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Do easy ways to lose weight exist? It's common knowledge that diet, cutting down on food intake, and exercise, increasing calories burned, work together as a formula for weight loss. But sticking to the diet is the hard part. It won't be easy, but with a little work it sure is easier. Here are some tips to make it easier.Carry a notebook to jot down everything that passes your lips. Writing down everything you eat and drink, even water, will help you eat less. Studies show that people eat 15% less when they track everything they eat. 15% is a lot.The average American consumes an additional 245 calories per day just from drinks. Switch from juice, soda, and other calorie drinks to water. 245 calories a day add up to 90,000 calories a year. That's 25 lbs. Water isn't that bad, is it? Another fact is that despite their calories, drinks like soda and juice don't trigger a feeling of fullness the way foods do.Grazing, eating more smaller meals during the day rather than a few large meals, is another way to drop weight. Eating more meals with smaller portions results in eating 30% fewer calories. You're also less likely to binge because the body won't produce as much insulin which leads to hunger.Make sure your wardrobe only includes the “skinny” clothes. If you don't have clothes that are comfortable when you're heavier, you're more likely to be reminded to keep the weight off every time you dress. And if you have to purchase a whole new wardrobe you're less likely to gain weight.Use smaller plates. It's been proven that people eat more when more food is in front of them, and they eat less when less food is in front of them. Use the salad plates instead of dinner plates.Similar to the idea of using smaller plates, serve your food on the plate rather than in bowls on the table. Again, people tend to eat what's in front of them.Avoid white foods such as white bread, sugar, and white rice. Those foods are loaded with carbohydrates which lead to higher blood sugar and weight gain. Stick to whole grain breads and dark rice. Don't worry about the sugar, pretty soon you won't miss it.There are a lot of other tips for easy ways to lose weight. Don't think it won't take a little work. If weight loss were effortless everyone would be slim all the time.
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