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Simple Ways to Cut Calories
Shave Off a Few Extra Calories
Shave Off a Few Extra Calories
Congratulations! You’re on your way to reaching your weight loss goal. Just be sure to continue with your new healthy lifestyle changes, Palumbo warned, or the pounds will come back on.
Looking to lose a bit more without trying? Here are some tips which burn just a small amount of calories (around 50 or so), but that can really add up over time:
- Choose for the farthest parking spot from the entrance.
- Take the stairs up to your office each morning instead of the elevator.
- Use one tablespoon of cream cheese instead of two, or switch to the reduced-fat kind.
- Snack on fruits and vegetables, instead of chips.
- Swap mayonnaise for mustard on your sandwich.
- While watching TV, do some light calisthenics, such as crunches, pushups or squats, during commercial breaks.
By Jennifer Lazuta. Published on January 6, 2014. Updated on December 14, 2015. Jennifer Lazuta earned her Master's degree from the Medill School of Journalism and is a Dakar, Senegal-based freelance writer.
