5 Easy Ways to Lose Weight

Almost everyone wants to lose weight, whether it's 2 pounds or 200 pounds. Sometimes we don't realize how easy it can be and sometimes we just need a little help. Here are 5 tips to help you get started losing that weight.

1. Never eat in front of the television. When you watch TV, you aren't paying attention to what you're eating. It's easy

to forget to pay attention to your body's natural signals of

satiety when you're distracted by television. That means you

are likely to eat more than you would if you were sitting at

your kitchen table (or other designated eating area) paying

attention to every bite that goes into your mouth. And don't

forget that TV is filled with ads for food, just watching TV

makes you more likely to eat (the power of suggestion).

2. Drink a lot of water. Drink as much water as you can, it

helps your body function better and you won't feel as hungry.

Diet sodas, while better than regular sodas because they have

no calories, have been said to CAUSE feelings of hunger! And

regular sodas have hundreds of calories. You can not only

save tons of calories by cutting out sodas and soft drinks

but you can save tons of cash too! Tap water (or filtered

water) is free, while sodas, like everything else are getting

more and more expensive.

3. Eat high fiber foods. The more fiber you eat, the fuller

you feel. Also, the more fiber you eat, the less likely your

body is to absorb fat! Your colon will function better and

you'll just feel better in general. You can get fiber by

choosing foods that are made with whole grain. Apples (with

the peel), broccoli, legumes, and beans all are high in

fiber.

4. Walk whenever you can. Aim to walk at least 30 minutes a

day, 5 days a week. You don't have to do this all at one

time. We're all really busy, but everyone can find 10

minutes here and there to take a quick walk. Quit smoking

and go for a "walk break" instead of a smoke break! Take

the stairs instead of the elevator (you'll get used to it,

I promise!). Park a little farther away from your destination.

Take your dog for a walk! Your dog will thank you too. :)

5. Eat smaller, more frequent meals throughout the day. Don't

eat 3 large meals, you'll be hungry and eat more if you don't

eat for at least 5 hours. Have 3 smaller meals a day and at

least 2 healthy snacks (be sure to have some protein, i.e.

cheese, nuts, peanut butter, milk, chicken). Make sure your

meals count. Don't eat chips or cookies for your snacks. Have

fruit or veggies with some protein in between meals and

you'll feel fuller and eat fewer calories.

And of course, we can all use some help, especially as we get

older and our metabolism slows down. I personally have used

The Apple Patch Diet to lose 29 pounds! It's all natural and

so easy to use (you only have to change it 1 time every 3

days). If you're looking for something that will help push

the scale in the right direction, then you should check it

out. Good luck losing weight!!! If you're interested in

learning more about The Apple Patch Diet and additional

weight-loss suggestions, CLICK HERE.