By Andrea Metcalf, Contributing Writer to OPRAH.com

-Rev up your metabolism with strength training. Muscles are metabolic tissues, which means they burn calories, even when you sleep. Plus they support your framework and take up less space.

-Try adding in some pushups or situps when you wake up in the morning, or squats with a gallon of milk to help strengthen those muscles and bones.

-The best core toner is the bicycle oblique move.