A morning meal made up mostly of carbs and protein with some fat keeps blood-sugar levels steady and hunger pangs away so you’re not susceptible to pigging out come lunch, studies show. Opt for something satisfying for your stomach and taste buds — like egg whites and turkey bacon with whole-wheat toast.
8. Watch your alcohol intake
One innocent-looking margarita or cosmopolitan can rack up hundreds of calories that do nothing to quench your appetite. Treat yourself just on the weekends and cut back somewhere else or stick to a glass of wine, light beer, or vodka and soda — three drinks that each has about 100 calories per serving.
9. Eat without any distractions
Dining while watching tv can make you take in 40 percent more calories than usual, according to a recent study. And texting, driving, or any other distracting activity during a meal can also result in you consuming more food than you need. Make each meal something you put on a plate, and then sit down to finish it – and even if you’re eating by yourself.
10. Snack with healthy foods
Grazing between meals used to be a faux pas. But nutritionists now know that it’s better to satisfy a craving with healthy grub than ignoring it and risk a junk-food binge later. The best picks are filling, protein-packed snacks – a stick of string cheese, a tablespoon of peanut butter on a piece of fruit, or my favorite – a bowl of edamame.
11. Build your muscles
Doing 5 minutes each of push-ups, lunges, and squats (in 30-second intervals) will help build and maintain muscle mass. The more muscle you have, the higher your metabolism will be, so you’ll torch more calories as you go about your day.
12. Stop obsessing over weight loss
Obsessing over losing weight is counterproductive! Making yourself stressful does crazy things to your body and you will ultimately have a harder time losing weight. So, don’t think too much and over complicate things—with weight loss, more often than not, simplicity is best.
If you think you’ll find it hard to incorporate the above mini changes to your daily life and require more structure and discipline to losing weight, then consider using The 2 Week Diet plan. The 2 Week Diet plan teaches you how to eat and live skinny and only has a few smart, easy-to-follow guidelines that are most effective for superior results. Once you get your eating habits and lifestyle in check, your metabolism will increase—and your body will shed weight and shed it fast.
