Weight Loss TIPS:
1. Have a clear goal. It should be one that anyone in the world can measure and understand.
2. Drink tea. Research suggests that those who drink tea -- black, green, or white, as long as it’s from real tea versus herbal tea -- have lower BMIs and less body fat than those who don’t consume tea.
3. Eat more veggies. They fill you up, without providing many calories. Just avoid the high-calorie dressings.
4. Eat more fruit. No one ever gained weight from eating more fruit. And that includes the so-called "high sugar" fruits like bananas and melons.
5. Lift weights. Heavy weights. Build more muscle, burn more calories.
6. Cut down rest time between sets. This will keep your heart rate elevated causing an increase in calories burned.
7. Eat more protein. Replacing refined carbohydrates with lean protein will not only help satiate you, but will also increase your metabolism -- through something called the thermic effect of food.
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8. Eat protein more frequently. It's important to also time your intake so you're eating protein regularly throughout the day -- not just in one lump sum, like most do at dinner. Every meal and snack should include some protein.
10. Start your meals with a salad. Salad will provide some bulk to help fill you up -- so that you eat less calories overall.
12. Don't forget the fiber. Think of fiber like a sponge; it absorbs water and makes you feel full.
13. Drink water/Calorie free drinks. Professor Dr. Brenda Davy and her Team from Virginia Tech University found that giving people 2 cups of water before each meal resulted in greater weight loss after 12 weeks. The reason? It helps fill you up.
14. Add beans to your salads. It's a nice way to add some additional fiber, protein and healthy carbs.
15. Keep a food journal. There's no better way to track what you're putting in your mouth.
16. Watch your