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Weight Loss Tips for Teens
20 Insanely Easy Weight Loss Tricks
By Stephen Arterburn and Ginger Garrett
11. Drink like a fish; look like a gazelle.
Experts say drinking about eight glasses of water every day raises your metabolism slightly and allows your body to avoid retaining fluid. Drink a glass of water before every meal and before workouts. 12. Avoid white starches.
Whole grains are great for weight loss, but refined white foods such as white bread, crackers and donuts are proven to impact insulin levels, which actually protect your stored fat instead of burning it. 13. Don't stress out.
Stress can turn on your body's hormones that control fat storage, especially around your abdomen, and increase your appetite for carbohydrates. To prevent stress from wreaking havoc with your diet, exercise every day, including taking short breaks throughout the day to climb the stairs or walk the dog. And keep plenty of fruits and vegetables around to snack on. 14. Think small to lose big.
A study of dieters showed that those who focus on small goals such as losing only 5 to 10 percent of their body weight at a time were more successful at weight loss. Not only are small goals easier to reach, but reaching them keeps your motivation high and your momentum building. 15. Believe you can change.
In one study, women who worked on changing their thinking were the most successful at changing their weight. To mimic their success, remind yourself daily that only you can change your weight, one healthy choice at a time.