10 Weight Loss Tips to Make Things Easier (and Faster)

LaKeitha Duncan is a mother of three, a dream catcher, goal digger, and life lover. She shares her 10 tips to losing weight easier and faster besides exercising;

“I weighed in at 280 lbs.  I set a goal to lose 100lbs and I did that in one week shy of a year! I now weigh 165 lbs.  There are no gimmicks or tricks to this.  I stuck to what I knew to be true… Eat right, drink water, move more… I’ve learned from starting out low-fat, to now being low carb.  Both work its just a matter of figuring out which one works best for you!”

1. Eat a high-protein breakfast.
   Eating a high-protein breakfast has been shown to reduce cravings and calorie intake throughout the day .
2. Avoid sugary drinks and fruit juice.
   These are the most fattening things you can put into your body, and avoiding them can help you lose weight.
3. Drink water a half hour before meals.
   One study showed that drinking water a half hour before meals increased weight loss by 44% over 3 months .
4. Choose weight loss-friendly foods (see list).
   Certain foods are very useful for losing fat. Here is a list of the 20 most weight loss-friendly foods on earth.
5. Eat soluble fiber.
   Studies show that soluble fibers may reduce fat, especially in the belly area. Fiber supplements like glucomannan can also help.
6. Drink coffee or tea.
   If you’re a coffee or tea drinker, then drink as much as you want as the caffeine can in them boost your metabolism by 3–11%.
7. Eat mostly whole, unprocessed foods.
   Base most of your diet on whole foods.
   They are healthier, more filling and much less likely to cause overeating.
8. Eat your food slowly.
   Fast eaters gain more weight over time. Eating slowly makes you feel more full and boosts weight-reducing hormones.
9. Weigh yourself every day.
   Studies show that people who weigh themselves every day are much more likely to lose weight and keep it off for a long time.
10. Get a good night’s sleep, every night.
    Poor sleep is one of the strongest risk factors for weight gain, so taking care of your sleep is important.