Quick Tips to Lose Weight
Now that its bathing suit and shorts weather, we are all noticing a few extra bumps and bulges that we’d like to lose. And we all want the quickest way to get there. The long way is to intake less calories and burn more calories - boring and slow. The short way is the new fad diet pill or berry drink - exciting and quick, but expensive, not long-lasting, and not healthy. So is there some way to quickly get in shape for summer and do it in a healthy way?
Here are a few tips to cut out calories and creative ways to burn more:
- eliminate empty calories like bread in restaurants, sodas, candy, Starbucks, drive-thru food, etc.
- don’t use artificial sweeteners because they make you crave more calories
- eliminate meat from either lunch or dinner each day and focus on vegetables and whole grains
- eat breakfast every day - eggs or oats are long lasting
- eat apples as snacks between meals (only 70 calories, natural sugar boost, good fiber)
- park farther from the office or store and walk quickly to get there
- walk after dinner each evening, gradually increasing speed and difficulty (hills, stairs, etc.)
- drink water all day (add lemon if you want)
- drink a cup of green tea with lemon and honey each day (I like it mid-afternoon)
- take a multi-vitamin supplement
- do leg lifts or partial sit-ups on the couch during commercial breaks when watching tv
- meet a friend to walk and talk instead of for coffee and sitting to talk
- never skip meals, eat smaller meals with small snacks between all day
- just try to make the healthiest choice each time you eat
There is never a magic answer to a problem that took a long time to create. Consistently eating healthy food and daily exercise will show results quicker than you think. Just look for ways to eat balanced smaller meals and find ways to be more active every day.
