How Many Weight Watchers Points Per Day Am I Allotted

How Many Weight Watchers Points Per Day Am I Allotted

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Find out the best times to exercise and eat to maximize weight-loss results. You'll boost metabolism, burn calories, and torch belly fat for 24 hours with these tips for healthy-eating and exercise.

This article was originally published by our partners at RodaleWellness.com.

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7:00 AM

Wake up and do 2 minutes of jumping jacks, high-knee skips, push-ups, or crunches, or find out how to become a morning exerciser to get your workout done early.

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7:45 AM

Hit the gym, and lower weights slowly. Taking 3 seconds to lower weights during full-body resistance training can rev your metabolism for up to 3 days, according to a Wayne State University study. (Study participants used a challenging weight for 5 sets of 6 repetitions for each exercise.) Follow our women's guide to strength training for beginners to get started.

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10:00 AM

Grab a protein-rich snack, like half a turkey sandwich on whole grain bread with Swiss cheese. In a Georgia State University study, athletes who ate three 250-calorie snacks a day were more likely to lose body fat and have more energy than those who didn't.

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11:00 AM

Walk briskly around the office/neighborhood/mall during your break. A recent Mayo Clinic study found that lean people walk an average of 3½ miles more per day than obese people do. As a bonus, you can actually walk your way to weight loss with these 5 tips.

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4:00 PM

Down a glass of iced green tea. According to a study in the Journal of Nutrition, the catechins in green tea decrease body fat. We're not talking any of these terrible iced teas, either. Go for a healthy, homemade recipe that'll keep the sugar count down.

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7:30 PM

Eat dinner. If you ate lightly today, don't worry about having a heavier meal now. "It doesn't matter when you fuel up; it's how many gallons you put in the tank," says Gary Foster, PhD, director of Temple University's Center for Obesity Research and Education.

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How Many Weight Watchers Points Per Day Am I Allotted

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