1). Weigh yourself once per week at the same time of day, with the same quantity of clothing, and on the same scale.
2). Keep a written food and physical activity journal.
3). set up your meals and eat round the same time daily.
4). Eat breakfast everyday and don't skip meals. Skipping meals will cause extreme hunger, overeating and poor food selections.
5). choose an eating space at home and/or work.
6). Eat slowly. Take half-hour for a meal. It takes twenty minutes before you feel full, so wait twenty minutes after your 1st serving before taking a second serving.
7). close up the TV and/or pc during meals and snacks.
8). browse food labels to assist management portions of food.
9). Eat protein foods 1st to assist you feel full sooner.
10). Limit restaurant and fast food meals.
11). Eat less fat and sugar. Eat a lot of fiber, including fresh fruits/vegetables and whole grains.
12). Drink a minimum of eight cups (64 ounces) of liquids per day. concentrate on calorie-free, caffeine-free beverages.
13). Get adequate sleep every night (7-9 hours).
14). Don’t keep problem foods round the house and/or at work. a problem food is a food that you are likely to eat too much of or too often if readily available.