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Eat More. Lose Weight. No Kidding.

Written on by Whitney Provost of Beachbody HQ in Nutrition

I’ve always had a hearty appetite. When I sit down to eat, I want a big plate of food that takes some time to get through, not a tiny portion that’s gulped down in a bite or two. Unfortunately, big appetites can lead to big thighs. Rather than restrict myself to a life of deprivation, I learned how to eat a lot and still lose weight.

In the past, I’d lose a few pounds by eating 250-calorie “meals” every few hours. But I was never fully satisfied and always a bit hungry. And the stricter the diet, the more likely I was to dive headlong into a binge and derail any progress. There had to be a better way. Read more