101 Proven Ways to Lose a Pound for Girls Wanting to Lose Weight ...

Who knew there were 101 ways to lose a pound? Thanks to our friends at stylecaster.com, you can see every single one of them right here. This comprehensive list is packed with things you can do to blast a pound of fat. Add some of them to your normal routine and you could see that number on the scale going down and down and down. Of course, you should be working with a doctor if you're trying to lose weight, but anything here is going to help you get where you want to be.

1. 45-minute Jog at a 10-minute Mile Pace

2. 60-minute Cycling Session

3. 90 Minutes on the Elliptical

4. 50 Minutes on the Stairmaster

5. 70 Minutes of Resistance Training – I.e. Lifting Weights

6. 45-minute Breaststroke Swim

7. 45 Minute of Treading Water

8. 2-hour Walk at a Moderate Pace

9. 1-hour Zumba Class

10. 2-hour Power Yoga Class

11. 90-minute Pilates Class

12. 1-hour Barre Class

13. 1 Hour of Dancing

14. 65 Minutes on the Ski Slopes

15. 50 Minutes of Cross Country Skiing

16. 40-minute Jump Rope Session

17. 70-minute Fist Fight with the Punching Bag

18. 3 Hours of Shopping

19. 50 Minutes of Hula Hooping

20. 50 Minutes of Shoveling Snow

21. 40 Minutes of Martial Arts

22. 40 Minutes on the Rock Climbing Wall

23. A 50-minute Beach Volleyball Game

24. 60 Minutes on the Rowing Machine

25. 90-minute Horseback Ride

26. 90-minutes Kayaking

27. 2 ½ Hours Golfing, but Make Sure You Carry the Clubs!

28. 2 ½ Hour Hike

29. 2-hour round of Tennis

30. 45 Minutes of Jumping Rope

31. 60 Minutes Surfing

32. 2 and 1/2 Hours Bowling

33. Ditch Half of Your Spaghetti for Spaghetti Squash

34. Skip the Burrito and Order a Taco Salad Instead

35. Or Keep the Tortilla and Opt for Fish Instead of Beef

36. Swap out Eggs for Egg Whites when You’re Craving an Omelette

37. Order the Starbucks Grande Caramel Frappuccino Light

38. Swap out Brown Rice or Quinoa

39. Enjoy Chicken but without the

40. Try Two Tablespoons of Low-calorie Powdered Peanut Butter Instead

41. Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth by Swapping Two Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups for One Mini

42. Skip the Bagel in Favor of Whole-wheat Toast

43. Trade in a Cappuccino for a Regular a Cup of Joe

44. Switch up Your Ice Cream Dessert with Fresh Berries and Light Whipped Cream

45. Kick the Fattening Dressings to the Curb in Favor of a Balsamic Vinaigrette Spritzer

46. Swap Half of the Avocado in a 1/2 Cup of Guacamole for Zucchini

47. Ditch the 230 Calorie-packed Hamburger Bun for a 134-calorie English Muffin

48. Or Opt for the English Muffin Instead a Bagel

49. Take a Break from Chicken with Tofu

50. Swap out Potatoes for Cauliflower

51. Skip the Coffee Creamer and Ask for Nonfat Milk Instead

52. We Love Chips, but Three Cups of Popcorn is Just as Satisfying. and It’s Only 90 Calories!

53. Try an Open-face Sandwich

54. Take a Break from Mayo with Mustard

55. Forget the Dried Cranberries, Which Have Added Sugar, and Add a Half-cup of Fresh Berries to Top off Your Salad

56. When Ordering Sushi, Request Cucumber Instead of White or Brown Rice

57. Skip the Cheese on Your Burger and Stick to Lettuce, Tomato and Onion Instead

58. Or Switch out Your Beef Patty for a Veggie Burger

59. Replace a Wrap with Two Low-carb Whole-wheat Slices of Bread

60. A Serving of Snapple Lemon Iced Tea is 100 Calories. Brewed, Unsweetened Iced Tea is 0

61. Skip the Croutons in Your Salad

62. Instead of a Three-ounce Serving of Steak, Try a Three-ounce Serving of Salmon

63. Instead of a Creamy Soup, Choose One with Clear Broth

64. Put down the Soda for a Calorie-free Glass of Water

65. Love Your Chips and Dip? Swap the Lays for a Handful of Veggies

66. Jump on the Kale Bandwagon and Swap Potato Chips for Kale Chips

67. Enjoy Sweet Ice Cream, but Go for Ones Made out of Goat’s Milk or Almond Milk

68. Enjoy Your Hot Chocolate with Skim Milk and No Cream

69. Skip the Cheese Straws and Enjoy a White Cheddar Rice Cake Instead

70. Swap Creamy Cheese for Tomato or Veggie-based Sauces on Your Pasta and Meat Dishes

71. Switch from Pouring Your Cereal Straight from the Box to Using a Measuring Cup to Cut Your Cereal Calorie Count in Half

72. Get the Same Taste of a Budweiser, but for a Third of the Calories with Bud Select 55

73. Take a Break from Blue Moon Belgian White (a 164-calorie Treat) and Grab a Miller Genuine Draft, Which is Only 64 Cals

74. Make Your Cosmo 100 Calories Skinnier by Mixing a Raspberry-infused Vodka with Club Soda

75. Ditch the 270-calorie Screwdriver for a 70-calorie Vodka Soda

76. Swap the Coke in Your Rum and Coke for a Diet

77. Cut Your Wine Calories in Half by Opting for Chardonnay Spritzer

78. Order a Water between Every Drink

79. Instead of a Margarita, Opt for Tequila on the Rocks with a Lime Wedge

80. Cut out One Thing at a Time

81. Spend Time around like-minded People

82. Slow down

83. Guzzle Water before Your Meal

84. Cut the Crap

85. Keep a Food Journal

86. For Added Benefit, Share Your Food Log

87. Find an Eating Schedule That Works for You Every Day, and Stick to It

88. Eat More Veggies

89. Replace ‘end of the Night’ Snacking Habits with Something else That Feels Self-nurturing

90. Always Carry Healthy Snacks with You

91. Take a Good Probiotic Daily

92. Begin a Walking Regime

93. Increase Your Non-workout Activity Levels

94. Add Fasted Cardio before Breakfast

95. Keep a Fitness Log

96. If Your Lifestyle or Career Includes a Lot of Socializing out at Dinners or Drinks, Start Scheduling Workout ‘dates’ with Friends, Co-workers, or Even Clients

97. Combine Your Resistance Training with Short Bursts of High-intensity Cardio to Increase Your Post-workout Calorie Burn

98. Find a Hill. Now Sprint. then Slowly Jog or Walk Back down and Sprint up Again

99. Watch the Sugar

100. Get Your Zzzz’s

101. Try a Guided Relaxation Practice

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