolls who criticised her for sharing lingerie snaps in a body positive post on Friday.

The influencer took to Instagram to share a sizzling snap of herself as she posed up a storm in white underwear adorned with red flowers.

She placed her arm across her chest as she gave a flash of underboob while posing topless, showing off her incredible figure.

Malin styled her dampened brunette tresses in loose waves cascading across her shoulders as she posed for the mirror selfie in her bedroom.

She showed off her natural beauty as she went make-up free, revealing in an accompanying caption that she had been trolled for her lingerie snaps.

Hitting back at the trolls, Malin - who is a mother toXaya, 13 months, said she loves doing what she wants and shared the snap to show how much she 'loves' herself.

She penned: 'I sometimes get trolls saying I'm always in my underwear.

'Here I am. Minus a bra. In all ma glory. Loving myself. Doing what I want. Because I can. Being a mother, but also Malin.

'Being single cos I know I deserve more. Letting my skin glow cos I don't need to constantly wear makeup.

'Don't you just love doing what ya want?'

The reality star, who has been open about her recent weight loss journey, has previously spoken out about her recent health and fitness regime, as well as the importance of 'self-love'.

It comes after Malin stripped down to her underwear as she took to Instagram to share a positive message and show her 'wonderful stretch marks'.

Reaching out to her 712,000 followers, she wrote a poem to express her personal relationship with her body.

She penned: 'The skin I'm in it's mine. It's been through a lot, the stretch-marks; a wonderful marker of time.

'I may be smaller, abs a bit tighter.. but all the exercise I do - my mind feels lighter.

'The skin I'm in.. it still has personality, different lines.. dimples wrinkles - that's the reality.

'I'm not here to impress, I'm here for me.. but I hope I can encourage someone to feel that bit more free.'

Malin has told of how she had embarked on a new fitness regime and was surprised to see some of her followers weren't happy about it.

Sharing a lengthy post, the beauty hit back at trolls who had criticised her for losing weight after she opted for a 'healthier lifestyle'.

She wrote: 'Let me note losing weight came with me opting for healthier lifestyle choices over a year long.

'Now I've always been an advocate for body positivity and that means embracing every part of you. Whatever size.

'But what I don't like seeing is people judging me for embarking on my fitness and health.. and saying I've lost weight and they don't like it.'

Last month, Malin also detailed her heartbreaking struggle with both pre and postnatal depression.

The influencer bravely revealed that she suffered from 'bad suicidal thoughts' at her darkest, which eventually led to the breakdown of her relationship with her daughter's father Jared.

She admitted that her second pregnancy with Xaya was 'bitter sweet' as she battled with PTSD and depression after the tragic death of her daughter Consy in 2019.

Malin shared a montage of photos from her pregnancy and penned a lengthy message to her Instagram.

She began: 'Hey everyone... I want to talk about a period of my life I havent delved into too much.. I stayed quiet and had a lot of help from family and my closest & I hid a lot on social media.

'Jared was an absolute saving grace and it's one of the main reasons we broke up because it got too much for both of us and I needed to heal and get better mentally.'

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Finding health advice online is challenging, as it is tricky to separate fact from fiction. Nowhere is this truer than with the alpine weight loss ice hack, a new trend that says it can help you quickly and easily lose weight.

But what is it, and is it dangerous?

This viral trend has been sparked by YouTube ads that purport to be someone talking about how this hack has helped other people, showing an article claiming that a woman lost 50 pounds in 27 days due to the hack. The video also says the narrators stepmother is losing 13 pounds per week due to the same hack.

However, this isnt all that it seems, as the videos are actually an ad for a dietary supplement called Alpilean. This supplement says it can help those who take it quickly lose weight. It should be noted that Alpilean nor this hack are new. In fact, earlier this year, Snopes reported that YouTube has previously taken down videos promoting the product, citing its spam, deceptive practices, and scams policy.

Several people contacted Snopes and explained what happens if you follow the links in the ad. This proves that the promised hack doesnt exist and merely exists to get you to buy Alpilean.

One person explained:

Is the Alpilean advertisement through Facebook real? It takes you to a website that has you watch about an hour-long video to learn about a miracle weight loss ice hack. Its actually just a ploy to sell supplements containing Himalayan herbs with tons of doctor claims and studies. There is not a single negative claim on the first few pages on Google, and the YouTube videos are all very new videos (around five days old) all praising their claims. It is advertised as a quick 17-second habit to reduce weight loss.

Another reader backs this account up. They describe their experience by saying:

Saw this weight loss miracle story on Facebook called the Alpine Hack and features several times a glass of ice cubes. But of course, you have to listen to a 20 min (or so) video explaining where the ingredients come from that are in the capsules you take. Apparently from the Himalayas, 215,000+ people are claimed to have tried it and lost weight by resetting the inner body temperature to burn calories efficiently.

It should be noted that if you search for Alpilean online, youll find many sketchy articles promoting the product. Interestingly, many of these articles use the same or suspiciously similar text, making it clear they all originate from the company behind Alpilean. While some of these articles, like the one onSFGate,are marked as paid advertising, many are not.

Many sites promoting the product are designed to look like more famous publications. One such publication is featured in the currently running video ad, which directs people to an article on USA Health Today, a site designed to look like the USA Today website, despite not being linked to that publication.

This fakery continues as the images the advert uses, claiming to show a persons transformation using the hack comes from a Facebook post made by CodeRedLifestyle, another dieting program. This post was posted in 2016, long before the first mention of Alpilean or its hack.

It is unknown if Alpilean is dangerous or not. However, their deceptive marketing tactics make it likely that the supplement will not have the effects the adverts promise.

The National Institutes Of Healths page on weight loss supplements contains a fantastic table that lists commonly used ingredients in weight loss supplements and points out if they have any evidence of efficiency.When you cross-reference the ingredients Alpilean promotes with this table, you find that most have little to no scientific backing.

This includes:

You should always consult with your doctor before buying or consuming dietary supplements. The National Institute Of Health cites a report by the U.S. Government Accountability Office which notes that:

In summary, little is known about whether weight loss supplements are effective, but some supplements have been associated with the potential for physical harm. Health consequences, which can be serious, may result from the use of the supplement itself or from the interaction of the supplement with medications or foods. People with certain underlying health conditions, such as heart disease, high blood pressure, and diabetes, may be particularly at risk. In addition, supplements may be contaminated with harmful ingredients or may not contain the amount of an active ingredient that is stated on the label.

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Theyve become popular as celebrities, influencers, and others willing to spend about $1,000 a month have used the medicines to lose weight quickly.

(NEXSTAR) Diabetes drugs Semaglutide and Tirzepatide better known by the brand names theyre marketed under: Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro arent just being prescribed for diabetics anymore. Theyve become popular as celebrities, influencers, and others willing to spend about $1,000 a month have used the medicines to lose weight quickly.

In many cases, its only possible for non-diabetics to get their hands on the drugs because doctors and other medical professionals are prescribing them off label.

Doctor: Ozempic for weight loss can be very dangerous

Off-label prescribing, the Food and Drug Administration explains, is when a health care provider writes a prescription for an FDA-approved drug, but for a use that is unapproved. It is a legal practice.

From the FDA perspective, once the FDA approves a drug, healthcare providers generally may prescribe the drug for an unapproved use when they judge that it is medically appropriate for their patient, says the FDA.

Mounjaro, for example, is only approved by the FDA to help type 2 diabetics control their blood sugar. Doctors can still prescribe it for non-diabetics as a weight loss tool, but thats up to their discretion.

Wegovy, on the other hand, was FDA-approved for weight management in 2021. But heres the catch: The FDA approved the weekly injection for chronic weight management in adults with obesity or overweight with at least one weight-related condition (such as high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, or high cholesterol). Anyone who isnt obese, or overweight with one of the named conditions, will need the doctor to prescribe it off label.

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It may or may not be covered by insurance, depending on your plan and conditions.

All three drugs have side effects, including nausea, diarrhea, vomiting, constipation, abdominal pain and gastroesophageal reflux disease.

Mounjaro has also been shown to develop thyroid tumors in rats. Its not clear if the same would happen in humans, but the FDA advises against prescribing these drugs to those with a history of thyroid cancer in their family.

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Running can get boring at times. How about you shift to some fun exercises for weight loss? Check out the alternatives to running.

Running seems to be the most effective way to lose weight if you arent a big fan of gym equipment. All you have to do is slip into comfortable shoes and clothes, and head out. It will pump up your heart rate and you will burn calories. But what if doing it everyday gets boring for you? You can always go for other exercises as there are many alternatives of running for weight loss. Read on to find out which all exercises may be better than running.

HealthShots connected with transformational life coach and fitness enthusiast Vaneeta Batra, who says that running burns calories for sure. At a 10-minute per mile pace, you will roughly lose 10 calories a minute. The faster you go, the more calories you burn (ways to improve running for weight loss). But if running isnt your favourite activity, there are plenty of other modes of exercise that can help to lose calories at a fast rate. In general, you burn more calories by doing high intensity weight training than you do with running, she says.

Well, this is a slight modification to the usual running you do. Instead of moving forward, high knee running happens in one place. You just need to run in one place while lifting your knees as high as possible, says the expert. Quickly pump your arms up and down during high knee running. It is a vigorous cardio workout that raises your heart rate while strengthening your lower body.

Being an adult does not mean you should stop jumping rope, which is an exercise that you can do indoors or outdoors. You can pick the time and place as well. It burns calories very quickly, and strengthens and tones the legs.

This one is a bit hard, but it is an effective exercise to help to build stronger abs and full-body strength. You can start by holding a pair of dumbbells up to your shoulders. While keeping your core tight, push your hips back and squat down until your squat is parallel to the ground. Then drive through your heels and hips to stand back up, flexing your quads and glutes to finish, says Batra.

You must have seen many kids jumping on a trampoline. But its not just for kids. You just need 10 minutes of bouncing to stay fit. In order to optimise your calorie burn, stay on the balls of your feet, lean forward and bend your knees. Bounce deep into the trampoline and squeeze the core to ensure that all muscles in the body are being used.

Kettlebell swings can help to burn about 20 calories a minute, says the expert If you know how to add kettlebell to your workout the right way, this exercise works very well. Its not a movement that you are used to. It taxes your body to burn fat faster, as the swings are of high intensity.

You can even go for a swim, especially now that temperatures are ready to soar up.

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