During lunch, order grilled chicken or veggie patties instead of a burger. Top your sandwiches with lettuce, tomatoes and onion instead of cheese. If you're making your own, prepare the sandwiches open-faced and save a slice of bread. Don't use tuna fish packed in oil, get it in water and mix it with fat free mayonnaise.
Salads should be approached with caution. Skip the croutons, cheese and regular dressings. Instead cover it with vegetables and get fat free dressing on the side. Save even more by dipping your fork in the dressing and then spearing the salad.
Don't fry your meats; bake, broil or grill them. Cut the fat off steaks and remove the skin from chicken. Limit what you eat to a single serving. For meat, that's 3-4 ounces or food about the size of a deck of cards.
At every meal, leave a few bites on your plate or serve yourself just a little bit less than what you're used to. Before you go back for seconds, wait 15 minutes. Give your body some time to register the food you've eaten and you may find you're not still hungry after all.
Never order dessert for one. If you must have some, get the smallest one they offer and split it with everyone at the table. At parties where cake is served, ask for a slice from the middle where there's less frosting. Avoid two scoops of ice cream in a bowl. Instead get a single scoop on a cone. Ask for sugar cones, not waffle cones.
Eat something small every 3-4 hours to help cut cravings. Pack raw vegetables and fat free dip, a piece of fruit, a low-sugar greek yogurt or small handful of unsalted nuts. Make air popped popcorn but don't cover it with butter, cheese or caramel.
