Three easy ways to lose weight

Summer has ended and the threat of shorts, revealing tops and bikinis has been removed for another year. Halloween treats have lined the supermarket shelves for weeks now and we are craving stodgy comfort food to keep us warm as the chilly weather sets in. So naturally we have noticed our jeans are feeling a bit tighter and our belts going out a notch (or two!) However, you don’t need to succumb to the inevitable weight gain of winter. Little changes in your lifestyle could make all the difference- without leaving you feeling hungry and deprived! Here are three easy ways to fight that winter flab!

Eat Breakfast

It was reported by the BBC recently that breakfast really could be the most important meal of the day when trying to avoid fattening foods. Scans of 21 people showed the brain was more attracted to food if breakfast was missed so people had more food at lunch. Scientists said it made losing weight challenging as missing meals made calorific food even more appealing. So by eating a healthy breakfast every day we lessen the appeal of waist-band-busting snacks later on in the day!

Increase your levels of activity

By increasing your activity by just a small amount in your everyday life you will see the pounds drop off! Get off at a slightly further away bus stop, take the stairs instead of the lift and go for a walk around the local park in your lunch break with a colleague instead of gossiping on a park bench.

If you need a bit more motivation to keep track of all of the positive changes that you are making, perhaps you should consider investing in a health tracker such as the Fitbit Ultra Wireless Tracker.

The Fitbit Ultra monitors your activity all day to provide you with real-time feedback on steps, distance, calories burned, and stairs climbed to encourage you to walk more and be more active. It wirelessly uploads your data to Fitbit.com so you can gain deeper insight into your daily or monthly fitness and sleep levels with free online graphs and charts. On Fitbit.com, you can earn fitness badges, connect with friends to share and compete on fitness goals, or join the Fitbit community for advice and encouragement. So you can get fit- one step at a time!

Drink plenty of water

Studies have shown that often when we think we are hungry we are actually feeling thirsty. By drinking plenty of water or herbal teas you will not only find your cravings subsiding but you will notice a difference in your hair, skin and nails and feel more hydrated and full of energy!