Losing weight can be hard work — but not if you know the secrets. These five tips will help you stay on track and lose weight faster.
1. Portion your food in advance. Don’t put serving dishes on the dinner table. You’ll be tempted to scoop and scoop and scoop some more. Instead, make your plate in advance, and keep only your plate on the table.
2. Be picky about seconds. If you must go back for seconds at mealtime, choose veggies as your seconds rather than meats or carbs. In fact, if you can go pseudo-vegetarian and treat vegetables as your main course, you’ll be in much better shape to lose weight.
3. Small plates mean small portions. To help with portion control, serve yourself with a small plate. You can’t load it up with as much food, so you’ll be inclined to eat less. One study showed that seven out of ten people actually felt more satisfied eating less food when the food was served on a smaller plate.
4. Eat breakfast. One study showed that people who skip breakfast have a metabolic rate that’s four to five percent lower than persons who eat breakfast. You may think you’re saving on calories, but you’re actually hurting your body’s performance.
5. Chew your food. People who overeat usually take large bites and eat very quickly. You’ll find that you fill up much faster if you pause in between bites, taking time to chew your food and maybe take a sip of water.
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