Really good tips. I already do all of these, but it’s good for those who haven’t thought about it a lot. I really love it that I fell right back into my old blog scene and you just happened to be as into the health thing as I have been lately. Happy coincidence that is super motivating.

Yay for stairs! That is such a good one. My mom got me hooked on stairs and I never stand still on an escalator anymore. When (young, capable) people stand on them as they go up I get really huffy and annoyed and mutter about them being lazy under my breath. I also noticed a big difference in the tone of my legs when I lived on the third floor in an apartment building. Now I’m in a townhouse-style, so even tho there’s a bathroom downstairs, I always run upstairs to pee. I also miss (OK, not really, but miss the benefits of) riding the school bus home because my parents’ house is off of a big hill. I remember my friends would come over and be dying climbing that hill while I’d be just chillin. I felt like such a G.

I’ve actually heard that chewing gum when you’re hungry actually makes you more hungry because it signals to your body that food is coming. I think maybe I eat smaller portions when I chew gum tho, although I can’t really explain why.

I eat my burgers like that most of the time. I don’t care too much for eating it on a bun. And I dislike mayo. I never really knew that how I ate my burgers was actually healthier though.

I love to eat oatmeal for breakfast (and sometimes lunch). It’s low in calories, high in fiber, and is very filling. When I’m craving fast food, I opt for a kids meal instead of ordering a bigger value meal. I replace the fries for the fruit options that are offered at many fast food joints. Kids meals are lower in calories than the value meals and are smaller in portions.

You know, I’ve been chewing on sugar free gum whole day long xD

Speaking of without the mayo… A great tip that I try and live by is to substitute high calorie and fat items for their vegan counterparts when possible. It saves the excess fat and calories and usually adds some nutrients. I’m actually working on a post about this for my blog now. Lol.

I also try to stay active when doing small things. Like walking around the house while I am talking on the phone and what not. It’s just like the gum chewing thing, it’s a small effort to make but it does provide some payoff.

Oh yeah, I read a great tip in a magazine once! For every 15-20 minutes that you are sitting at your computer, get up and do 7-10 lunges.