Every soft drink you drink is 150 empty calories. So, if you drink water in place of just one pop a year, you will lose 16 pounds a year. That is just one pop a day, not even all pop.
* Make Yourself Busy.
It is easy to make food a fix for boredome. Being busy throughout the day will help keep food off your mind allowing you to control daily and night cravings.
* Rid Your House of Tempting Foods
We all have foods that we can't resist. Knowing that, it's best to not have those foods around the house. Out of sight, out of mind.
* Be Aware of Your Portions
How much you eat is just as important as what you eat. If an average person starts eating just 10% less, he will lose about 20 lbs per year without changing his diet.
* Think Of Calories In Terms Of Exercise
It takes one hour of exercise to burn off 500 calories. One piece of cheesecake contains 500 calories. So, what is easiest: NOT eating the cheesecake, or doing aerobic exercise for one whole hour.
* Stop for a Breather
Pause next time you are thinking of eating something you should not. Ask yourself if it is worth it. If it is, indulge and enjoy. However, if it is not worth it, you will then have more control to say no.
* Eat Slowly
Did you know it takes 20 minutes for the brain to establish a sense of fullness. Therefore, if you eat too fast, you will eat a lot more calories than your body really needs to feel full.
* Don't Skip Meals
Skipping meals is never a good idea. When you get hungry from a missed meal, it is really easy to eat too fast, eat wrong foods and eat too much.
* Plan Your Meals
When you meal plan you will have the willpower to say no to foods that are not on your agenda. This will stop your mind from even considering the bad list foods.
* Do Everyday Physical Activities
Take the stairs instead of taking the elevator. Park your car at the far end of the parking lot. All those activities add up. Walking briskly for 15 minutes per day will help you lose an extra 10 lbs per year.
