2 Easy Ways to Lose Weight:

1) Watch What You Eat

Losing weight is not easy task. It takes dedication, motivation and hard work. You will never hear me say that it is easy.

There are some fairly simple changes that will greatly improve your chances of weight loss success. If you're serious about changing your lifestyle, these steps will get you there.

The key is to dedicate yourself to these changes and do them consistently.

By following below steps ... you may find it's a little easier than you think!

1) WATCH WHAT YOU EAT

First up, let's take a look at some simple ways to make significant improvements in our diets.

1. ELIMINATE RED MEAT

If foods like burgers are basic to your current diet, cutting out red meat can go a long way in helping you make healthier meal choices.

By building your meals around fish and poultry, you can more easily keep temptation at bay by eliminating many poor fast food and restaurant choices, which are over-sized and high in fat.

To keep your shellfish, fish, chicken, and turkey diet-friendly, be sure to choose the right preparation method (see #2). Be wary of creamy, high-cal condiments that come with entrees, like tartar sauce or special sauce on grilled chicken sandwiches.

2. CUT OUT FRIED FOODS

Keep your healthier choices truly healthy by grilling, baking, roasting, broiling or boiling them.
Keep things interesting by adding fat-free condiments to your usual fare. A tangy barbecue sauce will give boiled chicken a kick. Lemon-herb dressing will complement broiled fish deliciously. People love saying salsa and, if you ask me, it makes just about anything taste even better.
Make sure your spice rack is always stocked with plenty of herbs and spices so you can doctor up your favorite dishes to your own taste without adding any additional fat or calories. If you can, plant an herb garden and you'll never run out!
If you often eat fast food, forget that combos even exist; they seem like a better deal, but they're just not worth the extra calories! Stick to a grilled chicken sandwich and a side salad when you're on the run.


3. START WITH SOUP OR SALAD.

Having a salad or cup of soup for starters can be an at-home habit that pays off in pounds-lost. They can curb your hunger, prevent over-eating, and help you stay in control of portions.
Choose a broth or tomato-based soup like minestrone (rather than a cream- or milk-based choice). Vegetable soup made with broth, stock, or tomato soup is ideal, because the veggies will help fill you up and give you a fiber and nutrition boost.
Top your salad with low-cal dressing or balsamic vinegar. An added plus of having a salad before every meal is getting more fiber, something we all need plenty of. Be sure to include lots of veggies and dark mixed greens like spinach in your salads.


4. FINISH WITH FRUIT.

Instead of reaching for the cookie jar or helping yourself to dessert after meals, make a point to finish off with naturally-sweet fruit instead of sinfully-sweet treats.

Not only will you save fat and calories, you will also have the added benefit of extra vitamins, minerals and fiber. Few of us eat as much fruit as recommended.

In time, you will become accustomed to foregoing sweets and you'll look forward to your healthier treat just as much.

Have a healthy, slimmer and a great day,