Switch Dinnerware- Using smaller plates and bowls makes reducing portion sizes automatic.
Find Dairy Alternatives- Get your calcium from lean foods such as tofu,broccoli and fortified juices and cereal.
Get Smart about Cheese- When a recipe calls for cheese, reduce the quanitiy and use high quality cheese for best flavor.
Ice Away Hunger- Have a sugar free popsicle to satisfy hunger pangs.
Become a Weekday Vegetarian-  Replace five 4- ounce servings of meat with veggie burgers, spicy rice and beans, pasta with red sauce.
Make Chicken Dishes 30 % Lighter-  Never eat the chicken skin.
Spritz Salads - Use balsamic vinegar and a small amount of oil on salads, putting it in a spray bottle and lightly mist your salads
Short Circuit Cheating -   Do not bring tempting foods into your home.
Follow the Three-Squares Rule- Eat three well balanced meals a day and no snacking.
Fight Your Cravings with Popcorn-  Eat 2 handfuls of air-popped pocorn instead of chips.
Spoil Your Appetite - Drink a glass of water and eat an apple thirty minutes before a meal.
Cut Out Late Night Snacking
Halve Resturant Portions- The average resturant meal is 1000 calories. Split it in half, share with a friend.
Try A Trampoline- Aerobics is what helps you lose weight initially. Two half-hour sessions a week will burn 500 calories.
Jump Rope- For 15 minutes a day, 4 days a week, and you'll lose 9 pounds in a year.
Burn Extra Calories-  By walking instead of driving, and staying active throughout the day.
Turn Your Stairs Into A Gym-  Just running up and down your stairs for 15 minutes a day, will help tone your butt, thighs and calves.
Peddle While You Watch TV- Use your staionary bike while watching TV, helps burn calories and build muscle.
Drink Water- Drinking at least 2 quarts of water per day is the easiest way to promote weight loss.It also helps to keep your bodily functions running smoothly, including metabolism and the burning of stored fat.
Cut Out Beer- One can of beer has about 200 calories, plus you tend to snack more when drinking beer.
Pass on Diet Sodas- There is a lot of sodium in diet soda, that can cause water retention.