7 Small Fixes during the Day to Help You Shed Pounds ...

1. Drop down and Give Me 20

As you wake up, before you get up to brush your teeth and shower, drop down and give me 20 pushups, 20 crunches, 20 jumping jacks and if you have time, get outside for a 20 minute run. This short workout is one of the best things to do throughout the day to lose weight. And this is a great way to jumpstart the day!

2. Have Some Lean Protein

Start your day the right way with a lean protein breakfast of eggs. Eggs are a nutritional powerhouse of protein to help curb your appetite and help you make better food choices throughout the day. Repeated studies have proven that people that eat lean protein at the start of the day weigh less, so start your day the lean way!

3. Use the Stairs at the Office

Stop waiting in line for the elevator at work and start utilizing the stairs for a workout. So what if your office is on the 7th floor? Waiting in line at the elevator will do nothing for your waistline, so utilize the stairs. By staying active through the day you will burn calories and elevate your metabolism.

4. Get Active on Your Lunch Break

When lunch time rolls around, do not sit in the cafeteria chatting away when you can use this time to get your workout in. Invite a co-worker to join you for a speed walk, run or use the gym resources if they are available at work. There is no time like the present so get moving!

5. Have a Salad for Lunch

Thinking of ordering pizza for lunch? Think again and make the healthier choice of salad. If you are ordering out, request to have the dressing on the side and if you are making this at home, better yet, then you can control the ingredients. This is a small choice you can make in your day to have you losing weight and feeling great!

6. Get out for a Jog after Dinner

After dinner time when you are starting to feel sleepy, wake up and get out for a walk or jog. This workout will help you sleep better at night and also help you elevate your metabolism. So go ahead and burn some more calories before the day is gone and you start to yawn!

7. Get to Bed Early

Get to bed earlier tonight instead of watching mindless television (which, by the way, in the grand scheme of life, no show will have an impact on your weight). If you get more sleep, you will weigh less and avoid late night snacking! So get to bed, sleepy head.

Hope these tips will help you to become more active throughout the day to elevate your metabolism and lose weight. Every step that you take is one step closer to your goal! How will you get more active today?