25 Simple Ways to Drop Ten Pounds

There may be dozens of weight reduction ideas available, but let's face it: Only a small number of them will be really achievable for you to put into practice and stick with long enough to yield the desired effects. We've compiled 25 of the simplest—and most powerful—diet, exercise, and healthy lifestyle advice ever to help you drop 10 pounds and achieve the flat stomach of your dreams.

All of them have been shown to help you lose a good amount of weight in a year without completely changing your lifestyle, which makes them simple to stick to. We promise that if you follow one recommendation from each area for a whole year, you will lose 10 pounds. The best news is that these healthy practices will help you keep your leaner figure for the rest of your life once they become second nature.

HOW TO LOSE 10 POUNDS WITH DIET CHANGES AND SWAPS

Pick one of these simple eating tips and watch the weight melt off!

Replace soda with tea.

TWO GLASSES DOWN, TWO

Drink 17 ounces of water before starting to eat. By doing this, you can reduce your appetite and your risk of overeating. Participants in a British study who adhered to this regimen dropped 2.87 pounds on average over the course of 90 days. In a year, that equals 11.5 pounds. Make a batch of detox water with tasty, fresh fruit and herbs if you can't stomach the taste of plain water.

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SUBSTITUTE SALAD FOR FRIES

If you enjoy fast food, there is good news for you: If you replace the fries with a side salad, you can still enjoy your favorite burgers and nuggets while losing weight. You don't think this hack can really make a difference? Think about this A modest order of Ronald's fries with a packet of ketchup has 240 calories, compared to 70 calories in a side salad from McDonald's with low-fat Italian dressing. This straightforward change can help you shed 5 pounds or 17,680 calories annually if you eat fast food twice a week.Naturally, the number of calories saved varies depending on the fast food restaurant, but if you limit your use of dressing, you can be sure that every time you eat, you're saving at least 100 calories.

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CONSUME DARK CHOCOLATE

Do you experience sweet tooth syndrome? Quiet your sugar cravings with a tiny piece of dark chocolate rather than devouring a king-sized candy bar or pile of biscuits. A rare find in the sweets section, Nibmor Extreme Dark Chocolate with Cacao Nibs boasts just five ingredients and only 160 calories per serving. The first few times, a dark chocolate square might not seem as delicious as your preferred option, but after a while, you won't even miss the sweeter goodies. Additionally, pure cocoa butter, a source of stearic acid, which slows down digestion, is present in dark chocolate. therefore it can encourage you to eat less, speeding up your success with weight loss! If you regularly indulge in a Twix bar from the office vending machine, switching to Nibmor's lower calorie treat could help you lose almost 7 pounds in a year!

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GO FOR YOUR COCKTAILS

Every dieter is aware that alcohol is a significant source of calories, but not everyone is ready to give up alcohol entirely in order to fit into their tight jeans—we totally get that. Decide to drink two glasses of water in between each alcoholic beverage rather than giving up alcohol entirely. You won't go aimlessly to the late-night pizza joint and your drinking will be reduced.

When you go out, do you often have four drinks? By following our advice, you'll probably reduce that number in half and save at least 300 calories. If you drink alcohol twice a week, you could easily lose 9 pounds in a year. Want to sip your way to a slimmer you? Then have a look at these tasty smoothies for losing weight!

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SIGN UP FOR AN APPETIZER

Recent statistics show that Americans eat out four to five times per week, which is bad for your stomach. Even dishes that seem healthful are packed with excess fat, salt, and calories at restaurants, in addition to having portions and calorie counts that are noticeably bigger than those in home-cooked meals. Commit to getting a broth-based soup as an appetizer rather than making the very impossible promise to order a healthy entrée every time you eat out. Recent statistics show that Americans eat out four to five times per week, which is bad for your stomach. Even dishes that seem healthful are packed with excess fat, salt, and calories at restaurants, in addition to having portions and calorie counts that are noticeably bigger than those in home-cooked meals. Commit to getting a broth-based soup as an appetizer rather than making the very impossible promise to order a healthy entrée every time you eat out.

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FLAVORED SWAP FOR PLAIN

You're deluding yourself if you believe your favorite blueberry crumble yogurt is a healthy food, despite the fact that it tastes delicious. 130 calories and 15 grams of sugar—more than half of the daily recommended intake—are contained in Chobani's version of the flavor, which contains 0% milk fat. Choose a plain Greek yogurt with a few berries on top if you want to lose weight without sacrificing flavor. You will consume only about 100 calories and no extra sugar. You should expect to lose roughly 3 pounds if you make this change every day for a year.

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DOUBLE BAG IT

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Create a stash of snacks.

When you're hungry and unprepared, you make poor nutrition decisions. You might not be aware of it, but those free danishes from the workplace break room and the bags of chips you pick up from the vending machine in the mall add up quickly. Stock your desk, handbag, and car with raw nuts, non-perishable fruits like bananas, apples, and pears, as well as other lean high-protein snacks, to help you stay on track throughout the day. Store some hard boiled eggs and a carton of Greek yogurt in the fridge if you have access to one. You might save up to 160 calories per day—or just under 17 pounds annually—by choosing an apple and a hard-boiled egg in place of your daily "emergency" doughnut.

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REFUSE THE CHEESE

A piece of cheese typically contains about 70 calories, whether it is on a burger, salad, omelet, or sandwich. To save 10,920 calories and maintain your current weight loss of 3 pounds over the year, eliminate it from just three of your weekly meals. If you stuff your bread with veggies and a thin layer of hummus or guacamole, you won't miss your Colby Jack and turkey wrap in the long run, I guarantee!

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MINDFUL OF YOUR MEALS

SMALL STYLE CHANGES TO LOSE 10 POUNDS

You can lose weight more quickly than you think by making these minor adjustments to your everyday routine. After reading them all, choose the one that best suits your abilities.

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REPORT EARLY

A mere 30 minutes less of sleep increased the risk of obesity by 17%, according to a study by the Endocrine Society involving more than 500 individuals! According to another study, persons who are sleep deprived consume roughly 300 more calories per day than those who get enough sleep. Yikes! To help control the waist-expanding fire, go to bed 30 minutes earlier each night. By doing this just twice a week, you might easily lose 9 pounds a year.

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DE-STRESSING SHOULD BE A TOP PRIORITY.

You probably know that stress is unhealthy, but did you also realize that pulling out your hair can seriously harm your metabolism? Women burn 104 less calories in the seven hours after eating a high-fat meal in the 24 hours after a stressful event, according to a study from Ohio State University. This difference might lead to a weight increase of about 11 pounds in a year. Find practical strategies to maintain your composure to keep the extra weight off your physique. Send a text to a friend, work out, take a stroll, take a bath, or drink tea.

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GO TO THE STAIRS,.

If taking the elevator every day at the office is a habit, use the stairs instead. Going up and down the stairs for just 10 minutes a day burns roughly 80 calories, which equates to 400 calories every week and 6 pounds annually! The good news doesn't end there, either, as Harvard research shows that consistently using the stairs can reduce death rates by up to 32%.

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SWEAT THROUGH ADVERTISEMENTS

According to global information and measurement organization Nielsen, you'll see ads for around 14 minutes and 15 seconds of every hour of TV you watch. Instead of filling the chip dish or, worse yet, switching to another channel during that time, get up and perform some jumping jacks. Jumping around for 14 minutes every day burns 71 calories, which corresponds to a 7-pound weight loss per year.

Want to reduce your weight while still saving money on gas? Promise to walk to any errands that are less than a mile away and leave the car at home. If your home is far from the city center, make a promise to drive there so you can complete a number of errands on foot. You may lose around 3 pounds a year by including only 40 minutes of walking in your routine.

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SHORTEN DOWN 

If your workplace culture permits, make every day casual Friday and ditch the suit and tie and high heels. According to a study by The American Council on Exercise, wearing casual clothing rather than formal business dress can enhance our daily levels of physical activity. On days they wore denim rather than standard suit attire, study participants increased their step count by 491 and their calorie expenditure by 25. Although it may seem insignificant, those calories pile up! The average annual weight increase for most Americans is between 0.4 and 1.8 pounds. According to researchers, keeping it casual only once a week might save 6,250 calories over the course of the year.

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LEAVE A BITE IN THE EAR

One mouthful at a time at each meal might potentially save you roughly 75 calories a day, according to some experts. In total, that equates to a loss of about 8 pounds in a year!

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SET A CONTINUING DATE

It doesn't matter if you go out with a buddy, your partner, or by yourself; all that matters is that you schedule one active outing per week. Enjoy yourself and MOVE! Take a weekend stroll (354 calories/hour), go shopping with a friend (160 calories/hour), or try a new boot camp class (600 calories/hour). You can lose between 4 and 9 pounds from your frame in only one year by including just one enjoyable physical activity in your weekly schedule!

TO LOSE 10 POUNDS WITH FITNESS TURBOCHARGERS

Already regularly going to the gym? Great! Add one of these exercise turbochargers to your

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RUN TO THE GYM 

Yoga in the gym twice a week is a fantastic approach to reduce stress and lose 10 pounds or more. However, running to class can increase your calorie burn and weight loss. Running 20 minutes to get there will burn an additional 300 calories while a 150-pound lady will burn approximately 134 calories in a 45-minute yoga session. The end result: In just a year, you'll lose 9 pounds! And don't forget to replenish with one of these delectable, protein-rich drinks after your workout.

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SPRINTS CAN BE ADDED

Increase your speed to hasten the weight loss process. The best cardio for losing weight involves a series of quick, all-out sprints followed by brief recovery intervals. Try to run twice as long as you rest, or a 2-to-1 "work-to-rest" ratio. So if you sprint for one minute, stroll for two minutes, and continue until you reach the 30-minute mark. By employing this aerobic technique, a 150-pound person will burn 60 more calories than they would by running steadily. You could drop 2 pounds in a year if you add two sprint days to your weekly exercise routine.

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BUMP THE BEATS 

Good for you if you're already utilizing the elliptical at the gym! However, if you want to get the most out of your half-hour trot on the machine, make sure you're pumping your arms with the moving grips. Up to 30% more calories can be burned with this additional action, which equates to 40 extra calories burned in a half-hour. If you utilize the machine four times per week, you will easily lose 2 pounds of fat in a year.

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OUTSIDE  HEAD

Running outside is not only more entertaining than running while looking out the gym window, but switching from your preferred treadmill to an outdoor route can also help you lose weight more quickly. According to a Shape article, people who exercise outside while moving at the same speed as they would on a treadmill burn off 10% more calories. Simply moving your workout outside could help you lose 2 pounds in a year if you walk on a treadmill for 60 minutes five days per week.

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UP THE SLOPES

It's entirely acceptable if yo prefer using a treadmill inside than batting insects out of your eyes outside. However, you should increase the incline from 0 to 1 percent if you want to get the most out of your workout. While performing the same exercise on a flat surface will only result in a 388 calorie burn in 30 minutes, climbing a slope will burn 420 calories. Making this little adjustment three times a week could help you shed 1.4 pounds of extra weight in a year!