How To Break Bad Habits That Secretly Are Making You Fat
- January 17, 2009
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Writer
Rosemarie_Lennon
Voice Over Artist
Gina Limbrick
Music
Edison Music Corp
Actor
KristinMularz
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Losing weight may be as simple as shaking up your routine.
You Will Need
- Big breakfasts
- Moderate drinking habits
- Leisurely dining
- Comfortable shoes
Step 1: Don’t diet in the morning
Don’t skimp on breakfast. In one study, participants who ate a 600-calorie breakfast rich in carbohydrates and protein lost more weight over eight months than those who had a much smaller, low-carb meal.
Step 2: Spread out your drinking
Don’t save up your boozing for the weekend: A study of 2,300 drinkers found that those who drank a large amount in one night had higher levels of abdominal fat than those who consumed a similar amount of alcohol but spread it out over several days.
Step 3: Eat more slowly
Start savoring your meals. Because it takes around 20 minutes for a full stomach to actually feel full, gulping down food means you’ll usually accidentally eat more than you need.
Step 4: Wear comfy shoes
Ladies, save the sexy stilettos for special occasions. People who wear comfortable shoes burn more calories per day because, duh, they walk more.
Step 5: Drink your coffee black
A plain cup of coffee has no fat and only a few calories, but a small latte likely has around 10 grams of fat and a couple hundred calories.
Add skim milk to coffee instead of cream — it has less fat and calories.
Step 6: Give up the sleeping pills
Wean yourself off sleep medications. Their contribution to weight gain is threefold: You sleep longer, meaning less activity; you may be sluggish during the day, leading to fewer calories burned; and you may eat in your sleep without even knowing it.
According to one study, women whose husbands have more schooling than they do are thinner than those with less educated spouses.
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Comments (4)
if you whant to lost wait do all this and all so drink more milk
over 3 years ago by eytank97
If you wear sneakers without wearing socks, well, dugh! Such a terrible odor...
about 1 year ago by blahwah
who cares?
about 1 year ago by maertakk
These are great tips how to break your habits, thanks! I also have eliminated soda from my diet and replaced it with seltzer water. I still get the satisfaction of fizz without the calories. I bought a seltzer maker a few months ago and this thing is awesome! I've lost 10 pounds since I got this machine. They were selling them for 10% off at http://www.seltzer-maker.com . You can see if they still are offering the coupon code. I'm telling you this machine is so cool. Why didn't they think of this earlier?
over 2 years ago by rkuramoto
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