{"id":83268,"date":"2023-09-27T03:59:45","date_gmt":"2023-09-27T03:59:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/happylifestyleinc.com\/?p=83268"},"modified":"2023-09-27T03:59:45","modified_gmt":"2023-09-27T03:59:45","slug":"i-lost-20-lbs-by-eating-these-four-foods","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/happylifestyleinc.com\/lifestyle\/i-lost-20-lbs-by-eating-these-four-foods\/","title":{"rendered":"I lost 20 LBS by eating these four foods"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>I lost 20LBS in a year so I could try out for Sports Illustrated Swimsuit &#8211; here are the four foods that helped me lose the weight and achieve an amazing bikini body<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><span>Alex Abel, 32, has revealed how she lost 20 pounds in one year<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>The New York-based content creator said four foods helped her shed the weight\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>She said she relied on chickpea pasta, lemons, cottage cheese, and bone broth<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A woman has revealed the four foods that helped her shed off 20 pounds (9kg) &#8211; prompting her to audition for Sports Illustrated.<\/p>\n<p>Alex Abel, 32, has lifted the lid on how she lost the weight &#8211; starting with the foods she relied on.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The New York-based model and content creator frequently shares her day-to-day life with her over 46,600 followers.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Most recently, Alex dished on the four things she ate while on her weight loss journey &#8211; adding that these ingredients helped her feel confident enough to audition for Sports Illustrated Swimsuit.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/26\/19\/75861255-12563013-image-a-49_1695754248591.jpg\" height=\"1038\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Alex Abel, 32, (shown before the weight loss) has revealed the four foods that helped her shed off 20 pounds &#8211; prompting her to audition for Sports Illustrated<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/26\/23\/75861263-12563013-She_has_lifted_the_lid_on_how_she_lost_20_pounds_starting_with_t-a-1_1695766262244.jpg\" height=\"678\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>She has lifted the lid on how she lost 20 pounds &#8211; starting with the foods she relied on (shown after her weight loss)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/26\/23\/75861261-12563013-Alex_shown_after_her_weight_loss_dished_on_the_four_things_she_a-a-2_1695766262379.jpg\" height=\"872\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Alex (shown after her weight loss) dished on the four things she ate while on her weight loss journey &#8211; adding that these ingredients helped her feel confident enough to audition for Sports Illustrated Swimsuit<\/p>\n<p>In a viral video, which has so far amassed over 140,000 views, Alex shared her top tips for losing weight while on a diet as she shared a shot of what she looked like before and after she began implementing these foods in her daily routine.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;The four foods I ate to lose 20 pounds and go from this to this girl who auditioned for Sports Illustrated,&#8217; she said at the beginning of the clip.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>During her weight loss journey, which took &#8216;about a year,&#8217; Alex noted that she focused on getting as much protein as possible.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>She noted that she heavily relied on the Whole Foods Organic Gluten-Free Chickpea Pasta.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;I started focusing my meals around protein so this Whole Foods Chickpea Pasta became my life, honestly they should sponsor me by how much I eat it still to this day,&#8217; Alex explained.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The 32-year-old noted that she often throws in some sauce, sausage, and cheese to amp up the protein level.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Next, Alex gushed over the Ancient Nutrition Bone Broth Collagen.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>According to the Ancient Nutrition website, it helps to support a healthy digestive system, according to its website.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/26\/23\/75861265-12563013-She_noted_that_the_she_heavily_relied_on_the_Whole_Foods_Organic-a-3_1695766262670.jpg\" height=\"654\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>She noted that the she heavily relied on the Whole Foods Organic Gluten-Free Chickpea Pasta<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/26\/23\/75861271-12563013-Next_Alex_gushed_over_the_Ancient_Nutrition_Bone_Broth_Collagen_-a-4_1695766262978.jpg\" height=\"714\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Next, Alex gushed over the Ancient Nutrition Bone Broth Collagen, which helps to support a healthy digestive system, according to its website<\/p>\n<p>The 4 Foods I Ate To Lose 20lbs #weightlosstransformation #weightlossjouney #healthylifestyle #weightlossmotivation #healthyliving #relatable <\/p>\n<p>&#8216;I love putting this in my coffee at the start of the day to get 14 grams of protein instantly, it fills you up until lunch and it tastes amazing,&#8217; she explained.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Alex then revealed her favorite protein sources.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;Next up, are my three favorite protein sources: eggs, chicken and cottage cheese.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;I always add cottage cheese into my eggs for a little extra protein.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;I eat the same assortment of food on a weekly basis because that&#8217;s what&#8217;s best for your body when you&#8217;re trying to lose weight,&#8217; she explained.<\/p>\n<p>Lastly, Alex gushed over lemons &#8211; adding that they became her &#8216;best friend.&#8217;\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;Lemons became my best friend, [they] are a natural diuretic, high in vitamin C, aid in the detox of the liver, and high in soluble fiber,&#8217; she said at the end of the clip.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/26\/23\/75861269-12563013-Alex_then_revealed_her_favorite_protein_sources_eggs_chicken_and-a-7_1695766264718.jpg\" height=\"858\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Alex then revealed her favorite protein sources: eggs, chicken and cottage cheese<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/26\/23\/75861267-12563013-Lastly_Alex_gushed_over_lemons_adding_that_they_became_her_best_-a-5_1695766264149.jpg\" height=\"756\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Lastly, Alex gushed over lemons &#8211; adding that they became her &#8216;best friend&#8217;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/09\/26\/23\/75861257-12563013-In_the_comments_section_Alex_shown_after_her_weight_loss_reveale-a-6_1695766264432.jpg\" height=\"971\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>In the comments section, Alex (shown after her weight loss) revealed it took her a year to drop the weight<\/p>\n<p>In the comments section, Alex revealed it took her a year to drop the weight.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>She also said that she did reformer Pilates and yoga about four times a week.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Alex revealed she also made sure to get 10,000 steps a day during her weight-loss journey.<\/p>\n<p>Although Alex said she auditioned for Sports Illustrated Swimsuit, she didn&#8217;t reveal any further details.<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/femail\/article-12563013\/I-lost-20LBS-auditioned-Sports-Illustrated-food-ate.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I lost 20LBS in a year so I could try out for Sports Illustrated Swimsuit &#8211; 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