a lot of people recommend eating 5 to 6 small meals each day… I agree with this because it does raise your metabolic rate, but at the same time I dont follow this always, mostly because my schedule doesnt allow for it.

The most effective thing I’ve done is simply listen to my body…. eat when i’m hungry, stop when i’m satisfied. If I really listen to my body then normally i’ll stop at one slice of pizza, or only eat half of my meal and so forth. I try to eat healthy most of the time, but i’m not going to order a salad while everyone else eats pizza… it just makes me look like a dieter… instead I just eat with moderation. If you really eat when you’re hungry and stop when satisfied you’ll usually get hungry more often as well.

Also I exercise…. I feel my best when i’m exercising 6 days a week for at least 1 hour each session. Sometimes i’ll do two sessions a day, one in the morning and one in the evening. Not only does it reward you with looking better, but you feel so much better as well.

Drinking lots of water is important for digestive reasons…. also i’ll usually drink tea as a late night snack… around 9 or 10 i’ll usually have some chai tea or green tea.

Stay away from fad diets… they just dont work… if you’re going to want to lose weight and get in shape then stick to whats tried and true…. eating healthier and working out. Diet products steal time, money and put you through great heart ache!
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I found myself inching a little bigger myself, and when I really decided to get serious about losing some weight and toning up I tried a lot of different ways, but the one thing I tried and it worked, and I have stuck with is Weight Watchers. I’ve never gone to a meeting, although I’ve heard it may be helpful to others who need that extra accountability, but I have lost and kept of 15 lbs. using http://www.weightwatchers.com. They have a point system you can easily learn, they have articles on diet and exercise; message boards to talk with others. Anyway, I know I sound like an advertisement, but it really works. The bad thing about it is that it verified what my mother has always said, "it’s not what you eat, it’s how much you eat". I hate it when she’s right! Good luck!
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Lana,

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Good Luck to you!
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I found this blog that has reviews from a trim down weight loss method. I think its a 30 day thing. Hope it helps! Here it is: http://carbdietreviews.blogspot.com/
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