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If your goal is to lose
weight and exercise more, forget the deprivation diet and marathon
workouts. Research shows that taking baby steps—not giant leaps—is the
best way to get lasting results. (Looking to conquer your weight issues?
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A study published in the Annals of Behavioral Medicine found
that participants who made one small, potentially permanent change in
their food choices and/or physical activity each week (such as drinking
one fewer can of soda or walking 5 more minutes each day) lost more than
twice as much belly fat, 2½ more inches off their waistlines, and about
4 times more weight during a 4-month program, compared with those who
followed traditional calorie-restriction and physical-activity
guidelines.
"When you focus on just a couple of small changes at a time, you
begin to ingrain some healthy habits that last for a lifetime, rather
than trying an all-or-nothing approach that more often than not fails
because it's too hard to follow," says Lesley Lutes, PhD, an assistant
professor in the department of psychology at East Carolina University.
We've uncovered 15 simple steps (with proven results) to help you
move more, eat less, and look and feel better than ever. Add just one or
two a week to your regular routine and you can lose nearly 3 inches off
your waistline and be about 10 pounds lighter in a few months. Even
better: Once these healthy habits become second nature, they'll benefit
you for a lifetime.
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