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Expert shares 5 clever tips to help you lose weight

Transform your fat-burning routines into daily habits with these smart tips.

25 October, 2023

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Eat This, Not That! reached out to some top health trainers and experts for advice on lazy ways to exercise that you can start right away. Here are their tips:

1. Turn phone calls into walk-and-talks

Ashlee Van Burskirk, a personal trainer, former athlete, and current owner of fitness and nutrition company Whole Intent, says, “Walking can be a brainless activity, and chatting will give you something to focus on. This way, you can stay connected with your friends and family while also getting some easy exercises in, even if you’re just pacing around your apartment.”

2. Stretch while watching TV

Clara Roberts-Oss, a 500-hour yoga trainer, says, “While stretching doesn’t burn a lot of calories, it creates more space in the body and mind to encourage relaxation state.”

“When we feel comfortable and at ease in ourselves, we are less likely to stress-eat, drink alcohol, or indulge in sweets and processed foods – things that negatively impact our bodies,” says trainer Roberts-Oss, as per Eat This, Not That!

Simply perform a few stretches while watching TV to experience its effects.

3. Keep your exercise equipment in plain sight

Dorian “Gambit” Johnson, a weight loss trainer and bridal coach known as The Bridal Architect, says, “One lazy way to get a balanced physique is to design your environment to create more movement habits. Leave a kettlebell, resistance band, or dumbbell out on the floor. Pick up a dumbbell as you pass it by.”

While you may not like the clutter, it will serve as a reminder for you to use your exercise equipment more frequently.

4. Start stacking habit changes

Squat exercise

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Stacking habit changes is about combining small but meaningful changes into your current habits. In fact, this consolidation can be your new weight loss ally, says personal trainer Saara Haapanen.

For example, Haapanen advises, “Do 15 squats after you brush your teeth.”

The key to successful habit stacking is treating the combined tasks as one. So, if you do 15 squats after you brush your teeth, don’t consider it as two tasks. It’s simply what you do every time you clean your teeth, consolidated into one task. Over time, you’ll find that you’ve added hundreds of squats to your day, and you’re burning more calories than before.

And remember: Science has repeatedly shown that forming new habits is crucial for maintaining your weight loss journey.

5. Brush your teeth immediately after eating

If you tend to overeat – especially in the evening – Lisa Kiersky Schreiber, a health coach and author of a weight loss book, has a helpful tip to keep you away from those unwanted calories and better control your decisions. It’s “Brush your teeth immediately after dinner.”

This can deter you from eating more calories because you’ll hesitate if you have to brush again, says Schreiber, according to Eat This, Not That!