Do easy ways to lose weight exist? It's common knowledge that diet, cutting down on food intake, and exercise, increasing calories burned, combine into 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 tricks to make it easier.
Carry a notebook to jot down everything that passes your lips. Writing down everything you eat and drink, even water, helps you eat less. Studies show that people who keep track of what they eat end up eating 15% less. 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 a year. That's 25 pounds.
Water isn't that bad, is it? Keep in mind too that juice and soda don't trigger a feeling of fullness, despite their calories.
Grazing, eating more smaller meals during the day rather than a few large meals, is another way to drop weight. 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 clothing that's 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 purchase a whole new wardrobe.
Switch to smaller plates. It's been proven that people eat more when more food is in front of them, and they eat less when less food is 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. When the plate is empty the meal is over, instead of spooning another portion onto your plate.
Don't eat white bread, sugar or white rice. Those foods are loaded with carbohydrates which lead to higher blood sugar and weight gain. Stick to whole grain breads and dark 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 think it won't take a little work. If weight loss were easy everyone would be slim all the time. - 15343
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 tricks to make it easier.
Carry a notebook to jot down everything that passes your lips. Writing down everything you eat and drink, even water, helps you eat less. Studies show that people who keep track of what they eat end up eating 15% less. 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 a year. That's 25 pounds.
Water isn't that bad, is it? Keep in mind too that juice and soda don't trigger a feeling of fullness, despite their calories.
Grazing, eating more smaller meals during the day rather than a few large meals, is another way to drop weight. 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 clothing that's 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 purchase a whole new wardrobe.
Switch to smaller plates. It's been proven that people eat more when more food is in front of them, and they eat less when less food is 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. When the plate is empty the meal is over, instead of spooning another portion onto your plate.
Don't eat white bread, sugar or white rice. Those foods are loaded with carbohydrates which lead to higher blood sugar and weight gain. Stick to whole grain breads and dark 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 think it won't take a little work. If weight loss were easy everyone would be slim all the time. - 15343
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