Lose Weight Around the Clock
According to a recent article on Reader‘s Digest, December, 2011, they are few methods which you can follow during the day in order to cut down on few pounds while you enjoy your daily activities:

6:45 AM: Get Some Early Exercise:

• "Morning exercise raises your heart rate and metabolism early to give you physical energy for hours, so from that perspective it also helps burn more calories throughout the day." Depending on where you live, there are also generally lower pollution levels in the morning.

7:30 AM: Have Breakfast:

• "Eating breakfast kick-starts your metabolism -- especially since we don't eat for around ten hours overnight"
• Keep your carbohydrate intake light at breakfast if you're trying to lose weight; take one slice of wholegrain toast instead of two, and include beans or spinach rather than the empty calories of white bread, jam and butter.
• "Aim to get 25 percent of your total day's calories at breakfast, with five other small meals throughout the day. Think breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince, dinner like a pauper -- and two dainty snacks -- like a princess!"

*Snack on Diet Cookies during the day for faster results.

9:00 AM: Skip the Morning Latte:

• Forgo the large, full-fat latte in favor of a small, skim latte, or better still, try tea. "This will save a lot of calories"
• "It will also help keep sugar cravings in check, and blood sugar levels on an even keel."

11:00 AM: Ditch the Juice:

• Have an apple instead. "A glass of apple juice has the calories of almost three apples,"
• Regular fruit juice intake may increase diabetes risk by 50% due to massive sugar hits. Also, the fiber -- which is what helps you fill up faster -- is left out of the juice. By making this one swap you'll save calories every day."

1:00 PM: Love Your Lunch:

• "Don't eat at your desk. Get outside, go for a walk and be conscious when you do eat of what's going into your mouth"
• "If you want to cut carbs, have a stir-fry with extra sprouts and vegies, but ask for fewer noodles. Eat fish with salad instead of fries, and if you must have bread, ditch the top of the sandwich and have it open”

3:00 PM: Avoid the Afternoon Sugar Slump:

• Drink water and avoid soft drinks. A Harvard study of 6,000 people found that drinking just one soft drink a day (diet or standard) increased the risk of obesity by 31%.
• Researchers theorize that when you eat artificial sweeteners, your body prepares for a large intake of calories. When these fail to materialize, your body demands food by making you feel hungry.
• "Beat sugar and salt slumps by having solid food snacks at your desk, such as low-fat yogurt or fresh fruit."

*Have 1 piece of Diet Cookie as your afternoon snack.

4:00 PM: Breathe Easier:

• "The main thing is to exercise at a time that's best for you,"
• "For people with depression, sunlight on the eyeballs in the morning is good. For others, afternoon works better. The main thing is to do it -- not just think about it."

8:30 PM: Stop Eating:

• "Unless you are an insulin-dependent diabetic, it's better not to eat two to three hours before bed,"
• "If you are tempted, give your body an 'automatic' brain signal that eating is over for the night. This might include washing the dishes, putting away all the leftovers and flossing and cleaning your teeth thoroughly. If you've done this, you're less likely to be tempted to put anything but herbal tea past your lips late at night."

*Diet Cookies will make you feel full and your craving for food intake will be gone.


Reference: Reader ‘s Digest online,December,2011
http://www.rd.com/slideshows/lose-weight-around-the-clock/9/