Are there any easy ways to lose weight? Everyone knows that diet, lowering food intake, and exercise, increasing the number of calories you burn, work together as a formula for losing weight.
But the hard part is sticking to a low calorie, and often bland, diet. It won't be effortless, but with a little work it sure is possible. Here are some tricks to make it easier.
Carry a notebook to jot down everything that passes your lips. Taking notes helps you eat less. Studies show that people eat 15% less when they track everything they eat. That's significant.
The average American consumes an additional 245 calories per day just from drinks. Make the switch to 0 calorie water. 245 calories a day is nearly 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. Eating more meals with smaller portions 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.
Get rid of the "fat" clothes. If you don't have clothing that's comfortable when you're heavier, you're more likely to be reminded to keep slim every time you dress. And you're less likely to gain weight if doing so means having to purchase a whole new wardrobe.
Use 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.
Similar to the idea of using smaller plates, serve your food on the plate rather than in bowls on the table. Again, people tend to eat what's in front of them.
Avoid white foods such as white bread, sugar, and white rice. Those foods are loaded with carbohydrates which lead to higher blood sugar and weight gain. Do eat whole grain breads and brown rice. Don't worry about the sugar, pretty soon you won't miss it.
Weight loss isn't easy, but relatively speaking there are easy ways to lose weight. Don't be intimidated if it's only easier instead of effortless. If weight loss were easy, everyone would be a supermodel. - 15683
But the hard part is sticking to a low calorie, and often bland, diet. It won't be effortless, but with a little work it sure is possible. Here are some tricks to make it easier.
Carry a notebook to jot down everything that passes your lips. Taking notes helps you eat less. Studies show that people eat 15% less when they track everything they eat. That's significant.
The average American consumes an additional 245 calories per day just from drinks. Make the switch to 0 calorie water. 245 calories a day is nearly 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. Eating more meals with smaller portions 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.
Get rid of the "fat" clothes. If you don't have clothing that's comfortable when you're heavier, you're more likely to be reminded to keep slim every time you dress. And you're less likely to gain weight if doing so means having to purchase a whole new wardrobe.
Use 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.
Similar to the idea of using smaller plates, serve your food on the plate rather than in bowls on the table. Again, people tend to eat what's in front of them.
Avoid white foods such as white bread, sugar, and white rice. Those foods are loaded with carbohydrates which lead to higher blood sugar and weight gain. Do eat whole grain breads and brown rice. Don't worry about the sugar, pretty soon you won't miss it.
Weight loss isn't easy, but relatively speaking there are easy ways to lose weight. Don't be intimidated if it's only easier instead of effortless. If weight loss were easy, everyone would be a supermodel. - 15683
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