Twenty Ways to Put Your Diet on Autopilot
June 26th, 2008 by adminThese easy tips will make it much easier to lose weight. They are all very simple lifestyle changes that are easy to implement. These should be used to supplement a healthy eating plan, not replace it. Be sure to exercise regularly to maximize your weight loss results.
- Open your curtains or blinds first thing when you wake up. Bright light jumpstarts your metabolism.
- Get some exercise within the first hour of being awake.
- Have a healthy breakfast with high quality protein.
- Go for a 10-minute walk within 30 minutes of eating a meal. It will make your body burn the calories twice as fast.
- Chew sugar-free gum. Even small movements such as chewing will keep your body constantly burning more calories.
- Park as far as possible from the store when you go shopping.
- Sit in a rocking chair if you watch television.
- Breath long and deep instead of short and shallow.
- Drink lots of ice water throughout the day. The water decreases your appetite. The ice causes your body to work harder to keep your body temperature normal.
- Drink green tea.
- Sit up straight. It will strengthen your back and abdominal muscles.
- Keep the temperature cooler and don’t use sweaters or an extra blanket. Your metabolism uses more energy to heat up your body temperature.
- Eat starchy carbohydrates as early in the day as possible and don’t eat any with dinner.
- Have fresh fruit for dessert after dinner to stabilize your blood sugar.
- Don’t skip meals. When you skip meals, it triggers production of a hormone called ghrelin, which causes overeating.
- Stretch and take regular breaks at work. Even a 30-second stretch will help.
- Eat healthy snacks such as fruit, low-fat cheese, vegetable sticks or protein shakes. Click Here for a List of Healthy Snacks.
- Eat dinner as early in the evening as possible.
- Get up and wash the dishes right after dinner. You will burn calories and not be tempted with leftovers.
- Get deep rest between midnight and 3:00 a.m. Click Here for Tips on Getting a good Night’s Sleep.