{"id":12029,"date":"2009-09-17T01:00:20","date_gmt":"2009-09-17T06:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/?p=12029"},"modified":"2009-09-16T14:51:10","modified_gmt":"2009-09-16T19:51:10","slug":"20-affordable-ways-to-lose-weight-without-a-gym-membership","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/09\/20-affordable-ways-to-lose-weight-without-a-gym-membership\/","title":{"rendered":"20 Affordable Ways to Lose Weight Without a Gym Membership"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"joggers\"<\/a>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.<\/p>\n

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  1. Early morning walk\/jog<\/li>\n
  2. Afternoon walk\/jog<\/li>\n
  3. Evening walk\/jog<\/li>\n
  4. Take the stairs whenever possible<\/li>\n
  5. Walk instead of grabbing a taxi or driving<\/li>\n
  6. Ride a bike instead of grabbing a taxi or driving<\/li>\n
  7. Cut the carbohydrates after 3 p.m.<\/li>\n
  8. Eat a low-fat, low-carbohydrate diet<\/a><\/li>\n
  9. Chew gum<\/a> throughout the day to help fight hunger<\/li>\n
  10. Drink ice cold water throughout the day to spark the metabolism<\/li>\n
  11. Eat spicy foods to spark the metabolism<\/li>\n
  12. Do 50 push-ups and 100 crunches every morning<\/li>\n
  13. Do 50 push-ups and 100 crunches every night<\/li>\n
  14. Refrain from eating after 8 p.m.<\/li>\n
  15. Drink 64 to 100 ounces of water daily<\/li>\n
  16. Take a 5 to 10 minute break for a walk every hour during the work day<\/li>\n
  17. Eat 5 or 6 small meals\/snacks instead of 2 or 3 large meals<\/li>\n
  18. Do 20 crunches, jumping jacks, lunges, or squats every commercial break<\/a> while watching TV at home<\/li>\n
  19. Stand instead of sitting throughout the day<\/li>\n
  20. Purchase a set of dumbbells and follow the workout below (two sets of 20 repetitions):<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n