Saturday, December 5, 2009

10 Shockingly Easy Ways to Lose Weight

When your overweight you are more at risk in having certain health issues like stroke, high blood pressure, diabetes and so much more. Having surgery when your overweight is more dangerous.It's a given that if you want to lose weight, you need to burn more calories than you eat. You are promised the world if you give in to the weight loss industry. Here are some simple ways to lose fat that you can do everyday (keep in mind you're also eating less fat and exercising).

1. The color blue can help you lose weight. An appetite suppressant is wearing or having the color blue in your life. Have you ever noticed that most fast food restaurants don't use the color blue in their restaurants. Try to wear the color blue while eating, surround your eating environment with blue and even serve your meals on blue dishware. Avoiding the colors red, orange or yellow can help you lose weight because those colors encourage appetites. This is a fantastic alternative to lose weight weithout going on a diet.

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Think you are taking in more calories than you really are by adding 10% to your diet,adapt the way you eat to fit your new calorie intake goal. Your new number to your calorie intake is more likely accurate if you add 10% on top of that, for example your daily intake is 1,500 and you add 150 more calories to what your eating.

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Pay extra attention to what your taking in on weekends. A study from the University of North Carolina found that people consume an extra 300 calories on weekends, due to alcohol and fat. People take in more calories during the weekend, about 500 more, from a study at the University of North Carolina. We don't always eat our calories. You can drink calories too.

4. After every meal, brush your teeth. Having that clean, minty fresh breath you get after brushing your teeth, will trick your brain and body that your done eating. If you brush your teeth after your done eating, your brain and body will think you are done eating for the night. You don't feel like eating right after you brush your teeth before it's time to go to bed because of every bite you take laced with that minty fresh taste.

5. Kissing passionately can help with weight loss. A study from the Kinsey Institute New Report on Sex confirms that by kissing passionately, you can lose up to 6.4 calories per minute. You can lose 23,000 calories per year by making out passionately 10 minutes a day!

6. Eat only when you hear your stomach is growling
. Tons of people eat due to boredom, nervousness, frustrations or even out of habit. Only eat when you hear your belly grumbling. It is more likely cravings if you want something specific instead of hunger.

7. Restaurant style vs. Family style
. To keep from getting second helpings of food, try eating restaurant style (one plate) instead of family style (platters in the middle of the table).When you've eaten everything on your plate, you are finished.

8.Before your meals, take a walk. Walking can keep you from feeling as hungry and it's also a good way to burn calories. This is a great secret for losing weight.

9. Go nuts! rather than eating a sugary treat. Studies prove that nuts can help you lose weight even if they are high in calories. Nuts are filling and gratifying.

10. Eating in front of a mirror can suppress your appetite
. There was a study that was done that told us that people ate 1/3 less of their meal when a mirror was put in front of them.Looking at yourself in a mirror can help cut back on the food you take in because you are constantly reminded why you are trying to lose weight and makes you think about your goal, to lose weight.

You can increase the amount of weight you want to lose if you follow these ten simple tips.

Follow these ten easy ways to lose weight and you'll be boosting the effectiveness of any weight loss program that you might be doing.

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