11 Tricks That Lead to Big Weight Loss

I'm not going to claim any credit for this article, but I thought it was interesting, so I'm sharing it with you. Some simple ways to cut back on calories to lose some weight. I don't know about you, but after 40 years old, my body just clings onto fat...and I have to work more to keep it off or lose it. Here's some simple tips on keeping the fat off or to get it off. Hope you have a great day! :)
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(Article from Men’s Health Magazine: msn news)

The following are tricks that can help you lose weight, simple tricks that lead to big weight loss:

1. Blot. Use a paper napkin to blot about a teaspoon of fat off a pizza slice. If you eat a slice a week, that's more than a whole cup of fat you won't eat—or wear—this year.
2. Drink more milk. Consuming 1,800 milligrams of calcium a day could block the absorption of about 80 calories. Fill your coffee mug with skim or 1 percent milk, drink it down to the level you want in your coffee, then pour in your caffeine.
3. Buy cut veggies. They cost more, but they'll pay up later—because you're more likely to snack on them than on junk food.
4. Get watered down.
A recent German study showed that drinking water burns calories. Drinking about two cups of cold water—no warmer than 72 degrees—burns up 25 calories. Drink a quart a day and you could burn up five pounds a year.
5. Go smaller.
Use a salad plate instead of a dinner plate. Studies show that when you have a smaller plate, then you will generally eat less because less fills up your plate.
6. Dilute juice.
Add water to your fruit juice to cut back on calories.
7. Make your drinks count.
Have a V8, tomato juice, or vegetable drink instead of a pop.
8. Have a power snack prepared.
Mix three different kinds of beans and sprinkle in some low-cal Italian dressing and enjoy it as a snack during the week.
9. Think about eating.
Focus on eating and eat at the table; don't watch TV, don't read and stop working.
10. Stop mindless snacking.
Especially when you're cooking, try to chew gum, it will deter you from tasting the food as you cook. 11. Tighten your belt.
If you feel like snacking, tighten your belt a notch and it should deter you from eating because it reminds you of the smaller size you'd like to be.

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