Weight Loss Made Simple

If you’re looking to drop a few pounds, the solution is simple; move more and eat less. Moving more burns calories and eating less means less calories going in which both result in weight loss. Easier said than done, right? Well it doesn’t have to be that difficult.

While I would tell anyone, working out hard performing high intensity interval training and circuit style weight training work best for rapid weight loss there are some individuals that cannot perform high intensity workouts. If that sounds like you don’t worry there is still hope for you. A little is still better than nothing at all, right.

Increase your daily caloric burn by adding movement

1. Take a walk or bike ride before school or work, walk at lunch, or go for an evening ride or stroll with a friend. Gradually increase the intensity adding hills or increasing your speed.

2. Take the stairs instead of the elevator. This can add up big time if you live or work in a building where you can do it daily. Once you get good, start taking stepping up every other stair, then start jogging up.

3. Bike to and from work if possible.

Eliminating 200-300 calories a day easily goes unnoticed, but can result in big weight loss in the long run. Follow the tips below to get started.

1. Measure your portions. Get a food scale and use it. Figure out what a real portion is of all your favorite foods and stick to that. After a while you can start to eyeball a true portion size.

2. Eat only half of your meal. The portions at most restaurants are enormous, so either share it with a friend or ask for a to-go bag right away and put it away ASAP. The longer it stays in sight you’ll be more tempted to pick at it.

3. Stop drinking your calories. Many of your favorite soft drinks and flavored coffee beverages can contain 300 – 700 calories. Drinking one of these daily can add up to a weight gain of up to a pound a week. First make sure to stay away from super sized beverages (stick with 8 to 12 ounces), second making the switch to water can lead to a 20 pound weight loss or more over the course of a year.