You may not have had success when trying to lose weight in the past. It probably seems near impossible to drop those last few pounds that you’ve been wanting too. You may be surprised to find that there are some easy things that you could be doing to lose weight. Here are 20 weird weight-loss tips that actually work.
1. Eat With A Blindfold On
Many of us eat what’s on our plate whether or not we are still hungry. This can lead to overeating. By eating with a blindfold on, you will only eat until you feel full.
2. Drink Cold Water
Water is a necessity when trying to lose weight. Did you know that drinking cold water can help you lose even more? Your body will burn more calories trying to digest the cold water, and you will end up losing more weight than if you just drank warm water.
3. Sleep More
Source: ShutterstockIt can be challenging to make good food choices if you are sleep deprived. This is why you need to make sure that you are getting enough sleep. You are more likely to eat better if you are not feeling tired throughout the day.
4. Make Your Food Spicy
You may be looking for a way to eat less to decrease your daily calorie intake. If this is the case, then you should make your food spicy. You don’t have to make it so spicy that you can’t take more than a few bites. Just a little added spice may be all that you need to encourage you not to finish what’s on your plate.
5. Dim The Lights
There’s something to be said about eating a meal with the lights dimmed. You will feel more relaxed, and you may end up eating less. If you are struggling with saying no to extra portions, try eating with the lights dimmed.
6. Snack All Day
Source: ShutterstockIf you want to lose weight, you may be trying to cut back on the amount of food you are eating. However, starving yourself will cause your metabolism to slow down. It’s a good idea to snack throughout the day. Eat small portions of healthy snacks to keep your metabolism going.
7. Smell Your Food Before You Eat It
Some people claim that they eat less when they smell their food first. It allows them to satisfy their cravings, and they get fuller quicker. All it takes is a sniff or two of what you are going to eat to trick your body into getting fuller faster.
8. Have A Cheat Day
We can’t be so strict with what we eat that we never enjoy some of the foods that we truly want. If you cheat every now and then, it can help you lose weight. The key is to only have a cheat day occasionally. By giving yourself permission to eat what you want every so often, it will provide you with the determination that you need to eat well every other day.
9. Use Smaller Plates
Source: ShutterstockIf you are eating off of large plates, you may be more prone to filling them with food. This can just lead to weight gain. This is why you need to be eating off of smaller plates. You won’t feel the need to put more food on them and will end up actually eating less.
10. Drink Coffee
Caffeine can help you boost your metabolism. This is why you need to strive to drink a few cups a day. Just make sure that you don’t put a lot of sweeteners in it, as this can cause your weight loss to slow down.
11. Have A Small Snack Before You Go Out To Eat
Who doesn’t love to go to a restaurant? However, you may find yourself eating a lot of foods that are high in calories. This is why it’s a good idea to have a small snack before you go out to eat. You won’t be starving, and you will be less likely to engorge yourself with a lot of food.
12. Chew Sugarless Gum
Many of us eat when we just aren’t hungry because we are bored. If you are feeling hungry even though you recently ate, chew on a piece of sugarless gum. It may be just what you need to forget about food for a while.
13. Hide The Candy
You are more likely to eat bad foods if they are visible. If you have candy sitting on your desk at work or junk food in plain sight in your house, you need to hide it. If you don’t want to get rid of it, put it in a drawer or a cabinet so that you can forget it’s there.
14. Forgo Diet Soda
Source: ShutterstockIt’s not uncommon for dieters to drink diet soda. Many think because it has no calories that it’s okay to drink. Unfortunately, this can lead to added weight gain. Diet soda can cause your body to produce more insulin, and it can make you crave sweet foods. By forgoing diet soda, you can lose more weight in the long run.
15. Put A Mirror In The Dining Room
Most of us don’t want to watch ourselves eat. You can use this to your advantage when you are trying to lose weight. Put a mirror in your dining room so that you are forced to look at yourself. This will make you want to spend less time in front of it, and you will end up eating less.
16. Eat One Bite Of Anything You Want
It’s not uncommon for cravings to really be what’s causing you to overeat. You can solve this by taking one bite of anything you want to satisfy your cravings. The key is to not take more that one bite of any given food.
17. Have A Breakfast Filled With Protein
Source: ShutterstockBy skipping breakfast, you may just end up binging later on. If you are trying to eat less, you should start your day with a breakfast filled with protein. It will cause you to feel fuller longer, and you will eat less throughout the day.
18. Don’t Diet
Diets almost always never work in the long run. If you are struggling with losing weight, don’t diet. It’s a better idea to try to make simple changes to your eating habits that you can stick with. A fad diet may work initially, but you will probably end up gaining back more weight than you initially lost.
19. Take A Picture Before You Eat
We all need to be accountable for our food choices. You can do this by taking a picture of what you are going to eat and post it on your social media pages. You will be more likely to eat better if others are going to see what it is that you plan on eating.
20. Slow Down
You may be eating too many calories because you are eating too fast. Slow down when you eat. Take your time so that you can really enjoy the food.
Losing weight is a struggle for all of us. If you have been trying to drop those extra pounds without a lot of success, try some of the weird weight-loss tips mentioned above. They may seem rather odd, but they do actually work.
