Gym memberships are not for everybody and can be rather expensive these days. Driving to and from the gym requires a time commitment as well. Below are 20 ways to lose weight without hitting the gym.
- Early morning walk/jog
- Afternoon walk/jog
- Evening walk/jog
- Take the stairs whenever possible
- Walk instead of grabbing a taxi or driving
- Ride a bike instead of grabbing a taxi or driving
- Cut the carbohydrates after 3 p.m.
- Eat a low-fat, low-carbohydrate diet
- Chew gum throughout the day to help fight hunger
- Drink ice cold water throughout the day to spark the metabolism
- Eat spicy foods to spark the metabolism
- Do 50 push-ups and 100 crunches every morning
- Do 50 push-ups and 100 crunches every night
- Refrain from eating after 8 p.m.
- Drink 64 to 100 ounces of water daily
- Take a 5 to 10 minute break for a walk every hour during the work day
- Eat 5 or 6 small meals/snacks instead of 2 or 3 large meals
- Do 20 crunches, jumping jacks, lunges, or squats every commercial break while watching TV at home
- Stand instead of sitting throughout the day
- Purchase a set of dumbbells and follow the workout below (two sets of 20 repetitions):