14 Easy Ways to Lose Weight All Day

Find out the best times to exercise and eat to maximize weight loss results. You’ll boost metabolism, burn calories, and torch belly fat for 24 hours with these healthy-eating tips and workout advice.

7:00 AM
Wake up and do 2 minutes of jumping jacks, high-knee skips, push-ups, or crunches.

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7:15 AM
Have two scrambled eggs and a slice of Canadian bacon. A 2009 Purdue University study found that a high-protein breakfast makes people feel fuller throughout the day, so they're less likely to overeat. Try these belly fat-burning breakfasts.

7:45 AM
Hit the gym, and lower weights slowly. Taking 3 seconds to lower weights during full-body resistance training can rev your metabolism for up to 3 days, according to a Wayne State University study. (Study participants used a challenging weight for 5 sets of 6 repetitions for each exercise.)

Bonus: Shape up at home with this quick workout.

9:00 AM
Drink some milk. A diet with plenty of calcium-rich dairy can enhance weight loss, according to a 2007 study of overweight people.

Find the type of milk that does your body best.

10:00 AM
Grab a protein-rich snack, like half a turkey sandwich on whole grain bread with Swiss cheese. In a Georgia State University study, athletes who ate three 250-calorie snacks a day were more likely to lose boy fat and have more energy than those who didn't.

See 22 healthy snacks that crush cravings.


11:00 AM
Walk briskly around the office/neighborhood/mall during your break. A recent Mayo Clinic study found that lean people walk an average of 3½ miles more per day than obese people do. Bonus: Use this calculator to find out how many calories you burned on your walk.

1:00 PM
For lunch, have a spinach salad with grilled halibut and sliced almonds. All contain magnesium, a metabolism-friendly mineral.
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2:00 PM
If you have a meeting with just one or two people, walk the halls as you talk.
See 7 easy ways to lose weight at the office.

4:00 PM
Down a glass of iced green tea. According to a study in the Journal of Nutrition, the catechins in green tea decrease body fat. Find out why types of tea give you the biggest health boost.

5:00 PM
Munch a handful of wasabi peas or some other fiery snack. According to a 2006 study review, spicy foods help burn fat and calories. Meet the four food types that rev calorie burn.

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