If someone told you you could lose anywhere from 5-20 lbs by just making tiny changes each day, would you give them a try?
We thought so. Experts have found that the smallest changes are actually the ones that help us lose the most weight because they’re ones that we can actually stick to.
So we put together a few tips from health experts and fitness pros to see what small differences we could be doing each day that could add up to huge change in the new year.
Switch Up Your PB&J’s
Specifically the PB part of it. Buy a peanut butter that is all natural and pour off the oil that collects on the top.
This will cut each serving of peanut butter down by at least 20 calories and 2 to 3 grams of fat. Since peanut butter is also a great source of protein, this can help power you up for a workout.
Don’t Pass the Popcorn
A recent study found that when women doubled their daily fiber intake from 12 to 24 grams, their bodies absorbed 90 calories less per day.
This means that you could lose almost 10 pounds in a year just by increasing your fiber!
Ditch the sugary and fatty granola bars, though, and go for some low-fat popcorn. With five times the fiber and only 90 calories you can eat 6 cups as opposed to one granola bar.
Grab Your Dancing Shoes
If you’ve always had a hard time enjoying yourself on the treadmill, try doing some fast-tempo dancing.
Not only will you have a blast, but you’ll actually end up torching around 400-500 calories an hour!
Don’t Eat After the Sun Goes Down
Although it’s hard to do, resisting from snacking after dinner could help you lose as many as 5 pounds in a week!
This is because we tend to eat foods that are very high in calories as we watch TV and unwind from a hard day.
If you’re hungry at night you might be eating dinner too early. Try to eat a light snack when you would usually eat dinner and then do dinner an hour and a half later. This should keep you full until you hit the sheets.