Driving can definitely cause weight gain. If you’re bored on long
work commutes or road trips, snacking or hitting the drive-through can
make the time pass. And sitting in traffic all the time doesn’t quite
burn calories the way running does. It doesn’t have to be this way!
Here’s how your car can actually help you slim down.
- Sip on this: Keep a reusable water bottle in your cup holder so you can sip it when you feel like snacking.
- Stash healthy snacks: Forget McDonalds! Stash nonperishable
healthy snacks in your car so you can reach for those instead of hitting
the gas station mini-mart. Nuts, trail mix, granola bars, whole grain
pretzels, and shelf-stable soy or almond milk are great options. If you
know you’ll be in the car for a few hours, pack a healthy meal so you
can avoid having to hit the drive-through. Eating every few hours keeps
hunger at bay and can prevent overeating at mealtimes.
- Extra kicks: You never know when inspiration will strike. You
could be driving to see a friend, and she invites you to try out a new
fitness class at her gym. So keep an extra pair of sneakers and a
workout outfit in your trunk, just in case.
- Power of tunes: If you’re driving home from work and feeling
too sluggish to go on that postwork run, get pumped by blasting the
music playlists you normally listen to while working out. It’ll motivate
you to stay on the healthy path.
- Work your abs: Think of all the ways you can safely tone your
muscles while driving the car. Do glute squeezes, pull your abs into
your spine and release, and do shoulder lifts. If you’re a passenger,
you can also do leg lifts and bicep curls with water bottles.
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