One pound may not sound like a lot, especially if you have a lot of weight to lose. But consider this: four sticks of butter equal one pound; imagine four sticks of butter gone from your waist, thighs, or butt! And, if you were to lose only one pound each week for a year you would weigh 52 pounds less! Hey, the year is going to pass whether you lose the weight or not, so why not use some of the following 52 tips on ways to lose weight, one pound at a time, and watch your excess weight melt away!
- Skip the cheese on your sandwich, salad or burger.
- Opt for mustard instead of mayo.
- Leave a few bites on your plate. You're not helping the starving kids in China by cleaning it!
- Eat less red meat and more fish, poultry, or vegetarian meals.
- Grill, char, broil, bake, roast or boil – JUST DON'T FRY!
Experiment with fat free condiments,
herbs and spices to keep healthy food from becoming bland.
Eat a three course meal. Start with a broth- or tomato-based soup or green salad, move on to a healthy main course, and finish with a sweet, succulent fruit for dessert.
Have your salad dressing on the side. Dip your fork into the dressing before each forkful of greens.
Spread your toast (whole wheat, of course!) with an all-fruit spread instead of butter or margarine.
Switch from whole or 2% milk to fat free (skim). It's an acquired taste so you might want to take it slowly by using ½ regular and ½ skim, decreasing the regular milk as you become accustomed to the taste.
Cut out the soft drinks and juice and guzzle more water. (Find tips on how to drink more water
here.)
- Order thin crust pizza, easy on the cheese and extra veggies.
- When dining on pasta, pick tomato-based sauces like marinara or pesto over cream-based ones like Alfredo or clam sauce.
- Need to chew? Go for a flavorful piece of sugarless gum.
Walk briskly for 30 minutes. Take your pooch for motivation and company (he'll love you for it!).
- Turn on the stereo and dance around your living room for half an hour.
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