Easy Ways to Lose Weight
Are there any easy ways to drop weight? Everyone knows that diet, cutting down on food intake, and exercise, increasing calories burned, 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 easier. Here are some tips to make it easier.Keep a daily log of everything that passes your lips. Keeping notes 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.On average Americans consume 245 calories a day from drinks. Make the switch to zero calorie water. 245 calories a day add up to 90,000 calories each year. That’s 25 pounds. 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. Use the salad plates instead of dinner plates.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.Don’t eat white bread, sugar or white rice. Those are the foods with loads of 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.There are a lot of other tips for easy ways to lose weight. Don’t be intimidated if it’s only easier instead of really easy. If weight loss were easy, everyone would be a supermodel.
Jan Snell – Freelance Nutrition Blogger writes and comments about the hottest trends and information on Weight Loss Programs and Diet Plans
