Summer is almost here. It’s a great time to get into shape and lose that weight you’ve gained over the winter. You’ll actually be surprised what all you can still eat when you’re trying to lose weight. You can still have cereal and enjoy movie night with popcorn. Losing weight these days it’s almost too easy but it’s up to you if you really want to do it. If you’re tired of trying to lose weight the old fashioned way with diet then maybe you need to try something different.
Check out these 10 Unusual Weight Loss Tricks For Summer or Anytime
10. Sleep in a room that’s cold
Everyone knows that getting a good work out and sweating it out can make you lose weight but did you know that sleeping in a cold room can help you to lose weight? Sleeping in a cold room helps to boost your metabolism and not only that, but improves your sleep. Studies show that your body has to be forced to heat when it’s a cold and that makes it become like a furnace, which then you can burn more calories.
9. Laugh your way to becoming skinny
Stress can affect your body in many ways. One of those ways is with gaining weight. When you watch a funny movie or laugh a lot it can help to lower your blood sugar levels and helps to keep your heart healthy. Laughter can be an instant pick me up and re-energize your body. The best way to relax and make yourself laugh again is really with watching a comedy or by listening to comedians.
8. Avoid eating the bread first
Many restaurants put bread on the table while you’re waiting for food. If you’re hungry it can be very tempting to eat it. However, try to avoid eating the bread first. Instead have a light healthy snack at home. This way you’ll be able to avoid the bread easier. Sometimes it’s easy to just eat the bread when you’re at the table talking with friends. Try to get out of that habit and just sip on water instead. By the time you’re done eating and still hungry, have some of the bread but not much. At the end of the meal, ask yourself are you really that hungry that you must eat the bread or see if you can wait to eat a protein snack when you get home.
7. Eat whey protein after you exercise
There are many benefits to eating whey protein but you receive more benefits from it after you eat whey protein when you’re done working out or exercising. You are able to burn a lot more fat when you eat whey protein. Whey protein shakes can also help with warding off possible injuries that could occur during your workout.
6. Do workouts with your tummy when you sit
When you’re sitting down watching that comedy or maybe just relaxing, try to tone your tummy by letting your tummy have small consistent movements. You can contract your abs when you’re driving or even when you’re just watching TV for 30 minutes. All you need to do is simply sit up tall in your chair, put your feet flat down on the floor, drawn the belly button in towards your spin, which this engages the core muscles. Instead of holding your breath, breathe in and out deeply.
5. Spritz the oil on your food instead of pouring it
When you’re cooking and needing to pour oil on your food it can be easy to pour too much. Olive oil is very healthy for you but all you need is just 1Tbsp of it. The best way to prevent pouring too much is literally by just spritzing the oil on your food. You can buy a spritz bottle at Walmart or online cheap.
4. Spice up your food with Cayenne Pepper
Putting around half of teaspoon of cayenne pepper on your food or soup helps you to eat less on your next meal. Cayenne pepper helps with curbing your appetite naturally. It also helps to speed up the metabolism. You can burn calories faster. The main active ingredient in Cayenne pepper is Capsaicin. Studies show that this ingredient is what makes cayenne pepper so powerful.
3. Smell grapefruit oil or other essential weight loss oils at least once a day
If you don’t like to eat grapefruit then try just smelling the grapefruit oil once a day. Smelling grapefruit oil can help with curbing your appetite and take away the need or want to snack throughout the day. You might be surprised as to how much you can gain when you binge eat. Smelling grapefruit oil even helps to prevent binge eating. Other essential oils for weight loss that you can smell to curb your appetite include peppermint essential oil, lemon essential oil, bergamot essential oil, cinnamon bark essential oil and sandalwood essential oil.
2. Eat more fish
Fish acts as natural fat burner. You can have salmon or shrimp or other fish products. They work as a very strong antioxidant which helps you with being able to sweat it out more when you workout. Some studies show that having fish for breakfast helps you to lose weight faster because you start the day off with naturally burning fat.
1. Light vanilla scented candles when you’re done eating
Just like smelling essential oils helps to curb your appetite, lighting a vanilla scented candle will help to curb the craving for dessert or snacks after your meal. If you’re one that loves to eat a dessert after dinner you’ll be amazed as to how just this simple weight loss trick can help you with losing weight. You can light up other fragrances such as chocolate candles, strawberry apple pie candles or sugar cookie candles if you really want it to smell like you just cooked dessert. One word of caution is if you have allergies or sensitive to smells then this might not work for you. Be thoughtful of others around you who might be sensitive to smells.
Conclusion
Losing weight seems easier now doesn’t it? Good luck on your weight loss plans.