How to Lose Weight Without Being Miserable

<p>Introduction</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Know what you’re eating</p> <p>Know what you should be eating</p> <p>It’s a mindset</p> <p>You have to want to lose weight</p> <p>Understand why you eat</p> <p>Only eat when you’re hungry</p> <p>Ask yourself why</p> <p>Change your habits</p> <p>Set goals</p> <p>Keep a diary</p> <p>Think positive</p> <p>Stand up straight</p> <p>Use affirmations</p> <p>Eat only in public</p> <p>Don’t eat mindlessly</p> <p>Don’t listen to the voice of doughnuts</p> <p>Don’t believe the myths</p> <p>Spot the trigger</p> <p>Spot the trigger (again)</p> <p>Reward yourself</p> <p>Think half full</p> <p>Pretend to finish the packet</p> <p>Meet the family</p> <p>Tell your parents where to get off</p> <p>Expect fluctuations</p> <p>Live on credit, not debt</p> <p>Look at your assumptions</p> <p>Go on a part-time diet</p> <p>Use practical ploys</p> <p>Don’t eat less, eat differently</p> <p>If you’re going to have a second helping, don’t have the first one</p> <p>Buy a smaller plate</p> <p>Don’t finish it off</p> <p>If you can’t resist temptation, avoid it</p> <p>Count to ten</p> <p>Always shop on a full stomach</p> <p>You can eat when you like…</p> <p>…but be careful</p> <p>Always put food on a plate</p> <p>Don’t buy food you don’t like</p> <p>Check which snacks are actually high calorie</p> <p>Keep healthy snacks in the house</p> <p>Don’t keep unhealthy snacks </p> <p>Make it a ritual</p> <p>Stop!</p> <p>Use stronger food</p> <p>Eat low cal</p> <p>Be label smart</p> <p>Grill, don’t fry</p> <p>Get your vegetables in proportion</p> <p>Vegetables first</p> <p>Give up potatoes</p> <p>Never eat anything bigger than your fist</p> <p>Hands off the kids’ leftovers</p> <p>Find something to do with your hands</p> <p>Distract yourself</p> <p>Snack as you cook</p> <p>Drink more</p> <p>Drink less</p> <p>Avoid diet drinks</p> <p>Take food to work</p> <p>Carry emergency rations</p> <p>Weigh yourself</p> <p>Switch off</p> <p>Get more sleep</p> <p>Don’t get hungry</p> <p>Eat ahead</p> <p>Eat more slowly</p> <p>Pause between courses</p> <p>Eat with a teaspoon</p> <p>Eat more fibre</p> <p>Drink your food</p> <p>Eat little and often</p> <p>Watch those portions</p> <p>Always check the packet</p> <p>Divide your cheese</p> <p>Portion out snacks</p> <p>Recognise 100 calories</p> <p>Find a shortcut</p> <p>Show two fingers to cake</p> <p>Cut down snack portions</p> <p>Don’t try to match </p> <p>Eat less, do more</p> <p>East less, do more </p> <p>Know how much you're burning </p> <p>Get off the bus</p> <p>Walk faster</p> <p>Get a pedometer</p> <p>Make everyday life more energetic</p> <p>Mind how you party</p> <p>Eat before you go</p> <p>Say no to nibbles</p> <p>Be last at the table</p> <p>Have two starters</p> <p>Dressing on the side</p> <p>Leave something on your plate</p> <p>Share the pudding round</p> <p>Rehearse saying no</p> <p>Cook your own </p> <p>Limit the alcohol</p> <p>Don’t give up on yourself</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>