10 tips to losing weight in winter from Weightwatchers

Take these 10 non-food related tips for adding energy to your life, and put a pep back in your step this chilly season.Find you can barely muster up the energy to change the channel these days? Take these 10 energy boosting tips on board..Winter's probably the time when we all feel the most lethargic. In fact, many of us spend it holed up in front of the latest reality show rather than out and about enjoying the crisp air.

1. Music
   Chill out CDs are well and good, but for some instant get up and go choose lively bouncy tracks. Think Madonna, Kylie, Elvis, Abba – anything that makes you feel like moving will automatically lift energy levels and put a smile on your face.
   
   
2. Smell
   Burning calming oils and incense may be great for creating that calm and peaceful haven but you can also use them to rejuvenate and uplift. Try lemon, grapefruit, jasmine, peppermint and orange oil.
   
   
3. Get active outdoors
   Getting away from artificial lighting and computer screens is a natural mood booster. It also plays an important part in helping us get vitamin D which forms under our skin in reaction to light.
   
   
4. Colour
   Choose your surroundings and clothes carefully. Wean yourself off the usual drab dark greys and black, and instead choose something more dramatic – reds, oranges, and yellows – even cerise pink! You don't have to dress head to toe to make use of these colours - a bright top, scarf or even coat will add vibrancy and make you feel less like you're fading into the background.
   
   
5. Get up early
   Setting the alarm clock half an hour earlier and forcing yourself to go for a run or even a walk around the block will help you feel more invigorated for the rest of the day.
   
   
6. Avoid the vampires
   These are the people who drain you of every last drop of energy with their moans about their kids, boss, partners and the weather. While we're not saying drop your friends, notice who revs you up and who pulls you down. Make an effort to see more of the first and less of the last.
   
   
7. Find a passion
   There's nothing that energises us so much as passion – whether it's a passion for drama, making clothes or learning to play the piano. Having a goal or a project give us much more to think and talk about and you'll rediscover untapped reserves of oomph you never knew you had!
   
   
8. Sleep
   Really make the effort to relax before you go to sleep – have a warm bath, read a book, even do some gentle yoga or meditation and get to bed at a reasonable time. If you've got so much on your mind you find it hard to switch off, then write it all down. It's interesting how your mind feels much lighter once you've 'dumped' all your worries down on paper.
   
   
9. Organise your environment
   Unload food you don't want, get rid of clothes that make you feel dowdy and give away jewellery you never wear to friends that might. Don't rush out to replace them straight away. Enjoy the feeling of space – you might just want to keep it.
   
   
10. Get help
    If you really are feeling overwhelmed and under-resourced tell someone. Can you get a cleaner? Delegate more to someone else at work? Choose a different shift or switch your hours? Energy is precious and the less of it you spend on the boring stuff the better.