Weight gain is one of the biggest problems that most of the people face these days. Every time you eat a cupcake or pizza, you pledge to start on with a healthy diet from then. However, it is always “easier said than done”. Wouldn’t you be happy when you know that there are simpler ways to lose weight instead of dieting? It is time to rejoice!! Now you can quickly lose weight by one or two healthy switch-ups in your daily routine. Marissa Lippert, RD, who is the author of The Cheater’s Diet says that this “trick” can lead to more weight loss than you have ever thought.
Here you can read some tricks which are shared by people who knocked off around 10, 25 and even 60 pounds.
Swap your go-to order
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Kerri Butler, Joplin, MO, says that she was a person who used to eat nine times a week and by cutting it down to once a week and also ordering grilled chicken salad instead of a huge bowl of pasta helped her reduce 20 pounds a month!
Skip the salty aisle
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Heather Del Baso, Worcester, MA, stated that she lost weight when she stopped buying snacks routinely from the grocery store.
Have a 300-calorie breakfast
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Bo Hale, Tulsa, OK, says that she was a person who used to skip breakfast, but not anymore. She always makes sure that she eats about 300 calories of a healthy mix of protein and whole grains every day and takes a sandwich with natural peanut butter and apple butter along with her so that she snacks less. This made her lose over 65 pounds.
Get fit in five
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Megan Tiscareno, Hammond, IN, says that she tries to exercise whenever she find time. She does jumping jacks during television commercials or might even dance while washing dishes. This helped her burn extra calories.
Kick the habit
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Leila Fathi, Memphis, TN, opines that quitting smoking and regular workouts will assist in staying fit and losing weight. She quit smoking and started her workouts at the gym soon after that, and lost around 37 pounds.
Do a purge
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Lori Feldman, Coconut Creek, FL, stated that she totally cleaned out her pantry and replaced the foods that she used to overindulge in with lower-cal snacks. This automatically made her tone down and reduce weight.
Healthy up your happy hour
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Ellen Setzer, Cleveland, OH, stated that dinner night with friends and colleagues involved lots of deep fried foods which made her increase weight. They made a change to this “dinner” plan and night outs and instead went out for walking and running around local tracks. She lost around 40 pounds after a year.
Get fired up
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Kara Marshall, York, ME, says that she loaded her iPod with jams that made her look forward to going to the gym. She says that it excited her and hence motivated her to increase speed on the elliptical, eventually increasing the workout session duration.
Pile on the veggies
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Janessa Mondestin, New York City, NY, says that adding more of vegetables to the foods that she loved made her feel full quickly, and this would leave no space for any snacking in between.
Run your butt off
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Lauren Castor, Anniston, AL, states that she ran 20 minutes a day during her lunch hours and within two weeks time she lost 20 pounds.
Downward dog it
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Jessica Nicklos, Morgantown, WV, states that Yoga has become the best thing for her relationship with food and her body. Practising yoga several times a week made her get in touch with her hunger cues, thus making her say “no” when she is full.
Don’t supersize it
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Miranda Jarrell, Birmingham, AL, says that she used to buy the large-size value meal before but now she cut down her craving by ordering just one item. This made her lose around 16 pounds in seven weeks.
Save room for your dessert
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Elaine Higginbotham, Fort Worth, TX, opines that the best way to cut down or lose weight is to eat healthy snacks like hummus and carrots. She managed to lose 20 pounds in around three months.
Brave a new class
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Morgan Howe, Rochester, NY, explained that Zumba is the secret of her weight loss. She started going to Zumba twice a week and lost around 11 pounds. She opines that it is the best for toning your muscles and also gives you a heart-pounding cardio workout.
Nix nighttime eating
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Deborah Gilboa, Pittsburgh, PA, stated that she stopped eating after 6:30 pm five nights a week since she wanted to lose the baby weight. The rest of the two evenings were reserved for night outs. However, she lost her weight by this simple method.
Walk with Spot
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Jamie Altholz, Denv, says that she lost her weight only by walking with her dog every day. She opines that people who have pets should make it a point that they take their pets for walk atleast for ten minutes so that it becomes an exercise for themselves. She lost around 50 pounds by walking alone.
Now that you know simple “hacks” which helps you in losing weight, you should try these and find out what works best for you. Dieting is not the “only” solution to weight loss. However, you can always try to work on your healthy lifestyle. This could help you to stay fit. On the other hand, exercise also plays an important role in making your body fit and perfect. If you can start to work for a change today, then you can see yourself smiling at the progress you have made.
