Sometimes, the success or failure of your weight loss program depends more on your daily habits than on the food you eat. The little things you do every day may add to your caloric intake more than you realize and your daily activity (or lack thereof) may impact your metabolism.
- Watch what you drink. Start to monitor the calories in the drinks that you consume. There are seven drinks, in particular, that can have a big impact on your total caloric intake and on the type of food choices you make each day. Your best bet is to drink water. You can even flavor it yourself to make it taste better.
- Sleep better. Believe it or not, the quality of your sleep can have an impact on the food choices you make during the day. It can also impact the number of calories you consume from soda or coffee drinks. Use these simple tips to sleep better so that you get a full night’s rest and wake up energized for a full day of healthy activity and good eating.
- Build a balanced exercise program. If you completed last week’s tasks, you’ve already begun to exercise every day. Now it’s time to create a well-rounded workout routine so that you can lose more weight and build a better body. You’ll sculpt lean muscle to boost your metabolism and add flexibility training to relax and help your body feel better during the day.
- Increase non-exercise physical activity. Your daily workout is very important. But if you go to the gym for an hour and spend the rest of the day sitting in a chair or laying on the couch, you are probably doing more harm than good when you exercise. Learn how to increase your daily activity level so that you burn more calories with NEAT, non-exercise activity thermogenesis.
- Set up daily reminders. Surround yourself with supportive people and healthy reminders that will help you keep your plan on track. You can do this by connecting with people who eat well and exercise at work or in your neighborhood. Set up dates to exercise or cook healthy meals together.
- You should also subscribe to healthy messages online and in social media. Researchers have found that daily reminders can have a big impact on weight loss success.
