One weight loss coach has lifted the four things people should do to lose weight fast and keep it off, saying the key is to reduce stress in the body.
Jared McDonald, 36, of Idaho, is the founder of The Metabolism Reboot, a company that helps clients — particularly women 45 and older — change their metabolism and eating habits to promote sustainable weight loss.
He recently went viral on TikTok after sharing why he tells people to stop exercising and focus on their health, not weight loss, if they want to shed pounds.
“You have to realize that stress is the problem. Stress causes your body to store fat right in your abdominal area,” he explained. “Today, the usual approach to weight loss is to eat less and exercise more, which actually puts more stress on the body.”
Weight-loss coach Jared McDonald, 36, from Idaho, went viral on TikTok after sharing his four tips for losing pounds and keeping them off
“You have to realize that stress is the problem. Stress causes your body to store fat right in your core,” he said, explaining that calorie restriction and exercise cause stress
With that in mind, McDonald’s first tip is to “stop focusing on weight loss.”
He knows the advice “sounds crazy,” but he believes that people who want lasting weight loss should “actually focus on getting healthy.”
WEIGHT LOSS TIPS BY JARED MCDONALD
His program promotes eating foods that help boost metabolism instead of counting calories.
Research has shown that calorie restriction can slow metabolism and lead to weight gain after people stop dieting.
“The things you do to lose weight usually put more stress on the body,” he reiterated. “But the things you do to get healthy actually promote health and allow you to lose weight.”
The second piece of advice from McDonald’s is “eat real food.”
“Fake foods, shakes, ready meals, none of these will solve your problem in the long run,” he insisted. “Most of the time, they cause even more stress.”
He noted that dieting doesn’t teach people how to change their mindset and overcome stress eating or other harmful patterns.
“When we talk about stress, we need to talk about toxins and inflammation and blood sugar and cortisol. Fake foods don’t really solve that,” he continued. “Furthermore, they are not sustainable. You can’t eat them forever.”
McDonald’s third recommendation is to “stop exercising to lose weight.”
McDonald’s first tip is, “Stop focusing on weight loss.” He believes that people who want to lose weight permanently should “actually focus on getting healthy.”
McDonald went on to say that people “have to eat real food” and “stop exercising to lose weight.” He found that exercise isn’t bad, but it can add elegance to the body
“I get a lot of backlash when I tell people this,” he said. “I’m not saying exercise is bad because it’s not.”
The metabolism coach explained that people who are already overweight and have hormonal imbalances end up taxing their bodies even more when they focus on exercise.
“You might feel better, you might like it, you might get stronger, you might have mental relief, and those are all good things,” he said. “But the belly fat will remain.”
Intense exercise without proper rest can lead to elevated cortisol levels and low testosterone, according to Healthline. These hormonal changes are associated with weight gain and excess belly fat.
“So your main focus shouldn’t be training to lose weight,” he said. “It should be about nutrition and getting healthy. That’s the key.”
The fourth and final tip from McDonald’s is: “Drink water.”
“I know we hear this a lot, but it’s because one of the first steps in metabolizing fat cells is called hydrolysis,” he said. “So you need water to actually burn fat, and most of us are chronically dehydrated.”
The fourth and final tip from McDonald’s is: “Drink water.” He added that sometimes just drinking water isn’t enough and people need to “replenish with electrolytes and minerals, too.”
McDonald’s video has been viewed more than 1.7 million times since its release and received hundreds of comments
He added that sometimes just drinking water isn’t enough and people need to “replenish electrolytes and minerals, too.”
The content creator noted in the comments that he would like people to drink Gatorade for electrolytes. “Use lemon and lime, real salt, or Redmond Re-Lyte,” he advised.
“Once you start doing these four things, you’ll see the results come in,” he said. “You can lose weight quickly. You can lose weight permanently. And again, you can actually do it sustainably.’
The McDonald’s video has been viewed more than 1.7 million times since it was posted in December and received hundreds of comments.
“I’ve done these things but I can’t lose weight. I think stress is definitely a big factor for me,” one person wrote.
“I followed you [you] and your suggestions and have lost 60 pounds since June,” shared another.
“I’ve really been waiting for someone to say that you shouldn’t exercise for your health [lose] Weight… thanks,” added another.
JARED’S FIVE FOODS TO BOOST YOUR METABOLISM
1. PROTEIN
Jared suggests incorporating protein into your diet in any form. Good examples are meat, eggs, and green leafy vegetables.
2. VEGETABLES
Eat all types of vegetables, including starchy ones like sweet potatoes.
3. FRUITS
All kinds of fruits, peaches, apples, oranges and berries etc. People can be afraid to eat fruit because it is carbohydrates but these are essential for a healthy metabolism.
4. FATS
Fats are the key to a healthy metabolism. But it is important to choose these wisely. Opt for fats like avocado oil and coconut oil.
5. BONE BROTH
A healthy metabolism needs vitamins and minerals. Bone broth is one of the most nutrient dense foods on earth.
THREE THINGS YOU CAN DO EVERY DAY TO CREATE ENERGY
1. The first thing to do in the morning is get sunlight as it helps your hormones work better and increases dopamine function.
2. Second is to drink electrolytes. You can buy electrolyte powders, but you can also take them made from lemons, limes, and rock salt.
3. Take a hot and cold shower. Jared suggests taking a five-minute shower where you turn on the cold for 20 seconds, followed by the heat for 10 seconds, and do this repeatedly.