YES it is possible to lose weight, and nothing can be too
little or too much.Strategies such as making a
commitment and being focused take a lot of mental and
physical energy. One fact anyone attempting to lose
weight has to know first and foremost is that no one else
can make you lose weight. You need to undertake diet and
exercise changes to please yourself. It is also vital to
adopt habits for slimming down without a complicated diet
plan. Here are great tips to make you lose weight without
necessarily going on a diet.

Slow eaters eat less

Savour each bite and make it last.Partake of smaller
portions from which you eat slowly rather than wolfing
your food down in a hurry which may signal overeating.
Set a timer for 20 minutes and reinvent yourself as a slow
eater. This is one of the top habits for slimming without
diet plan.
Sleep more, weigh less
Sleeping an extra hour a night could help a person drop
eight kilos a year. When sleep replaces idle activities you
can effortlessly cut calories by 6 percent. Results would
vary for each person, but sleep may help in another way,
too. There’s evidence that getting too little sleep revs up
your appetite,

Eat more vegetables

Serve three vegetables instead of just one, and you’ll eat
more without really trying. Greater variety tricks people
into eating more food and eating more fruits and
vegetables is a great way to lose weight. The high fibre
and water content fills you up with fewer calories. Cook
them without added fat. And season with lemon juice and
herbs rather than drowning their goodness in high-fat
sauces or dressings.

Soups drop weight

Add a broth-based soup to your day and you’ll fill up on
fewer calories. Soup’s especially handy at the beginning of
a meal because it slows your eating and curbs your
appetite. Start with a low-sodium broth or canned soup,
add fresh or frozen vegetables and simmer. Beware of
creamy soups, which can be high in fat and calories.

Go for whole grains

Whole grains such as brown rice, barley, oats, and whole
wheat also belong in your stealthy weight loss strategy.
They help fill you up with fewer calories and may improve
your cholesterol profile, too. Whole grains are now in
many products including waffles, pizza crust, muffins,
pasta, and soft “white” whole-wheat bread.

Cut back on sugar

Sugar is the No.1 enemy of every weight loss strategy.
Replace one sugary or soft drink with water or a zero-
calorie cola and you’ll avoid about 10 teaspoons of sugar.
Add lemon, mint or frozen strawberries for flavour and fun.
The liquid sugar in soft drink appears to bypass the body’s
normal fullness cues.

Drink from a tall, thin glass

Use a tall, skinny glass instead of a short, wide tumbler to
cut liquid calories — and your weight — without dieting.
You’ll drink 25-30 percent less juice, cola, wine, or any
other beverage. How can this work? Visual cues can trick
you into consuming more or less. People tend to poud
more into a short, wide glass—even experienced
bartenders.

Limit alcohol

When an occasion includes alcohol, follow the first drink
with a nonalcoholic, low-calorie beverage like sparkling
water instead of moving directly to another cocktail, beer,
or glass of wine. Alcohol has more calories per gram than
carbohydrates or protein. It can also loosen your resolve,
leading you to mindlessly inhale chips, nuts, and other
foods you’d normally limit.

Go for green tea

Drinking green tea may also be a good weight loss
strategy. Some studies suggest that it can rev up the
body’s calorie-burning engine temporarily, possibly
through the action of phytochemicals called catechins. At
the very least, you’ll get a refreshing drink without tons of
calories.

Eat at home

Eat home-cooked meals at least five days a week. A
Consumer Reports survey found this was a top habit of
“successful losers.” Cooking may be easier than you
think. Shortcut foods can make for quick meals.

Catch the ‘Eating Pause’

Most people have a natural “eating pause,” when they
drop the fork for a couple of minutes. Watch for this
moment and don’t take another bite. Clear your plate and
enjoy the conversation. This is the quiet signal that you’re
full, but not stuffed. Don’t miss it.

Chew strong mint gum

Chew sugarless gum with a strong flavor when you’re at
risk for a snack attack. Making dinner after work,
socializing at a party, watching TV, or surfing the Internet
are a few dangerous scenarios for mindless snacking.
Gum with a big flavor punch overpowers other foods so
they don’t taste good.

Shrink your dishes

Choose a 10-inch lunch plate instead of a 12-inch dinner
plate to automatically eat less. People serve more and eat
more food with larger dishes. Shrink your plate or bowl to
cut out 100-200 calories a day — and 5-10 kilos in a
year..

Go meatless more often

Eating vegetarian meals more often is a slimming habit.
Vegetarians tend to weigh less than meat eaters. While
there are several reasons for this, legumes may play an
important role. Bean burgers, lentil soup, and other tasty
legume-based foods are simply packed with fiber. Most
Americans get only half of this important nutrient, which
fills you up with fewer calories

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