A dietitian specialising in fat loss has revealed her six-step strategy for shedding pounds quickly. Maggie, who shares nutrition advice on TikTok, outlined a few practical changes that anyone can make to achieve a lower weight.
The expert told her followers she'd developed these techniques through her professional experience helping clients lose weight effectively, focusing on simple daily habits rather than restrictive dieting.
"If I wanted to be a lower weight by the time Halloween came around, here's exactly what I would do as a fat loss dietitian," Maggie explained to viewers in her recent video.
Her tips range from morning routines to mindful drinking choices, but she starts by recommending daily morning strolls in autumn's cooler temperatures.
Maggie describes daily walks as a 'keystone' weight loss habit
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She describes these walks as a "keystone habit" - one that naturally encourages other healthy behaviours throughout the day.
"Walking is one of the only forms of exercise that doesn't increase your appetite," she noted, which means people can burn extra calories without feeling hungrier afterwards - what she calls a "fat loss hack".
The dietitian also suggests transforming regular coffee into a weight-loss tool by stirring in protein.
She explained that caffeine already suppresses appetite and boosts metabolism, but adding protein amplifies these effects. The protein also helps prevent blood sugar spikes from any sweeteners used.
Maggie's third tip focuses on choosing proper meals instead of grazing on snacks throughout the day. She points out that meals are more effective at satisfying hunger and reducing food cravings.
"You can easily consume a meal's worth of calories in snacks, but your brain is still going to tell you 'you still need to eat lunch'," Maggie warned.
It's equally important to address dining out habits on any weight loss journey, she added.
Saving restaurant visits for genuinely enjoyable occasions or special celebrations rather than eating out for convenience or habit can make all the difference.
The dietitian notes that restaurant food typically contains more calories, so being selective about when to eat out can make a significant difference to weight loss goals.
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The dietitian recommends being selective about when you choose to eat out
| GETTYMaggie's final piece of advice concerns alcohol consumption. She encourages people to pause before each drink and consider whether they genuinely want it and if it will enhance their experience.
"A lot of the time that will shave off an additional one to two drinks, especially at the end of the night, that you're ordering just because you feel like you should or because other people are," she explained.
Finally, she stresses the importance of developing interests and pleasures beyond food, as relying solely on eating for comfort or entertainment naturally leads to overconsumption.
"If food is your only coping mechanism or the only thing that you have to look forward to throughout the day, then no wonder you're going to be overeating," the dietitian concluded.
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