I'm sure you're wondering why the heck I am talking about losing weight without exercise as a former personal trainer, and someone who's running the 21 Day Get Moving Challenge right now. We crave McDonald's and so do our kids, so about once a week we have our American treat. We either choose McDonald's or KFC. It is much more expensive to eat MCD's here than it is in the US, so that keeps us away too. We do not deprive ourselves and feel bad about eating some food that we know is extremely bad for us. Anyone knows that depriving yourself of the little joys in life will only throw you off the wagon sooner.
Most people think they will lose weight by doing an hour-long session in the gym, but if they're sedentary for the other 23 hours in the day, their calorie expenditure will be relatively low. How active you are can play a huge part in whether you lose weight or not. One of the greatest ways how to lose weight - one that hardly anyone is aware of - is 'non-exercise activity thermogenesis' (NEAT). This is the energy you expend doing day-to-day activities like shopping, cleaning, walking, and even fidgeting.
Switch to Lighter Alternatives. Whenever you can, use the low-fat versions of salad dressings, mayonnaise, dairy products, and other products. "You can trim calories effortlessly if you use low-fat and lighter products, and if the product is mixed in with other ingredients, no one will ever notice," says Magee. More smart substitutions: Use salsa or hummus as a dip; spread sandwiches with mustard instead of mayo; eat plain roasted sweet potatoes instead of loaded white potatoes; use skim milk instead of cream in your coffee; hold the cheese on sandwiches; and use a little vinaigrette on your salad instead of piling on the creamy dressing.
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