Change Shape - 30 Tips at a Glance

You don't have to wear one of those early corsets to change you shape or get into shape. Wearing one of those would be terrible I would imagine. You probably know a lot of these tips already, but here is a reminder. One drop is nothing, but a continuous drip will eventually fill up even a very big bucket. The same goes for all these activities.One might not be enough but a collection will make a difference

1) Always take the stairs instead of the escalator, as for not taking the elevator that would depend on where you are, on the 3rd or 33rd floor? However, you can also walk down the stairs if it's too far up to walk.

2) Get up and walk to the water fountain on a regular basis, get enough hydrating drinks or make a herbal tea, to make sure your metabolism doesn't slow down. Also being hydrated stops you snacking so much.

3) Communication with some one in your office - opt to get up and go speak to them in person, instead of phoning or sending an email.

4) While on the phone get up and walk on the stop, or pace a round some.

5) Don't get someone who is popping out to buy their lunch get yours at the same, go with them.

6) In the morning while you are getting ready, turn up the volume and dance around, walk on the stop while brushing your teeth.

7) People who get a good night's sleep control their weight better, they have less craving, eat less, and use more energy. Make sure you relax a little before going to bed.

8) Do the vacuuming with more vigor and more often, you and the house will be in better shape.

9) Make you bed everyday, put away your stuff everyday, you will feel good coming back to a tidy home and you will use more calories.

10) If you live in a two storey home, and a bathroom is conveniently situated on both floors, use the bathroom on the other floor making you walk up and down the stairs.

11) Use a smaller plate size than you would have before. Research shows you will definitely eat less.

12) While shopping never buy large packets of foods, research shows you will always eat more this way.

13) Do more gardening.

14) Get off the bus before your bus stop.

15) Park the car in a car park further away.

16) Ironing is good exercise.

17) Cancel your deliveries, get them yourself, like the newspaper.

18) See your trip to the supermarket as a great workout instead of a chore. Pushing the trolley, squatting for the items on the low shelves, lugging the stuff to the car and then from the car to the house, and finally unpacking and putting it away can be a good work out for you.

19) A trip to the supermarket should never be done when you are hungry, research shows you will choose more unhealthy or fattening foods.

20) Get a dog, you can't get out of taking it for a walk.

21) Do some fun things with the kids, keeping up with them will keep you in shape and is fun.

22) Hide the TV remote controls.

23) Don't take your car to the car wash, wash it yourself.

24) Hire funny DVDs, have fun lose weight, laughing is like having several mini work outs.

25) Party more, meaning dance more or have dancing lessons.

26) Don't wear trousers/pants that are 3/4 length cut shorten your height and will look fatter.

27) Don't wear leggings or trousers that are narrow at the bottom, they will make your hips look larger.

28) Don't wear tops that finish at the widest part of you body.

29) Wearing all one colour will make you look taller and slimmer.

30) Having good posture will make you look taller, slimmer and healthier.