Write a list of the top 8 things people can do to lose weight, in the style of an online or print article found in a fitness or lifestyle magazine or website.
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Write a list of the top 8 things people can do to lose weight, in the style of an online or print article found in a fitness or lifestyle magazine or website.
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Looking to lose some extra weight before the start of summer? You have a couple of months left before the beaches become the go-to destination to beat the heat. If you want to lose some of that extra weight or want to be able to fit in that bikini, here are some tips that will help you get there:

1. Drink water - drinking enough water to stay hydrated through the day will not only keep you healthy, but it will also help to clean your system. Plus, it can fill you up and help curb your hunger.
2. Cut out the excess carbs - carbohydrates (rice, sugar, sweets) are okay in moderation, but eating more than a candy bar a day will put extra sugar into your system that your body will not be able to burn off. This extra sugar will be turned into fat. Consider cutting down on the excess carbs and only consuming enough to get you through the day.
3. Fast - fasting doesn't necessarily require you to go days on end without eating any food. Lots of studies show that intermittent fasting (16-hour fasts) can be more than enough to help your body burn off any excess fat, due to the body needing energy to continue running and borrowing from fat reserves to keep going.
4. Exercise - get out and move about! Any exercise (even just walking 30 minutes a day) can burn calories and slim your body down.
5. Portion control - here's a good rule of thumb: if you eat three meals a day, make sure each portion of your meal (carbs, protein, vegetables) are the size of your closed fist. This is a good measurement of how much food you should be eating per meal, and it is a quick way to judge how much you should have without needing measuring cups or scales.
6. Cut out the fats - as with carbs, limit the amount of fat you eat. Too much fat in your mouth means too much fat on your hips.
7. Lift weights - resistance training helps to boost your fat-burning capability and tone your body.
8. Sleep - not getting enough sleep can stunt your metabolism while you are awake.
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Write a list of the top 8 things people can do to lose weight, in the style of an online or print article found in a fitness or lifestyle magazine or website.</s>
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Looking to lose some extra weight before the start of summer? You have a couple of months left before the beaches become the go-to destination to beat the heat. If you want to lose some of that extra weight or want to be able to fit in that bikini, here are some tips that will help you get there:

1. Drink water - drinking enough water to stay hydrated through the day will not only keep you healthy, but it will also help to clean your system. Plus, it can fill you up and help curb your hunger.
2. Cut out the excess carbs - carbohydrates (rice, sugar, sweets) are okay in moderation, but eating more than a candy bar a day will put extra sugar into your system that your body will not be able to burn off. This extra sugar will be turned into fat. Consider cutting down on the excess carbs and only consuming enough to get you through the day.
3. Fast - fasting doesn't necessarily require you to go days on end without eating any food. Lots of studies show that intermittent fasting (16-hour fasts) can be more than enough to help your body burn off any excess fat, due to the body needing energy to continue running and borrowing from fat reserves to keep going.
4. Exercise - get out and move about! Any exercise (even just walking 30 minutes a day) can burn calories and slim your body down.
5. Portion control - here's a good rule of thumb: if you eat three meals a day, make sure each portion of your meal (carbs, protein, vegetables) are the size of your closed fist. This is a good measurement of how much food you should be eating per meal, and it is a quick way to judge how much you should have without needing measuring cups or scales.
6. Cut out the fats - as with carbs, limit the amount of fat you eat. Too much fat in your mouth means too much fat on your hips.
7. Lift weights - resistance training helps to boost your fat-burning capability and tone your body.
8. Sleep - not getting enough sleep can stunt your metabolism while you are awake.</s>
