A collection of 30 basic weight loss tips
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Tip 1.
Make a plan – If you want to lose weight, you need to make a plan for it. Planning involves setting your goals both short term and long term ones.
With proper planning, you would be able to have an effective guide on the steps that you want to take, towards losing pounds of weight. Aside from that, it would also keep you motivated.
Tip 2.
Watch sports – When you watch people playing sports, whether you are going to do it by visiting stadiums or simply watching them on television, you would see how fit the athletes are. Because of that, you would be inspired more in hitting your fitness goals.
Aside from that, you might even be motivated in getting involved with certain types of sports.
Tip 3.
Maintain proper posture – When you stand or sit down properly, you would not just ensure that you would be able to practice proper breathing techniques. It would also help you look thinner, aside from the fact that it can develop the core muscles of your body.
Standing straight would keep your abdominal muscles tightened, which can develop the strength of your stomach and make you lose weight.
Tip 4.
Make a list of the disadvantages of gaining more weight – One of the things that can provide you the motivation to lose weight is to make a list of the disadvantages of gaining
more. When you gain more weight, you may find it harder to fit into your clothes. Aside from that, it can also put you at risk to certain diseases.
Other disadvantages would include easily becoming fatigue, not being able to perform certain physical activities, and many more.
Tip 5.
Get yourself a pet dog – When you go and visit the park, take a look around you, and you will see people with their pets. One of the things that you can observe is that, most pet owners are not fat. This is because their pets can increase their daily physical activities, when they walk them around the neighborhood each day.
Aside from that, if you have a pet, you can play with him all day, without realizing that you are already burning calories.
Tip 6.
Warm up before starting your workout routine – Warming up prior to starting your workout routine would give you lots of benefits. Aside from preventing certain injuries, it can also ensure that your muscles are loosened up properly. Because of that, you would be able to perform the routines the right way, and benefit from them.
Tip 7.
Motivate yourself – Without the right motivation, you may not be able to reach your weight loss goals. Thus, it is best if you come up with ways to get motivated. One of the ways to do it is to imagine yourself when you have already lost weight. Aside from that,
you can also list down the advantages that you can enjoy with it.
Tip 8.
Inform your friends and family of your plans – Prior to taking the steps in losing weight, it is best to inform your friends and family about it. This is because, they can provide you with the support you need. They can provide you encouragement, and they can also help
in preventing you from eating foods that are unhealthy.
Tip 9.
Dream about losing weight – Before you sleep at nights, you should dream about what you would look like when you lose weight. You should picture yourself and the other things that you would enjoy when you already lost some pounds. This would help you get
motivated just before sleeping, which would help you start your day the following morning, thinking about the things to do to lose weight.
Tip 10.
Take a picture of yourself prior to taking the initial steps in losing weight – One of the best ways to monitor your progress is to take a picture of yourself just before you start.
By doing this, you can compare it with a new image after weeks of doing certain things, which can help you lose weight. Thus, it is also best if you take pictures each time you lose a certain amount of weight.
Tip 11.
Chew your food thoroughly – When you chew your food thoroughly, you would not just enjoy your food better, but it can also help you lose weight. This is because doing that would prolong your time of eating, which would provide your body a chance to distinguish being full. In short, when you eat slower, you would be consuming lesser amounts of foods, than eating faster.
Tip 12.
Avoid sitting down for long periods of time – Sitting down for long periods of time can develop back or neck pain. Aside from that, it can also prevent you from losing weight. However, if you cannot avoid it, you can still help yourself lose weight by walking around the hallways from time to time. You can also walk around the building during lunch and break times.
Tip 13.
Make use of your feet instead of your hands – It is always better to stand and make use of your feet instead of your hands, so that you would lose weight. An example for this is when you need to communicate something to your colleague, who is just a few meters away from you. Walk towards him instead of using your email, so that you can burn some calories in the process.
Tip 14.
Use the stairs instead of the elevator – When you are on your way to your office, which is located at a certain floor inside the building, make it a point to use the stairs instead of the
elevator. This would help you burn more calories and lose weight. Do this everyday, so that you can achieve your goals soon.
Tip 15.
Park your car a few blocks away from your destination – Whether you are going to a grocery store or to your office, parking it a few blocks away from your destination would help you lose weight. Doing this would let you get some exercise, by walking a few meters to get to your destination. Aside from that, it would also help you in saving some gasoline.
Tip 16.
Play with your kids more – Losing weight can be fun, especially if you have kids who are longing to spend more time with you. Schedule a playtime with them each day, such as after your work or during your lunch time if you go home. When you play with your kids, since it is fun, you won’t even notice that you are already burning more fats and calories.
Tip 17.
Become a do-it-yourself person – Doing lots of things by yourself can help you lose weight. Thus, becoming a DIY person would help you in achieving your goals. What you can do is to take a look around your place, and see if there are things that need to be repaired, and do it yourself. Aside from that, you can also think of certain projects for you home, and do it from scratch, or check for DIY kits in the market.
Tip 18.
Wash your car – Your car needs washing on a regular basis to keep in clean. To lose weight, instead of taking it to car washing stations, you should wash it yourself, so that you can get more exercise. Make sure to do it properly, so that you can lose weight and have a shiny vehicle as well.
Tip 19.
Clean the house – Cleaning the house yourself, won’t just help in making it more beautiful, but it can also help you lose weight. Make this a regular activity, in which you can do it every weekend or so. When you do it on a regular basis, you can eventually set a routine that you can follow easily.
Tip 20.
Organize the things inside your house – Organizing the things inside your house can help you lose weight. This could involve activities like arranging your books, appliances, as well as your furniture. Do it yourself, so that you would also be able to apply your own artistic sense. With that, you won’t just be losing weight, but also improve the ambiance of your place.
Tip 21.
Water the plants with the use of pail and dipper – Whether you like to care for plants or not, you should water them everyday. Doing that will not just make the plants grow faster, but it can also help you lose weight. Make use of a pail and a dipper instead of a water sprinkler, so that you can do it while getting some exercise.
Tip 22.
Eat oatmeal – Eating oatmeal can greatly help you in losing weight, especially if you do it in the morning. Oats are actually loaded with dietary fiber, which can naturally suppress your appetite. Aside from that, due to its high fiber content, it can also make your body burn more calories in processing it.
Tip 23.
Become more conscious of portion size – The more you eat, the more you could actually gain weight. Therefore, you could still gain weight, even if you workout and eat healthy
foods, if you are still providing your body with more calories than it needs. Therefore, you need to control your daily portion, so that you can lose weight.
Tip 24.
Eat an apple before dinner – Eating an apple just a few minutes to eating dinner can help you lose weight, since it can suppress your appetite effectively. You can also do it during
snacks. It is better to include the skin, as long as the apple has been grown organically, since it contains lots of essential nutrients.
Tip 25.
Eat banana when you wake up in the morning – When you eat a piece of banana when you wake up, it would provide your body with the energy that it needs to jumpstart your day. Aside from that, it is also loaded with nutrients, which can help you maintain good health. More importantly, it can also help in suppressing your appetite naturally.
Tip 26.
Drink water minutes before eating breakfast – Drinking water in the morning, especially before eating breakfast, can give you the feeling of being full. Thus, it can suppress your
appetite to some extent. Aside from that, it can also help you cleanse your system more effectively by flushing out toxins.
Tip 27.
Eat at home – When you eat outside, such as in coffee shops, restaurants, and fast food outlets, there is always a tendency for you to eat foods that can encourage weight gain. Aside from that, you are also not sure about how much oil they cook it with, and what ingredients were added. Thus, it is always better to eat at home, when it comes to losing weight, and keeping your body healthy.
Tip 28.
Cook your own meals – When you cook your own meals, you can ensure that you are adding ingredients that are not fattening. Aside from that, you can also monitor the amount of salt you would be adding. Focus more on healthy recipes though, so that you can follow a diet that is healthy and not fattening.
Tip 29.
Pack food for snack – When you work, you may want to eat a sandwich or something, whenever it is your break time. Packing food for your snack can help you ensure that you are eating healthier types of foods. Aside from that, you can also save more money along the way, since eating out for snacks can become expensive.
Tip 30.
Make sure that your goals are achievable – It is very important to set goals in starting your weight loss program. However, make sure that they are achievable in a certain period of time. By doing that, you would provide yourself with more encouragement and motivation, each time you are able to reach them.
