Everyone knows the only real secret to successful weight
loss is to make healthier food choices, watch your calorie consumption, and
exercise regularly. Still it’s nice to know that there are also some sneaky,
lazy ways to bolster your diet plan, without any effort at all. Read on for
simple ways to increase your weight loss without breaking a sweat.
1. Step on the scale
Studies repeatedly show that people who weigh themselves
every other day tend to weigh less than those who avoid the scale. The reason?
Those who are conscious of their weight will be more apt to notice when it
shifts up or down a pound, and get a hold of it before it increases any more.
Hop on once a week for the best results.
2. Take your vitamins
Try to incorporate more fruits into your daily diet or see
your doctor to find out if you need to take some vitamins. It only takes a
second to pop open a bottle of multivitamins and swallow one down. And while we
are normally opponents of taking pills to lose weight, there’s actually a very
good reason to take a multivitamin every day. Restricting calories or
eliminating certain foods can cause you to inadvertently become deficient in
certain vitamins or minerals. Your body responds to this deficiency by making
you crave certain foods, like sweets or salty junk food. Taking a vitamin can
help prevent these diet-busting cravings.
3. Start the day with breakfast
There’s a reason it’s called the most important meal of the
day. Skipping breakfast may make you think you’re cutting out extra calories,
but nutritionists say regular breakfast eaters tend to weigh less and lose
weight faster than those who bypass their morning meal. Plus, breakfast is a
great place to sneak in protein and fiber-rich foods like oatmeal, flax seed,
chia seeds, bran, and Greek yogurt.
4. Add a soup or a salad
When eating out, adding a soup or salad to your meal is a
sneaky and delicious way to actually eat less and feel more satisfied.
Broth-based soups and hearty salads contain lots of healthy fiber. That adds up
to feeling fuller when your meal arrives, allowing you to fill up with less,
and take some leftovers home for tomorrow. Just avoid creamy soups like baked
potato or clam chowder, and order your dressing on the side.
5. Reach for a smaller plate
It’s easy to overload your plate with a much larger portion
than you actually need. And once you’ve served yourself, it’s even easier to
gobble it all down before you know it. Switch out your dinner plate for a salad
or bread plate, and set your fork down between bites. This will force you to
eat more slowly, giving your stomach time to let your brain know it’s full. You
can always go for seconds – just make sure you’re actually still hungry first.
6. Drink water before you eat
Like ordering a soup or a salad with your meal, having a
tall glass of ice water before you eat will help you feel fuller before you
serve yourself. As an added bonus, drinking water before every meal will help
you reach your goal of 8-10 glasses a day.
7. Pick convenient produce
When you’re tired and hungry, you’re much more likely to nab
something convenient than something that takes a lot of work. Prewashed herbs,
bagged greens, and peeled and diced vegetables may cost a little more, but
knowing that they are ready to go makes them a lot more appealing at meal and
snack time.
Sticking to a diet isn’t easy, yet you can shed some pounds
without any special efforts. Sure, you won’t become slim by just following
these seven tips – you should exercise regularly and get enough sleep as well.
What are your lazy ways to lose weight?
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