Incorporate one of these activities into your daily life,
and enjoy healthy long-term weight loss:
1. Drink plain coffee instead of a frappuccino
Flavored coffee drinks may be delicious, but did you know
that they are bursting with calories? Whenever you find
yourself in line at the coffee shop, stick with plain
coffee or tea instead of sugar-filled "dessert drinks".
2. Pass on a doughnut or pastry
A single doughnut may seem innocent enough, besides
everyone is eating them at the office meeting, why
shouldn't you? The truth is that doughnuts and pastries,
though a workplace favorite, are hidden goldmines of fat
and calories. For each doughnut you refuse to eat consider
the 250 calories falling off of your waistline, and smile
to yourself.
3. Jog for 30 minutes
Want in on a little secret? The hardest part about a simple
30 minute jog is the act of getting your shoes on and
walking out the door. It's true. Once you are halfway down
the street you will realize that jogging is actually
fun-add to that the fact that you are burning calories and
you have yourself an all around good deal.
4. Exchange 20 oz of regular soda for water
By now you know that soda pop is not good for you-so why
are you still drinking it? Every time you crave an ice cold
cola picture swallowing spoonfuls of white sugar. Yikes,
talk about a set up for weight gain. Stick with water and
kiss those extra calories goodbye.
5. Swim laps for 30 minutes
If your response to my jogging suggestion was 'I have bad
joints', then you are in luck. Swimming is one of the best
aerobic activities you can do, and it is impact-free. When
you swim you recruit your entire body, a process which
requires lots of energy-AKA calories.
6. Eat an apple instead of a cookie
If you are like most people I know, then you probably get a
hankering for something sweet after dinner. While your
first instinct may be to reach for a cookie or a bowl of
ice cream, why not consider what nature has to offer? Fruit
is sweet, natural and lower in calories than baked goods.
7. Clean house for 60 minutes
Don't think that all calorie burning has to take place in a
gym. Vacuuming, dusting, folding laundry and doing
dishes-they all require a little elbow grease, which
results in calories burned. The next time your house needs
a polish, don't grit your teeth-this means free calorie
burning for you.
And if you really want to kick it up a notch and stoke
those flames – hire a personal trainer who can take you
from start to finish in less time then you think.
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Machelle Lee owns and operates The Invisible Gym in Santa
Cruz, CA. Her mission is to inspire people to become
physically active and enjoy the benefits of a balanced,
healthy lifestyle. For more information and questions you
can visit her website.
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