TikToker @bymariavillaman is a hormone health coach who has the secret to what every woman has wanted to know at least once in their life… How do I lose weight without f***ing up my hormones?

With these tips, you can lead a healthier life without any hormonal interruptions.

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Don’t work out more. Work out smarter.

Increasing your workout sounds like a good idea, but unfortunately it causes hormonal imbalance over time.

Instead, you should focus on increasing your basal metabolic rate (BMR), the energy you burn from not doing something, like waiting in line at the grocery store.

BMR also increases when you work out normally, so don’t work out more, work out smarter!

Increase your NEAT (Non-Exercise Activity Thermogenesis)

NEAT is the number of calories you burn daily from activities that aren’t exercise.

By increasing your NEAT by timing your walks and stretching daily, among other activities, you can start burning more calories.

Different foods also cause unique reactions that affect the calories your burn; more protein means more calorie burn.

Find your zone 2 cardio

With this practice, you can calculate exactly what cardio you need to lose weight.

Take 220, subtract it by your age, then find 70-80% of that result.

This is your zone 2, and your cardio needs to now keep you in that range. Doing this regularly will start burning your calories without causing you stress.