More Than 50 Tips to Help You Lose Weight and Keep It Off

To rev up your body's calorie burn, do intense 45-minute cardio sessions a few times a week. A study published in the Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise Journal showed that an intense cardio session can slash an additional 190 calories post-workout. While research is still not solid on what produces this increase in calories burned, most data leans toward the afterburn effect, in which a period of intense activity causes the body's metabolism to spike and burn off more fat than usual.

Some intense cardio workouts to try include running, indoor cycling, or interval training (like this pyramid treadmill workout).