Become mindful of your posture. You can
make yourself appear five pounds thinner just
by straightening yourself up.
Avoid spending time around negative people
as much as possible and maintain a positive
attitude yourself. Negativity is contagious.
Make a habit of setting small personal
goals, while mapping out exactly how you will
meet them.
Avoid time wasting activities. Limit the
time you spend watching television and surfing
the Internet. Stay active.
Although alcohol isn't all that fattening,
it is a toxin. When you drink it, your body
works to fight it off and can't digest food
effectively, so any food in your stomach turns
to fat.
Avoid automatic eating. For example, try
doing something different during your break
at work. You may be so accustomed to eating
in this situation that you're taking in food
when you don't really need it.
Learn everything you can about nutrition,
even if you take a college course. You will
need to "re-think" your eating habits to lose
weight.
Make sure you get enough sleep. People
who are chronically tired often overeat.
Always use a shopping list at the supermarket.
Brush your teeth after every meal. A fresh
mouth will help you finalize each eating session.
Don't let yourself get hungry. Have enough
healthy snacks so that your body stays fueled
all day. Then, you're less likely to binge.
Write down everything you eat for a few
days to enlighten yourself on your nutritional
habits.
