You don’t want to embark on a radical diet or start spending hours in the gym trying to sweat out the excess pounds. Instead, you wan’t to lose weight in a more laid-back fashion — with as little effort on your part as possible. Now, conventional wisdom dictates that your attitude could be a hindrance to hitting your goals. In reality though, nothing could be further from the truth.
My Favorite Lazy Girl Weight Loss Hacks
We’ve compiled a list of lazy girl weight loss hacks that can bring successful weight loss within reach, and most of them are easy enough to get started with right away.
1. Prepare Meals in Advance
You are what you eat.
Ambiguous as that sounds, there is no denying that diet is a make-or-break factor in weight loss.
And so, cutting to the chase, you can do yourself a huge favor by prepping meals ahead of time. Start by making a list of healthy foods you like eating and ensure you’re always stocked up on ingredients (buying groceries in bulk will go a long way). From there, make a habit of cooking several days’ worth of meals in advance and store them in your fridge/freezer.
Having food at ready will make healthy eating feel less of a chore. More crucially, it’ll help you avoid making bad decisions when you’re hungry.
2. And Remember to Add Cinnamon
Cinnamon has this magical ability to regulate appetite. We say ‘magical’ because ancient civilizations have utilized the spice to this end for hundreds of years, but modern science is only beginning to grasp its capabilities.
Still, a few studies have confirmed that cinnamon can indeed help stabilize blood sugar levels following digestion. This then helps curb those sudden post-meal hunger pangs that often have you reaching for unhealthy snacks. So, in a nutshell, flavoring your food with cinnamon will transform your appetite from liability to an asset.
3. Practice Mindful Eating
Did you know that eating while you’re distracted makes you more prone to overindulge? Make a habit of putting down your phone, turning off the TV, and generally doing away with distractions before you start eating. When you concentrate on the task at hand, it becomes easier to tell when you’ve had enough.
Taking time to chew your food thoroughly is also crucial if you want to avoid overindulgence. The brain takes around 20 minutes to register fullness in the stomach. Slowing down will help you avoid consuming more calories than you actually need during this period — try using your non-dominant hand if you can’t help but eat hurriedly.
4. Eat From Smaller Plates
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