4 Things To Try To Make Losing Weight Will Feel Much Easier

Whether you have five or 50 pounds to lose doesn't matter — losing weight is hard! But it doesn't have to be. 

Make your weight-loss journey easier and more enjoyable by following these four tips. Heck, you might even lose weight faster!

Drink Up

Keeping a water bottle nearby at all times is an absolute must because drinking a ton of water (it doesn't necessarily have to be a gallon!) fills you up, so you eat less. Drink at least eight ounces first thing in the morning (with a little lemon or grapefruit is great!), drink at least eight ounces every time you sit down to a meal, and also reach for water in between meals when you start feeling hungry for a snack. 

Dehydration symptoms like headaches and low energy can trick you into thinking you're hungry when all you really need is a few huge gulps of water. If you have a hard time remembering to drink throughout the day, set reminders on your phone.


Related: Do Tea and Coffee Count Towards Your Water Intake

Golden Rules Of Fat Loss Explained By An Expert.

Never run again — lift more instead! Can getting fit really be that simple?

We asked Sarah Chadwell, NASM certified personal trainer and natural bodybuilder, just how you could skip running and still look like a gym goddess. She said that there are more effective training practices to burn fat and build strength. "You can cardio yourself to death and still have the same flat figure," said Chadwell. "Or you can follow the golden rules of weight loss, never run again, and have a lean, sexy, curvaceous physique."

Here are the golden rules of fat loss that Chadwell lives by: