In addition to your food and eating-related choices, you can also
support your weight loss and dieting efforts by making healthy lifestyle
choices.
- ustion also impairs your judgment,
which can lead to poor food choices. Aim for around eight hours of
quality sleep a night.
- Turn off the TV. You actually
burn less calories watching television than you do sleeping! If you
simply can’t miss your favorite shows, get a little workout in while
watching. Do easy exercises like squats, sit-ups, jogging in place, or
using resistance bands or hand weights.
- Get plenty of exercise. Exercise
is a dieter’s best friend. It not only burns calories, but also can
actually improve your resting metabolism. No time for a long workout?
Research shows that three 10-minute spurts of exercise per day are just
as good as one 30-minute workout. Take the stairs instead of the
elevator or park in the back of the parking lot. Every bit helps.
- Drink more water. You can easily
reduce your daily calorie intake by replacing soda, alcohol, or coffee
with water. Thirst can also be confused with hunger, so by drinking
water, you may avoid consuming extra calories, plus it will help you
break down food more easily.
