Lose Weight by Keeping a Food Diary
Snacking too much can lead to unhealthy weight gain. Keeping a food diary can help you better control your portion sizes and make better food choices. For example, if you often crave a snack at 3 p.m., keep cashews on your desk to avoid snacking.
Keeping a diary also helps you track your eating habits, such as skipping meals or overeating when stressed. Understanding your habits will help you make more appropriate adjustments.
Move more
You can also exercise while watching TV. Jumping, running in place, climbing stairs, and any cardio exercise that gets your heart pumping will help burn calories.
Limit packaged foods
Packaged foods are often high in salt, fat, and sugar. Pick five processed foods you snack on, such as cookies, chips, candy, etc., and gradually cut back.
Cut out one treat each week until you're down to 1-2. Also, replace them with healthy snacks like Greek yogurt with berries, or natural peanut butter with an apple.
Use stairs when possible
If you have a choice between taking the elevator and taking the stairs, take the stairs. Just 2-3 minutes of climbing a flight of stairs a day, or 3-5 flights of stairs, can burn enough calories to prevent a 2-4 pound weight gain each year.
Stair climbing also strengthens the glutes and thighs, providing strength training benefits.
Lose weight by getting enough sleep
Going to bed earlier can improve your energy and mood. Research shows that a few nights of sleep deprivation can lead to rapid weight gain, as fatigue makes it harder to make healthy eating choices and you often overcompensate by eating foods high in sugar and fat.
Consider your evening routine: Is dinner your biggest meal? Do you snack too much late at night? These habits can hinder your weight loss efforts.
