With thousands of diets, all with different rules, and conflicting advice on the best way to lose weight, it’s hard to know what works and what doesn’t. So regardless of the diet you’re trying, try these ten rules I follow and you’re sure to see the pounds fall off!
1. Choose low fat foods …
Do your weekly shop online, and look up the fat content of what you are buying. If there are no fatty foods in the house, you won’t be able to eat them. I so cut back on cookies and chocolates after I stopped bringing this stuff home!
2. Pick healthy snacks …
Swap your chocolate bar and crisps for fruit, cheese sticks, and nuts, and you’ll notice the difference within days. I now take a sliced apple with me every day and whenever I feel hungry I no longer run for a candy bar!
3. Stand up for 10 minutes in every hour …
Standing boosts your metabolism, so you’ll digest your food much faster. If you have a chance to walk around the room or even dance for 10 minutes, it’s even better!
4. Check that you are getting your 5 a day …
Fruit and vegetables are often very filling, but low calorie, and so they will make sure you get to eat enough but without going over your recommended daily amount! Grapes, bananas, apples, oranges are my favorite and they are easy to take whenever you go too.
5. Give yourself a medium portion, and skip seconds …
It’s too easy to start with a small portion and pick at some more later, justifying it by how little you had earlier. Instead, eat a medium amount, and then stop.
How to Lose 12 Pound in 30 Days …
hi im Cyanthia im 10 and im very heavy….i can beleave im saying this in public but im 201 pounds i need help people plz plz plz plz help me im trying to impress a guy i need freaking help
Hey Cynthia,
Forget about impressing any guy. 201 pounds at 10 is plain unhealthy and in a dangerous way. What are your eating habits like? Have you visited the doctor to make sure there aren’t any medical reasons for the same? Because if you haven’t, I’d suggest you visit your doc asap!
how does standing up for 10 min every hour help u lose weight? im 16 and my bf is working out everyday and i feel fat wen i stand next to him so i am tryn to lose weight… and i need help! i weigh like 180 something but the doctor said im not over weight… im 5′7 – 5′9 so i should be atleast 140lbs….
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Hi I’m Hannah. I’m 15 and weigh 138 pounds and I want to weigh at least 120. My doctor said that my weight is good for my weight but is only a little bit off. I’m 5′5. I don’t really exercise a lot though. Do you have any suggestions on how to lose 18 pounds for someone that’s not very active like me?
Hey Hannah,
Well hun you can’t have the cake and eat it too. If you wanna lose that weight, the only way to do it is to work for it. 18 pounds isn’t a lot if you set your mind to it. And you don’t have to spend hours at the gym. Just work out (in any form) for one hour a day and you will see a difference. Also eat healthy. That’s as important as working out. Good luck!