14 Easy Ways to Jump-Start Your Metabolism

These simple tweaks to your daily routine will boost your weight loss in no time! Walk for the same amount of time at the same intensity day in and day out and your body will get as bored with your workout as you do. Throw in some variety with interval training, which involves changing the intensity of your workout throughout your exercise session. Every 5 minutes of your walk, jog for 1 minute. 

Every 5 minutes of your bike ride, shift into a higher gear and pedal hard for a minute. If you swim, speed up every other length. You'll burn more calories in the same amount of time. Here's how high-intensity interval training kicks your cardio routine up a notch.

1. Use interval training to rev up your workout

2. Fidget

3. Keep a small squeeze ball with you and grip and squeeze it frequently during the day

4. Don't starve yourself

5. Put five rubber bands around your wrist every morning

6. Turn up the heat with hot peppers

7. Exercise outside

8. Eat five small meals throughout the day instead of three large meals

9. Sip a couple of cups of coffee throughout the day

10. Don't worry if you've been yo-yo dieting

11. Walk with intent—and intensity

12. Increase the protein in your diet

13. Don't skip out on a post-workout snack

14. Don't underestimate the power of a full night's rest