19 Small Changes That Actually Helped People Lose Weight
Pick one or two to start, and get this show on the road.
Check out the little tweaks that helped them get healthy, and maybe copy a few of them if you're interested in that, too.
Make your couch a no-eating zone.
"I found that when I sat in my overused, sunken-in spot in the couch with food, it turned into a mindless binge-fest. Sitting at a table or kitchen bar with a plate and silverware made me more mindful and present when I ate, which in turn helped me to listen to my satiety cues and stop eating when I was full. Lost over 100 pounds in a little over a year."
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Stop weighing yourself as a means of measuring your progress.
"For a while I was focused on making my weight number constantly decrease. When I stopped looking at that and just focused on being healthy — eating right, fruits and veggies for snacks, exercising — that was when I started losing weight and feeling better!"
—Jordan Panza, Facebook
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Or take it a step further and don't even look in the mirror.
"This was sophomore year of college and my roommate didn't have a full-length mirror to hang in our room, and neither did I. Without it, I discovered that I could mark my progress based on how I felt rather than how I looked. This was great because it prevented me from being discouraged when I didn't see results right away. Looking back on it now, not having the opportunity to constantly glance at my reflection actually played a pretty key role in my success. I ended up losing around 40 pounds total."
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