by: Melissa Daly
Sick of chasing fad diets? Time to hop off the bandwagon and get some
down-to-earth advice from people who have been there, done that.
Sure,
we spend our days sifting through the latest research and asking
super-toned celebrities about their workout secrets. At the end of the
day, though, peeling off the pounds is just as challenging for us as it
is for anyone else.
These 10 diet tricks aren't always easy to stick to, but they've worked for us.
Put away the (food) scale
"Portion control isn't about measuring; it's about ordering two
appetizers instead of an entrée and cutting back on bread if you have
pasta." —
Bethenny Frankel, author of Naturally Thin
Stash fruit
"Keep fruit at work. It helps during the I-need-chocolate part of the afternoon." —
Diana Cerqueira, Health
beauty assistant
Shake chocolate
"When I'm trying to drop a few pounds, I carry around a shaker cup of
chocolate protein powder. If I'm ravenous, I add the water, and it
fills me up so I don't eat something high-calorie instead." —
Bobbi Brown, founder of Bobbi Brown Cosmetics
Set limits, then go nuts!
"In the cafeteria I use a 4-by-4-inch Styrofoam box, and I put whatever I want in there. It's almost impossible to overeat." —
Ellen Kunes, Health
editor-in-chief
Floss for dessert
"Brushing my teeth after dinner makes me less likely to eat again before I go to bed." —
Jo Miller, Health
photo director
Take a 'before' photo
"Before I got in shape, a friend convinced me to take photos of
myself wearing nothing but a sports bra and underwear. Anytime I fall
off the wagon I look at those pics—that's all the motivation I need!" —
Rozalynn S. Frazier, Health
assistant fitness editor
Avoid liquid calories
"Cut out drinks with calories—juice, lemonade, and, hardest of all, after-work wine." —
Lisa Lombardi, Health
executive editor
Break out the skinny jeans
"Wear something tight! It provides the extra bit of motivation to lay off the fries." —
Ilana Blitzer, Health
beauty/fashion editor
Pitcher this
"Fill a pitcher with water and cucumbers. It's pretty—and it feels like a treat." —
Olivia Rassow, Health
food editorial assistant
Set aside leftovers
"Serve yourself, then immediately pack the leftovers in a Tupperware container and store in the fridge." —
Maria Ricapito, Health
contributing beauty editor
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