| Losing weight can be a very long, arduous process. It | | | | 6. Cut down on the beer and wine. Most types of |
| doesn't have to be, though. Want to know some sure | | | | alcohol contain a lot of calories. If you are a beer |
| fire ways to lose a few pounds fast? Here are 10 | | | | drinker, switch to the light variety of your favorite brew. |
| great ideas to help you down the road to a leaner, | | | | If wine is your spirit of choice, why not try cutting your |
| sleeker body. | | | | consumption by at least half. |
| 1. Drink a lot of water. This may seem obvious, but | | | | 7. Control your portions. This is maybe the best option |
| drinking more water will help you avoid over eating. Try | | | | because you can still eat some of the foods you love. |
| drinking a large glass of water before every meal. | | | | The key is to just eat less. This option isn't as easy as |
| You'll eat less at the table because you will be tricking | | | | it sounds. The lure of heading back for seconds is |
| your stomach into think it's full. | | | | going to be great. Stay strong. |
| 2. Stay home. Don't be lured to the fast food drive thru | | | | 8. Don't skip breakfast. Eating first thing in the morning |
| because of the convenience factor. Eating at home | | | | is a great way to jump start your metabolism. This will |
| will help you avoid the extra calories, and you'll save | | | | help keep your fat burning engine going strong all day. |
| money by preparing meals in your own kitchen. | | | | You'll be amazed at how much more energy you'll |
| 3. Keep away from the condiments. Cut down on the | | | | have. |
| mayonnaise, especially. Mayo is loaded with fat and | | | | 9. Take a walk after dinner. Now that you have all that |
| calories. | | | | new found energy from not avoiding breakfast, why |
| 4. Slow down, and chew your food. Follow your | | | | not use it to walk off dinner. This can also be a great |
| mother's advice. Eat your food more slowly, and you | | | | family activity. |
| won't become overfull. | | | | 10. Use a smaller plate. If you use smaller plates, you'll |
| 5. Skip dessert. If you have a sweet tooth, this may | | | | place less food on them. Why not trying making |
| seem impossible. Instead, why not try some of | | | | yourself a nice big, juicy hamburger? Place the burger |
| thereduced fat cookies and cakes that are on the | | | | on a regular sized plate, now place it on the smaller |
| market. Otherwise, step away from the chocolate | | | | plate. It will be obvious to you why this will trick your |
| cake! | | | | eyes, and your stomach, into eating less. |