Are there easy ways to lose weight? Everyone knows that diet, lowering food intake, and exercise, increasing calories burned, work together as a formula for weight loss. But sticking to the diet is the hard part. It won’t be easy, but with a little work it sure is possible. Here are some tips to make it easier.
Keep a daily log of everything that passes your lips. Writing down everything you eat and drink, even water, will help you eat less. Studies show that people who keep track of what they eat end up eating 15% less. That’s significant.
On average Americans consume 245 calories a day from drinks. Switch from juice, soda, and other calorie drinks to water. 245 calories a day is nearly 90,000 calories a year. That’s 25 pounds. Are soda and juice really that good? 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. Studies show that eating in smaller portions more often results in eating 30% fewer calories. Furthermore, even the same number of calories eaten in smaller portions during more frequent meals can result in weight loss. You’re less likely to binge because the body releases less insulin.
Another easy way to lose weight is getting rid of the “fat” clothes. If you don’t have clothes that are 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 buy a whole new wardrobe.
Use smaller plates. It’s proven that people eat what’s in front of them. Smaller plates mean smaller portions, so put the salad plates into use as the main plate.
Try serving meals on the plate, restaurant style, rather than in bowls and on trays. 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 effortless. If weight loss were easy, everyone would be a supermodel.