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5 PROVEN
fat-fighting habits
Statistics show that people who successfully lose 10 kilos
- and keep it off – don’t diet. Here’s how they do it.
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DO SOME
EXERCISE
FOR ABOUT
ONE HOUR
EVERY DAY.
That amount of
exercise may sound
diicult, but cutting
down on TV should
give you more time.
Consider breaking
it up into 20-minute
sessions. For
example, walk
briskly three
times a day.4
DO EAT A
PROPER
BREAKFAST.
Those who eat
a combo of protein,
fibre and healthy
fats are less likely to
reach for sugary
foods later in the
day. So it’s worth
taking the time to
make a slice of
high-grain toast
with avocado and
two poached eggs
for a healthy start.3
DO STEP ON
A SET OF
SCALES.
Weighing yourself
on weekly can help
you catch any
unwanted weight
gain so you can then
make changes as
needed. For best
results, just be sure
to do your weigh-in
at the same time
of day each week.2
DO CUT
HOURS SPENT
WATCHING
TELEVISION TO 10
HOURS EACH WEEK.
According to the
Australian Bureau of
Statistics, the average
Australian spends
four hours a day
watching television.
Cut daily viewing in
half and you’re likely
to find a diference
in the kilojoules you
burn, studies say.1
DON’T CUT
OUT FOOD
GROUPS.
Don’t eliminate
carbs, dairy or other
foods. Instead, try
reducing portion
size, eat more
whole foods
(which help you
feel full for longer)
and save refined
or sugary foods
for small treats.78 %
62 % 75 %(^45) %
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Nutrition
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