50 Ways To Lose Weight Fast
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41. Cycle your way to work
“Losing weight while saving on fuel sounded like the right thing to do and I started cycling my way to work 2 to 3 days a week” said Gina. We think that cycling is a great way to commute if your office isn’t more than an half an hour’s ride.
42. Losing weight by doing sit ups is a myth
Are you doing sit ups day in and day out to lose weight? Well let us tell you that although sit ups are great for abdominal muscles, they target a specific area of your body. If you think you are going to lose weight and shed many pounds just by doing sit ups, you are mistaken. Know the right exercises and give your entire body a good shake up rather than concentrate on your abdominals.
43. Be careful of those diet drinks and diet pills
Diet drinks and diet pills are the new fad when it comes to weight loss and immediate results. Even though these pills and shakes promise to give miraculous results, we think that there is no better weight loss regime than natural exercises and a healthy diet. Bring out the natural beauty in you and stay away from artificial boosters.
44. Make a lavish use of tomatoes
“Did you know that tomatoes, when cooked, are your weapon to weight loss?”, asked Cathy. “When cooked, they are a great source of antioxidants and vitamins. I keep a constant intake of this top weight loss fruit by making tomato soup, pasta with a tomato base, my very own tomato sauce and tomato juice too”, she added.
45. Keep a diary of your weight loss
Claire, May, Cathy and Gina all kept diaries of their weight loss journey. They all had one common reason for keeping a diary. It was a great tool to know how much progress they had really made. “It also works as one of the best motivational tools for any woman who wants to lose weight”, said Gina.
46/ Focus on aerobic exercises for weight loss
“Everyone around me was lifting weights and using those weight machines when I first stepped into the gym. I felt overwhelmed”, exclaimed May. Only later did she find out that weight training is not the first step to weight loss. “Aerobic exercises are low intensity exercises which boost the body’s metabolic rate with less risk of injuries”, she added. We think that aerobic exercises like using the treadmill, the elliptical trainer, the stairmaster or the indoor bicycle at the gym are top weight loss exercises you can start with.
47. Give Pilates a try if you are looking for alternate forms of exercise
Many women swear by pilates to keep in shape and to stay fit. If you want to try a new exercise to lose weight and stay healthy, give pilates a try. But make sure that you learn from an experienced pilates instructor because this exercise form requires precise and controlled movements.
48. Use the stairs instead of the elevator
“The day I decided that I wanted to lose weight, I said no to elevators wherever possible”, said Claire. We think that’s a great idea to burn calories. Even if it is just one floor of stairs, take it. All the burnt KJs add up.
49. Indulge in frequent sex
It is no surprise that we burn a lot of calories when we have sex. In fact, a half an hour long steamy session will probably burn more calories than a light workout. So go on, have fun in the bed and lose weight while you’re at it. Sounds too good to be true, doesn’t it?
50. Walk or play with your pets
“It was not until a friend suggested that I start taking the dog out for his daily walk instead of letting my kids do it”, said May. Your pet will be your walking partner and will also help you burn calories when you play with it in the backyard.
