To lose ten pounds, you’ll want to change both what’s in your pantry and how you spend your free time.
8. Stick to unrefined grains
Unrefined grains like whole-grain breads are high in fiber—the stuff that fills us up but passes through our system undigested. Refined grains, like white bread, have almost no fiber and are converted into blood sugar. Try our: Whole Grain Penne Pasta with Green Beans, Whole Grain Cinnamon Pita Chips, Skinny Quinoa Stir-Fry (featured above(, and Homemade Whole Grain Tortillas.
9. Get physical—every day
Get some form of physical activity every day. It could be taking the dog for a long walk, climbing the stairs to your 15th floor meeting, riding bikes with your kids or swimming at the beach. Skinny Ms. offers hundreds of Beginner Workouts to get you started.
10. Keep dumbbells at your desk
Stash 5-pound dumbbells in your office and do a set of bicep curls or arm raises during one of your hourly breaks we mentioned earlier. Try one of our 11 Awesome Arm Toning Workouts.
11. Get in with a group
If you have trouble staying motivated to exercise, group fitness can totally turn things around. Sign up for a recurring class—preferably one where you pay ahead, so you’ll be less inclined to skip out.
