Losing weight is a big step towards getting healthy, looking better, and feeling sexy. If diet and exercise really get you down, start adding some fun ideas to your regiment. Weight loss can be fun!
Push-Ups
Push-Ups work many muscles and can be done anywhere. Work your way up to doing 100 consecutive push-ups if you can. Check out these 10 Reasons to do Push-Ups.
Smaller Plates
Do you have a stack of salad plates in the cupboard that rarely get used? Start using them as your entrée plates. The less you have on your plate, the less you will eat. Even if you go back for seconds, you’ll end up eating less than if you piled up the food on one of your giant plates.
Surround Yourself with Blue
According to the article in Newsday, “Orange You Glad You Aren’t Blue?” studies have shown that the color blue tends to suppress appetite. Research has also shown that vibrant colors like red and orange stimulate the appetite. And what are McDonalds’ main colors? So wear blue and eat off blue plates if you have them. Avoid those vibrant colors that will only serve to increase your appetite.
Play Twister
This is a fun and easy way to improve your flexibility and strength. Think of it as a fun and bizarre way to practice new and strange pilates and yoga poses.
Hula-Hoop
Challenge your partner, roommate, or friends. See who can hoola the longest. This is a low-intensity way to exercise more. It’s fun, easy, and entertaining. Do it during commercials or whenever the mood strikes you. If you don’t have one already, hula-hoops only cost a couple dollars at most places that sell toys.
Skip the Movie and Dinner
Instead of eating buttered popcorn and sucking down a soda before a high-calorie dinner at a restaurant, consider a more creative date. Go for a hike and a picnic. Be entertained by nature and truly enjoy the company. Bring your own picnic lunch, and not only will you be saving and burning calories – you’ll also be saving money.
Grow a Garden
By growing (and eating) your own vegetables, you’ll be getting good exercise and improving your diet. You’re more likely to eat vegetables if you just have to step into the back yard to buy them. This is a great way to squeeze in more exercise, eat healthier, and save money.
Get Rid of Your Office Chair
And replace it with a stability ball. You may get strange looks at first, but be confident in your reasons for getting rid of the office chair. Right away you’ll notice your posture improve. And by sitting on a stability ball, you’ll burn lots more calories than you were in the old office chair. You’ll be surprised how quickly this can catch on with your co-workers.
Chore Races
Cleaning up the house is no fun. Make it more fun by racing. You can race yourself by setting a timer or stop-watch, or you can race your partner to see who can get his chore done first. By adding the element of speed, your body will be moving quicker and you’ll inadvertently be getting exercise while getting the house picked up. What a fun way to multi-task!
More Steps Every Day
Strap on a pedometer and try to do more steps every day. By creating this simple challenge, you’ll start moving more – which is the key to losing weight. Just like chore races, you can challenge yourself by beating your previous steps, or you can challenge a friend or co-worker to see who can get the most steps each day. Either way, make it fun and get moving!
The key to losing weight is eating less and moving more. Get creative and you’ll be successful. It doesn’t have to be difficult and daunting. Use these creative and unique ways to lose more weight.
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Angela Wilson - Angela has a Bachelors of Science in Psychology and a Masters of Education in Counseling and Human Services. With a passion for helping ...
