Who says losing weight has to be hard? These effortless activities can help rev your metabolism—and melt the pounds away.

Actor Pete Postlethwaite once said: "I exercise every morning without fail. One eyelid goes up and the other follows." That quote may seem nonsensical, but the sentiment actually makes some sense.

Take a closer look at your daily routine, and you'll find plenty of opportunities for easy calorie-burning activities--no gym required. Or simply follow our cheat sheet to give your metabolism and your health an instant boost.

1. Walk, walk, walk
. It's a no-brainer that can't be stressed enough. Experts recommend taking 10,000 steps a day, so the next time you go shopping, park your car farther away from the entrance. In the office, visit your colleagues from different departments instead of messaging or phoning them. And always take the stairs instead of the elevator.

2. Do a housework workout

. Whenever you have to do those nagging chores, do them with some pizzazz. Grab your iPod or turn on the radio, and clean along to the music. You'll work at a faster pace and burn more calories, and your chores will be done before you know it.

3. Eat breakfast

. It may seem counterintuitive, but experts believe that skipping breakfast actually encourages obesity. Part of the reason, according to the American Diabetic Association, may be that eating breakfast helps speed up your metabolism.

4. Drink water

. Because sodas are full of sugar and empty calories, it takes a long time to burn them off. Drinking at least eight glasses of water a day, in contrast, has no calories, makes you feel full, and boosts your metabolism.

5. Turn down the heat

. Do this during the winter, especially at night, and you'll burn more calories. In the summer, turn on the air-conditioning. A colder environment forces your body to produce more heat, helping you to burn more calories.

谁说，减肥太难？ 以下这些轻松的活动将加快您的新陈代谢，身上的赘肉也慢慢消失了。

健康生活新闻

演员皮特波斯尔思韦特曾经说过：“我每天早上都会做一件事情，从未中断过，那就是一只眼睛睁着，一只眼睛闭着，并轮流交替。” 看起来似乎没什么意义，但对情感上却有调节作用。

仔细看看你每天做的事情，你就会发现其实你有很多机会燃烧热量，而没有必要去健身房。 或只是按照我们提出的这些方法，就可以促进代谢，使您更加健康。

1） 步行，步行，步行

强调千次万次都不过分的就是步行啦。 专家建议每天走10000步，所以下次你去购物的时候，将车停在离入口较远的地方。 上班的时候，直接去找其他部门的同事而不是打电话给他们。 并始终用楼梯代替电梯。

2） 做家务劳动锻炼

当你面对一大堆让人头疼的家务事的时候，不妨来点有有活力和动感的刺激。 拿起你的iPod或打开收音机，在音乐声中劳动吧。 你会工作的更快，而且燃烧更多的热量，在你不知不觉中，家务就做完啦。

3） 吃早餐

它可能似乎违反直觉，但专家认为，不吃早餐实际上会引起肥胖。 根据美国糖尿病协会，部分原因可能是吃早餐有助于加速您的新陈代谢。

4） 喝水

汽水里面全是糖没有白卡路里，人体需要很长时间才能将其消耗。 相反，每天至少喝八杯水，也不含卡路里，但会让你觉得很饱，而且加速人体的新陈代谢。

5 ）关小暖气

请在冬季这么做，尤其是在夜间，你会燃烧较多的卡路里。 在夏季则请打开空调。 在寒冷的环境中，人体将产生更多的热量，帮你燃烧较多的卡路里。