7 Tips to Make Weight Loss Easier and More Effective ...

1. Drink More Water

Drinking more water is the easiest thing you can do to fill yourself up and as a result you will eat a more controlled-portion sized meal. I recommend drinking 1-2 glasses of water before each meal and also sipping on water throughout the day. This is one of the easiest tips to make weight loss easier and more effective.

2. Walk It off

If you are not an avid exerciser or have not exercised in numerous years, walking is a great way to get back into a fitness mindset. Walking time is helpful for you to reflect your thoughts while burning calories to help you lose weight. I like to walk sometimes after a meal to just think about my day or bond with my family as we all head out to pound the pavement.

3. Find Fit Friends at a 5k

Have you heard of the saying, “birds of a feather flock together”? This saying is so true, so find some fit friends to exercise with. If you register for a 5k race, you will meet other like-minded people that want to work out. This is a great place to meet people with similar goals that you can make plans with to meet up later and exercise together. Now that is extra motivation!

4. Lighten Your Meals

Just because you want to lose weight does not mean you have to give up every indulgence, but you should lighten your meals. If you normally have a slice of pizza every day for lunch, you just begin by swapping your slice of pizza for at least half of the week. Then pizza is an occasional treat and the scale will reflect your new healthier habits.

5. Sharing is Caring

If you are dining out, chances are portions are much bigger than your home cooked meals, so share with your dining partner. You can easily share a salad and meal to save calories without overeating. Sharing is caring so care away to live your life the healthier way!

6. Focus when You Eat

Turn off the TV, computer and other media when you eat so you can focus on your eating. Mindless eating most often occurs when watching tv so turn off the media to focus on eating healthy and losing weight.

7. Exercise While You Watch Tv

Gone are the days of laying on the coach while watching tv. If time is scarce, multitask and work out while you watch tv. Tune into to your favorite shows like Extreme Makeover Weight Loss Edition or Biggest Loser to give you an extra boost of motivation. You can also get some new workout ideas through these shows. So stop slacking, get up and get moving.

Now that you have these amazing tips to help you to make weight loss easier and more effective, are you ready to start practicing them? With a little hard work and focus, you can be in your best shape!