12 Easy Ways To Stay In Shape If You Have Absolutely No Time To Work Out

Oct 17, 2018

If you're someone who's looking to lose weight fast, then you'll have to change up your routine. This means replacing certain habits with healthier alternatives.

Here are some recommendations to help you become fit. They don't require much effort, and within 4 weeks, you'll look and feel a lot better.

Go For Frozen Veggies, Not Canned Ones

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Canned vegetables lose their vitamin content due to added preservatives and sugars. Frozen veggies, on the other hand. not only keep all their beneficial qualities but contain no additives as well.

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Go For Fruits With Stones, Not Seeds

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Instead of going for seeded fruits, fruits like peaches, plums, and nectarines are recommended for those who are tying to lose weight. This is due to the fact that they're low in carbohydrates and high on water content, making them great for weight loss, but lowering your cholesterol as well.

Go For Black Coffee, Not Cappuccino

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Certain types of coffee are loaded with sugars and other additives, but if you want to see a reduction in your weight, go for black coffee instead. This way, you can feel alert without taking in any extra calories.

Go For Greek Yogurt, Not Sour Cream

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Sour cream and mayonnaise is loaded with fats and calories, and won't do you any good if you're looking to lose weight. Luckily, you can easily replace these with either Greek or natural yogurt. Once you do so, you'll see your waistline shrink in a few-months' time.

Go For Candied Nuts and Fruits, Not Sweets

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If you go for nuts and fresh or dried fruits over the usual candies and other sweets, you'll be able to cut down on the extra sugars and fats while still being able to satisfy your sweet tooth. This isn't to say that should start eating vast amounts of fruit - remember, everything is good in moderation.

Go For A Light Soup, Not The Main Course

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If you choose to dine on a soup loaded in vegetables or non-fatty meat instead of a nutritionally-questionable main course, you'll be able to fill yourself up while taking in far fewer calories and other elements that can prevent you from losing any weight.

Go For A Fruit Salad, Not Dessert

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One of the best ways of getting rid of excess weight in mere months is to stop going for high-calorie desserts. A good replacement would be a fruit salad or a frozen yogurt. This way, you'll be eating something that's much healthier but just as tasty.

Go For The Stairs, Not The Elevator

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If you start opting for the stairs rather than using an elevator, the exercise you'll be getting will lead to lower weight levels in no time. If you do this for a month, not only will you be slimmer, but your legs and rear will become a lot more toned and in-shape.

Go For A Hula-Hoop, Not Potato Chips

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If you're watching TV or a movie on the weekends, don't sit down and binge on potato chips. Instead, do a low-intensity exercise so you can burn calories while enjoying your leisure time, and you'll be slimmer in no time.

Schedule Your Meetups At The Gym

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If your schedule doesn't allow you any time to work out, one way to get around this is by scheduling your meetups with friends and colleagues at the local gym. You can either meet at the gym's cafe where you'll have time to work out later, or you can socialize while exercising at the same time.

Eat A Snack Before A Big Meal

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When you go to a restaurant, you'll consume an average of 1,200 calories. One good way to cut down on this is by having a salad with light dressing or a non-fatty broth before you head out. This will help you feel the desire to eat less, and you'll avoid gaining up to 11-15 pounds in the span of a year.

Consider Aromatherapy

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If you're craving a sweet, trying breathing in the aroma of an apple. While it's a known fact that different smells can impact your appetite, you may not know that the smells of fruits like apples, bananas, and grapefruit, and other foods like garlic and fennel can reduce your appetite, saving you from binging on sweets.

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