18 Weight Loss Tips That Will Help You Lose 5 Inches of Belly Fat

The ultramarathoners, uber-vegans, cleansers, Crossfitters, Weight Watchers, and calorie-counters are all torturing themselves in a Herculean search for a better physique.

Diets are difficult!

Workouts are difficult!

And if your trip isn't defined by blood, sweat, and tears, you're doing it incorrectly.

So, according to the diet and fitness industries.

But this does not have to be the case.

Not only does losing weight not have to be difficult, but it may also be completely effortless.

Even the laziest of health and weight-loss searchers may benefit from these 18 simple modifications to shed substantial pounds without lifting a finger.

So sit in your PJs, watch some cartoons, and feel proud of your slim-slacker status while the rest of the suckers slave hard on the treadmill.

1. PACK ON FROZEN VEGGIES AND BERRIES FOR WHEN YOU MIGHT NEED THEM.

It's a lot simpler than remembering to purchase them fresh and then remembering to cook them before they turn into nasty, stinking puddles of goo in the back of your refrigerator.

Frozen berries can be mixed into porridge or eaten as a sweet dessert. Also, use your frozen vegetables as side dishes, stir fry, soups, and more.

2. PURCHASE A SEASON (OR SERIES) OF A HIGHLY ADDICTIVE TV SHOW.

Forbid yourself from watching it unless you're running on the treadmill, utilizing the elliptical, or riding a stationary bike.

3. USE SMALL PLATES, BOWLS, CUPS, AND JARS TO HELP YOU MANAGE YOUR PORTION SIZE.

Some studies show that eating from smaller plates and bowls can help you control your portion sizes (and make you feel good about it).

Because when you have a tiny quantity on a large plate, you feel deprived — but when the same portion takes up a lot of space on a smaller dish, you'll think you're eating more.

4. OR EAT FROM PLATES AND BOWLS THAT ARE A DIFFERENT COLOR THAN THE FOOD IN FRONT OF YOU, WHICH WILL ALSO HELP WITH PORTION SIZES.

Other studies have found that when individuals consume food that is nearly the same color as the plate, they eat more than when they eat food that contrasts with the color of the dish.

5. ON SUNDAYS, MAKE A BOX OF GRAB-AND-GO SNACKS SO YOU ALWAYS HAVE SOMETHING HEALTHY TO NOSH ON EVERY DAY.

Make it a point to bring them with you every day. Snacking on nutritious foods throughout the day will keep your energy levels up and prevent you from overeating at meals.

6. MAKE FRIENDS WITH YOUR SLOW COOKER.

Cooking with a slow cooker is the simplest type of cooking. You may also use them to produce a variety of healthful stews, soups, and other dishes.

7. BRING A BIG OLD WATER BOTTLE WITH YOU EVERYWHERE YOU GO.

All we can say is ABH.

Always stay hydrated!

8. DRINK A CUP OF BLACK COFFEE BEFORE WORKING OUT.

Because it will assist you in burning more fat.

9. EAT SOME PROTEIN WITHIN HALF AN HOUR OF WORKING OUT TO BUILD MUSCLES FASTER.

When you exercise, you tear down muscle tissue, and your body relies entirely on protein to rebuild that muscle.

Muscle is essential for improving your metabolism. Greek yogurt is a wonderful choice in this case.

10. KEEP YOUR HAIRDRYER IN YOUR WORKOUT LOCKER.

This effectively drives you to go to the gym OR ELSE. Very cunning. (And no, you don't need a second one.)

11. MAKE ALL OF YOUR WORKOUT GEAR THE NIGHT BEFORE, SO IT'S READY FOR YOU WHEN YOU GET UP.

It's a lot simpler to get up and go when you don't have to hunt through your drawers for your workout shorts. You know, it's the little stuff.

12. SLEEP IN YOUR WORKOUT OUTFIT IF NECESSARY.

The ultimate in laziness is not having to change out of your PJs. Boom.

13. FOR LUNCH AND DINNER, FILL HALF YOUR PLATE WITH VEGETABLES AND THEN EAT THE VEGETABLES FIRST.

Vegetables are plainly beneficial for you, therefore you should eat them for a million different reasons.

However, many people are unaware that, due to the high fiber content of many vegetables, they may actually make you feel full and satisfied rather fast.

Eating your vegetables first means you'll be less prone to overindulge in foods that are lower in nutritional density and include substances that aren't so beneficial for you.

14, LEAVE YOUR BLINDS OPEN AT NIGHT SO THAT THE SUNLIGHT CAN HELP YOU RISE IN THE MORNING.

This is especially useful if you're attempting to establish an early workout routine.

15. ON SUNDAYS, PREPARE YOUR LUNCHES FOR THE WEEK.

So you can grab them without thinking when you're getting ready to leave the house in the morning.

16. SET AN ALARM ABOUT AN HOUR BEFORE YOU WISH TO SLEEP, SO YOU CAN HARASS YOURSELF TO START YOUR BEDTIME ROUTINE.

One of the most essential things you can do for your health is to get enough sleep.

A regular sleep pattern, sleeping for seven to nine hours every night, and experiencing tranquil, uninterrupted sleep are all components of good sleep.

It also helps a lot if you go to bed and wake up at the same time every day.

Help yourself in more ways than one by going to bed at the same hour every night (and making sure it's not 2 a.m.).

Setting an alarm at 10 p.m. can remind you to start washing your face and completing everything else you need to do before bed so you can be snuggled in by 11 p.m. every night.

17. SET YOUR THERMOSTAT TO ABOUT 65 DEGREES BEFORE GOING TO BED FOR A BETTER NIGHT'S SLEEP.

Concerns? Questions? To me, it appears to be clear.

18. ALSO, EVERY DAY, TAKE A FEW MINUTES TO UNWIND.

Chronic stress may have a negative impact on your health, so do everything you can to reduce your stress and find methods to relax and unwind.

One of the finest yoga postures for stress treatment is this restorative yoga stance.

LAST BUT NOT LEAST... YOU SHOULD TRY THIS 10-SECOND "DAILY FIX" THAT BURNS UP TO 3 POUNDS OF BELLY FAT IN 3.5 DAYS...

Click here to see the 10-second "daily fix" that helped me drop 33.5 pounds in 30 days.