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10 Unusual Habits To Lose Weight Without Diet Or Exercise The struggle is real when you're trying to lose weight.
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Doing what feels like hours of boring
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and repetitive exercises on top of trying just about any diet out there simply aren't giving you the results you're looking for.
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Well, it looks like it's time to employ some alternative, perhaps a little weird, methods to get rid of excess weight once and for all.
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What do I mean by weird?
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How about smelling apples before meals?
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Or changing the color of your plates?
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Hey, this stuff has been tested and proven to work, so if you're interested in getting to know some unconventional weight loss tips, then just keep on watching.
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Alright now let's kick this list off starting at number one, make a water drinking schedule.
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I know you've heard it time and time again
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but there really is a reason why people always tell you to drink more water.
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Upping your water intake is one of the cheapest yet most effective ways to shed unwanted pounds.
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Water helps you burn more calories and reduces your appetite.
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The hardest part is remembering to give your body regular doses of the H2O it desperately needs.
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But don't worry, we've got you covered on how to make that easier.
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Here's a sample water intake regimen that you can add to your daily routine.
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Drink two glasses of water with lemon in the morning to wake your body up, hydrate your empty stomach, and boost metabolism.
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Have one glass before lunch at around 11 a.m so you don't overeat.
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After lunch, drink two glasses because this will help with digestion.
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At 4 p.m., drink again to hold yourself over between lunch and dinner.
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And you absolutely need to hydrate at dinner time
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or after to help the food move easily and make your stomach feel lighter
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Number two smell green apples or bananas before your meals Yep, you don't have to eat it just smell it whether you find this ridiculous
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or not Smelling foods like bananas
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or apples before meal time will ease your hunger making you eat less than you would have otherwise
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This technique is scientifically proven by Dr. Alan Hirsch, a neurologist and director of the Smell and Taste Treatment and Research Foundation in Chicago.
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His research began with 3,193 overweight volunteers who he instructed to sniff bananas, green apples, and peppermint whenever they felt hungry.
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After six months, some of them lost as much as a hundred pounds.
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So how do you like them apples?
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Number three, light a vanilla candle before dinner.
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This might sound absurd considering how much vanilla goes into different cakes, muffins, and puddings.
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But one study found that the vanilla scent works wonders when you're trying to lose weight.
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It activates different chemical reactions in the brain, making you feel less hungry.
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It can specifically help you tone down your sweet cravings, according to ICU dietician Catherine Collins, who led the study.
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If you want to give it a try, buy some vanilla patches or light a vanilla candle before or during dinner.
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As an added bonus, it'll give you a nice serene atmosphere while you enjoy your meal.
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Number four, take pictures of your dishes.
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Now you have one more reason, and a valid one, to upload your latest food conquest online just like so many people do on social media.
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But how can a simple picture bring the number on the scale down for you?
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Well, when you're trying to get the best shot to share on your social networking page, you can't help but notice the details of your food.
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And this is perfect since it might make you stop for a second
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and rethink what you're about to eat
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If you've got a bunch of pictures on your page of pizza slices
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and hamburgers dripping in globs of grease
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or anything else over the top You just might be swayed to change your ways and start picking healthier options
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Number five buy some blue plates
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If you surround yourself with the color blue like putting up blue wallpaper
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or eating from blue plates you'll lose weight much faster.
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A study found that the color blue is an appetite suppressant which means it'll help you feel less hungry.
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As for what colors you should avoid definitely red, yellow and orange which you might have noticed are the go-to color for fast food chains.
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Well, that's because they stimulate your appetite and make you eat more.
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Try using smaller plates too.
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You know how we've all been programmed from childhood to clean our plates?
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Well, you can totally do that and eat less if you use a smaller plate.
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It's like tricking your own brain.
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Number 6.
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Eat eggs for breakfast and spicy foods for lunch.
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It's been proven time after time that having eggs for breakfast helps achieve faster weight loss.
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Not only are eggs low in calories, they're also really filling and hold you off for a longer time.
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That means you won't feel tempted to snack in between meals.
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Plus, they're full of vitamins A, D, E, and B12, as well as protein, zinc, and iron.
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That's why experts consider the egg a superfood.
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And if you combine that little trick with eating something with chili or red pepper for lunch, Not all the time though, it'll speed up your metabolism,
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helping you achieve your dream body faster.
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Spicy foods or the ingredients used to make them contain capsaicin, which helps suppress hunger and increase satiety.
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But if you don't like spicy foods, then settling on eggs will do just fine.
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Let's be honest, exercising and being careful of what you eat is a lot of work, and it can be downright tedious.
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Well, all you gotta do is tweak your workout routine
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or diet plan by adding some quirky challenges to make them
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more fun Try doing 10 push-ups for every potato in your dinner
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or run up and down the stairs five times for every time you enjoy a candy bar If you make it fun,
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you won't even notice that you're burning calories Number eight sleep in a cold room Yes,
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you can lose weight by sleeping and it's actually pretty easy.
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The trick here is that if your body is surrounded by cold, it produces more heat to warm you up, which helps you burn calories.
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It's as simple as that.
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Just take it from the United States National Institutes of Health.
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According to their research, sleeping in a cold room can activate and increase the body's brown fat, which in turn speeds up metabolism.
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Level up this cool challenge by covering yourself with a thinner blanket or sleeping naked.
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Bring on the smaller pant size.
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Number 9.
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Chew slowly and thoroughly.
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It's natural to wolf down a meal because of a hectic schedule, especially on work or school days.
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Yet it's been proven that if it takes you longer to eat and you consume your food slowly, you'll have an easier time losing weight.
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This is based on studies from the Department of Healthcare Administration and Management at Kyushu University's Graduate School of Medical Sciences.
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It's all due to the fact that chewing slowly
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and thoroughly gives your stomach enough time to tell the brain that it's full.
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That, in turn, makes you eat less.
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Ideally, it should take you around 20 minutes to finish a meal.
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Savor and enjoy your food and get the most out of each bite.
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Number 10.
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Drink a glass of wine daily.
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That's right, folks.
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This is based on a joint study conducted by Brigham and Women's Hospital and the Harvard School of Public Health.
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They found out that a glass of wine a day can help you lose weight faster.
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Just don't overdo it, since the same study found
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that people who drank more than two glasses of wine daily struggled more
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when dieting versus those who didn't drink at all or had just one or two glasses.
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So, if you're of age, cheers to a slimmer waistline!
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Do you know of any other weight loss tricks that people can incorporate into their daily habits?
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Please let us know in the comments below.
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Discover Unconventional Weight Loss Habits & Boost Your English Skills

Ever wondered how to improve your English speaking while learning practical life tips? The video "10 Habits That Can Improve Your Routine" is a goldmine for both. It’s packed with conversational language, clear explanations, and relatable examples—perfect for english speaking practice. Let’s dive into how you can learn from it, whether you’re curious about weight loss or sharpening your language skills.

Top 5 Phrases to Add to Your Daily Vocabulary

  • "employ some alternative methods": Use this to talk about trying new approaches. Example: "I need to employ alternative methods to improve my study routine."
  • "shed unwanted pounds": A natural way to say "lose weight." Example: "Drinking more water helps shed unwanted pounds."
  • "hold yourself over": Means to satisfy hunger until the next meal. Example: "A snack can hold me over until dinner."
  • "tone down your sweet cravings": Reduce the desire for sugary foods. Example: "Eating fruit helps tone down my sweet cravings."
  • "rethink what you're about to eat": Consider changing your food choice. Example: "Taking a photo of my meal made me rethink what I was about to eat."

Step-by-Step Shadowing Guide for This Video

The shadowing technique is a great way to improve English pronunciation and fluency. Here’s how to use it with this video:

  1. Listen and repeat immediately: Pause the video after short phrases (like "the struggle is real") and repeat them, mimicking the tone and speed. This trains your mouth to form English sounds naturally.
  2. Focus on intonation: Notice how the speaker emphasizes words like "weird" or "proven." Copying this helps you sound more conversational.
  3. Break down longer sentences: Sentences like "Upping your water intake is one of the cheapest yet most effective ways to shed unwanted pounds" can be split into parts. Repeat each part until you can say the whole sentence smoothly.
  4. Practice daily: Spend 10-15 minutes a day shadowing. Over time, you’ll notice your pronunciation and confidence improve—plus, you’ll remember those handy weight loss tips!

Learning English with videos like this makes practice fun and purposeful. Whether you’re into health or just want to improve english pronunciation, the shadowspeaks method (shadowing what you hear) turns passive listening into active learning. Give it a try—your routine (and your English) will thank you!

What is the Shadowing Technique?

Shadowing is a science-backed language learning technique originally developed for professional interpreter training and popularized by polyglot Dr. Alexander Arguelles. The method is simple but powerful: you listen to native English audio and immediately repeat it out loud — like a shadow following the speaker with just a 1–2 second delay. Unlike passive listening or grammar drills, shadowing forces your brain and mouth muscles to simultaneously process and reproduce real speech patterns. Research shows it significantly improves pronunciation accuracy, intonation, rhythm, connected speech, listening comprehension, and speaking fluency — making it one of the most effective methods for IELTS Speaking preparation and real-world English communication.