Easy and Healthy Ways to Lose Weight

Everyone wants to lose weight fast, but you have to know how to do so in the healthiest and best ways. Nothing happens over night or within a week, so you have to be patient and let your hard work pay off.

The most important factor when it comes to losing weight is maintaining a healthy and balanced diet. This doesn't mean you should only eat the blandest of foods and starve yourself, but try new foods that are low-carb or low-calorie, yet still have some flavor. Grilled chicken and steamed veggies are always a go-to for me when I am looking to watch what I eat. I season my chicken with some kosher salt, pepper, a little bit of garlic powder, and parsley flakes. I use just a smidgen of oil in my pan so the chicken doesn't stick to it when I am cooking. For my steamed veggies, I usually do not put anything on them, not even salt, but if you need some flavor, then adding a pinch of salt and mixing it in will not be the worst thing for you. If I have extra chicken left over (which I usually do), I use it to make a salad for myself for either dinner or for my lunch the next day. Not only are you eating healthy and prepping your meals, but you are also saving money on buying lunch every day =). Another go-to for me is a turkey sandwich on whole wheat of whole grain bread. For me, I need to eat carbs and I love bread, so a turkey sandwich is always a simple and healthy lunch for me to eat and be satisfied. Sometimes, I also like to wrap my turkey and a piece of cheese in lettuce and make little wraps for myself.

Exercising is the second most important factor. If you want to see quicker results, and not just from eating healthy, you should exercise at least 3-4 times a week. If you take 30-45 minutes out of your day to exercise, I promise that you will feel 10 times better and more motivated to lose weight, and stick to the gym. You will also start seeing those results much quicker! I know that it's the beginning of January and it's starting to get real cold here in New York, but that's no excuse to stay home, sitting on your couch eating junk food, and then once spring comes your like "oh crap, I should've started going to the gym 3 months ago." You have got to push yourself to get to the gym and work that butt off!

Now is the time to start heading to the gym or working with a trainer if you want to see the best results for the summer time! I myself have to start eating cleaner again, and that is exactly what I plan on doing this week =).