Dramatic changes to your diet may seem unreasonable, undoable, unfathomable.
If you can wait a bit to loose the weight here are 10 simple and easy ways to cut calories.
Simple every day choices, that really don't change the menu too much can seem almost effortless but can make a big enough difference.
Cutting 50 calories a day can equal a ½ pound a month.
That may not seem like much, but then again you aren't really doing that much different.
1.
Down Size that Tortilla- when shopping for tortillas you will notice they come in a variety of sizes.
Choose the 8" instead of the normal 10".
Then stick to the same serving size.
Those few inches won't seem like a sacrifice but you will save about 40 calories.
2.
Make You Own Fruit Yogurt- Ready made yogurt with fruit has a lot more calories than making your own.
Take your favorite fruit and add it to ½ cup of lowfat plain yogurt.
Not only will you save about 60 calories you might even like it better.
3.
Shrink the Bagel- Though bagels may seem like a healthy food- they really pack a whopping 250 calories or so and that's not even with cream cheese.
Get a mini bagel, have a tablespoon of cream cheese and still save calories.
4.
Let your Fish Swim- Instead of getting tuna stored in oil; get it in water and save around 100 calories.
You are most likely draining it anyways so what is the difference.
5.
Sauce up You Baking- You can save literally hundreds of calories by replacing half the butter or shortening in a cake or other baked good with applesauce or even mashed prunes.
6.
"Lay" off the Chips- Actually have your chips, but change from what you are eating to "Lays Baked" You will find them delicious and save around 70 calories a bag.
7.
"I Scream" for lowfat ice cream- Really it is great.
Bryers has a new slow churched that has half the calories of their regular ice cream.
You can cut about 100 calories a serving.
8.
Lighten Up- Change your mayo and salad dressing to light.
If you can't take the change in taste, mix half light and half regular.
You can save about 35 calories each time you use these items which for many is several times a day.
9.
Get your Fruit from Fruit- Don't count juice as your fruit for the day.
Not only is fruit healthier, is has half the calories per serving.
10.
Leave a few bites on your plate.
Loosing weight and making changes in your diet is all about self control.
Here is your chance to practice.
Not only will you feel good about yourself and progress, you will save about 50 calories just by leaving a few bites on your plate.