Are there any easy ways to lose weight? It's common knowledge that diet, cutting down on caloric intake, and exercise, increasing calories burned, work together as a formula for weight loss.
But the hard part is sticking to a low calorie, and often bland, diet. It won't be easy, but with a little work it sure is possible. Here are some tips to make it easier.
Carry a notebook to jot down everything that passes your lips. Writing down everything you eat and drink, even water, will help you eat less. Studies show that people who keep track of what they eat end up eating 15% less. 15% is a lot.
The average American consumes an additional 245 calories per day just from drinks. Switch from juice, soda, and other calorie drinks to water. 245 calories a day add up to 90,000 calories each year. That's 25 lbs.
Water isn't that bad, is it? Another fact is that despite their calories, drinks like soda and juice don't trigger a feeling of fullness the way foods do.
Eat five or six smaller meals a day instead of three large meals a day. Studies show that eating in smaller portions more often results in eating 30% fewer calories. You're also less likely to binge because the body won't produce as much insulin which leads to hunger.
Make sure your wardrobe only includes the "skinny" clothes. If you don't have clothes that are comfortable when you're fat, you're more likely to be reminded to keep the weight off every time you dress. And you're less likely to gain weight if doing so means having to buy a whole new wardrobe.
Switch to smaller plates. It's proven that people eat what's in front of them. Smaller plates mean smaller portions, so put the salad plates into use as the main plate.
Try serving meals on the plate, restaurant style, rather than in bowls and on trays. Again, people tend to eat what's in front of them.
Avoid white foods such as white bread, sugar, and white rice. Those are the foods with loads of carbohydrates which lead to higher blood sugar and weight gain. Stick to whole grain breads and dark rice. Don't be concerned with the sugar, pretty soon you won't miss it.
There are a lot of other tips for easy ways to lose weight. Don't think it won't take a little work. If weight loss were effortless everyone would be slim all the time. - 16004
But the hard part is sticking to a low calorie, and often bland, diet. It won't be easy, but with a little work it sure is possible. Here are some tips to make it easier.
Carry a notebook to jot down everything that passes your lips. Writing down everything you eat and drink, even water, will help you eat less. Studies show that people who keep track of what they eat end up eating 15% less. 15% is a lot.
The average American consumes an additional 245 calories per day just from drinks. Switch from juice, soda, and other calorie drinks to water. 245 calories a day add up to 90,000 calories each year. That's 25 lbs.
Water isn't that bad, is it? Another fact is that despite their calories, drinks like soda and juice don't trigger a feeling of fullness the way foods do.
Eat five or six smaller meals a day instead of three large meals a day. Studies show that eating in smaller portions more often results in eating 30% fewer calories. You're also less likely to binge because the body won't produce as much insulin which leads to hunger.
Make sure your wardrobe only includes the "skinny" clothes. If you don't have clothes that are comfortable when you're fat, you're more likely to be reminded to keep the weight off every time you dress. And you're less likely to gain weight if doing so means having to buy a whole new wardrobe.
Switch to smaller plates. It's proven that people eat what's in front of them. Smaller plates mean smaller portions, so put the salad plates into use as the main plate.
Try serving meals on the plate, restaurant style, rather than in bowls and on trays. Again, people tend to eat what's in front of them.
Avoid white foods such as white bread, sugar, and white rice. Those are the foods with loads of carbohydrates which lead to higher blood sugar and weight gain. Stick to whole grain breads and dark rice. Don't be concerned with the sugar, pretty soon you won't miss it.
There are a lot of other tips for easy ways to lose weight. Don't think it won't take a little work. If weight loss were effortless everyone would be slim all the time. - 16004
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