by T Kane

Created on: July 28, 2009

Are you looking for the best way to get back into your favorite skinny clothes? The solution is simple: tweak your lifestyle a tiny bit to turn your weight loss power and make it easy to leap over any obstacle in your path! Here are a few expert tips that can make five, ten or even more pounds start to melt away today!

Switch cups to cut calories!

Buying chocolate boosts your willpower!

Counting steps replaces exercise!

Sitting still melts belly fat!

Eating blueberries curbs cravings!

Grab a roommate!

Hopefully these simple tips will motivate you to shed a few pounds and set you on your way to a healthier lifestyle!

Studies have shown that having a weight loss buddy with make your diet more successful than doing it alone! A live-in companion and motivator for workouts makes it so much easier to arrange your meals and set up an exercise routine you can stick with.

We all know that blueberries are loaded with antioxidants. Well, unique pigments in blueberries also appear to help curb your desire to eat. In a test animals that were fed a daily dose of blueberry extract ate so much less food than those who weren't given the extract; they lost 10% of their weight effortlessly. What does that mean for you? Have one cup daily and you could lose 18 pounds in a year!

Chronic stress is known to trigger an extreme spike in the stress hormone cortisol, which, in turn is proven to raise a woman's odds of obesity by 73%. But relaxing has the opposite effect; it sends cortisol plunging and with it your risk of stomach flab. Sounds tedious right? It's not if you let a pedometer do the work. In fact research shows that hooking on a pedometer helps women walk an extra mile a day. Being able to see your progress is extremely motivating.

Were you aware that people who keep chocolates and other sweets on hand are less likely to experience a diet slip-up? Simply knowing you can have a treat anytime (and even letting yourself eat a little bit each day) lessens your temptation to binge on it. It also gives you a chance to exercise your self-control; something that being on a strict diet does not!

More than 20% of the average American's daily calories come from soft drinks and other sugary beverages, and that number is growing for a sneaky reason: In an attempt to boost profit margins, restaurants, especially fast food restaurants, are eliminating smaller drink options! Result: You now have to purchase a 16 ounce soda or shake instead of the 12 ounce drink you used to buy. So what should you do? Simply ask for an extra cup then order the larger size and split it with a friend! You'll cut your drink calories by about 15% and save money to boot!

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